Director - Data Science

About Us:

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is deeply committed to safety and passionate about making Ontario a safer place to live, work, and play. Our unified team - what we proudly call ONE TSSA – works collaboratively to deliver better safety for our province.

TSSA is a not-for-profit regulator that has dedicated over 25 years of expertise and experience to the safety of Ontario. Mandated by the Government of Ontario, TSSA's team of over 450 professionals works to enhance public safety across multiple sectors we regulate.

As an award-winning organization, TSSA firmly embeds safety in our culture and all aspects of our work. Fostering a strong safety culture has earned us the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for three consecutive years

As ONE TSSA we are guided by the following values in all we do:

• Safety: Be safety-focused at all times
• Collaboration: Work well with others
• Accountability: Take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments
• Integrity: Conduct ourselves transparently using risk-informed evidence
• Inclusion: Embrace diversity through respectful leadership
• Innovation: Be forward-thinking, adaptable, and data-driven

Joining TSSA means becoming part of a team of experts from diverse fields, backgrounds, and cultures. It's an opportunity to hone your skills, expand your knowledge, build a rewarding career, and realize your full potential.

We are currently looking for a Director, Data Management to join our team.

Position Summary:

The Director, Data Science will lead the development and execution of artificial intelligence and advanced analytics strategies. This role ensures that data science initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable outcomes. Guiding the organization in adopting responsible and effective data practices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Defines and oversees the artificial intelligence strategy and roadmap to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Directs the development and deployment of data science solutions that support business operations and public safety initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains governance standards for artificial intelligence, including bias detection, model explainability, and compliance.
• Engages with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for data science applications and ensure alignment with legal, operational, and communications requirements.
• Leads the development of organizational policies and standards related to artificial intelligence and analytics, including recommendations to senior leadership.
• Monitors performance of models and systems to identify drift or bias and determine when retraining or updates are required.
• Oversees vendor relationships and platform deployment for analytics and artificial intelligence tools.
• Provides leadership for data literacy initiatives across the organization, including training and education.
• Other related or project duties may also be required.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in artificial intelligence and analytics, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing a team.
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning and resource allocation across multiple data science initiatives.
• Skilled in developing and deploying models using tools such as Python, Microsoft Azure, and Dataiku.
• Strong working knowledge of governance, bias detection, and model explainability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, to engage with executives and translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience managing budgets related to platform licensing and model deployment.
• Keeps current with trends and best practices in artificial intelligence and analytics.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:

TSSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

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