Director, Data & AI

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re‑entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experiences or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we’re up for the challenge. Loblaw Digital is the team responsible for building and operating the online businesses of Canada’s largest and most successful retailer.

Based in downtown Toronto, we are an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced, and collaborative team working towards transforming the way Canadians shop by creating leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, loyalty and apparel spaces, and we’re only just getting started! To achieve these goals, we are looking for talented and passionate individuals who want to collaborate and solve challenging problems and make significant and lasting impact on Canadians.

The impact you’ll make
Working closely with the Sr. Director of Engineering for Media and acting as a key member of the technology leadership team, the  Director of Data & AI  will own the Data & AI strategy for our media business, and collaborate to grow our media data products. You will ensure our data platforms, ML models and analytics capabilities are world‑class, privacy‑safe and able to scale with the rapid growth of our retail media network.

You will lead and grow a talented, multi‑disciplinary team of software developers, data engineers and ML engineers. You’ll be a champion of data quality, measurement, experimentation and AI, driving better targeting, optimisation and insights for advertisers. In addition to leading internal teams, you will manage key external partners and collaborate with Enterprise data, privacy and technology groups.

We are looking for a hands‑on, highly technical leader with a track record of building large‑scale data and AI systems for consumer or advertiser‑facing products. You can dive deep into business, operations and technology and understand what it takes to build scalable, extensible and trustworthy data products.

What you’ll do

Define and own the Data & AI roadmap for our media platforms (targeting, optimisation, measurement, insights, experimentation). Translate business and advertiser needs into a cohesive portfolio of data products and ML solutions.

Lead and grow a high‑performing Data & AI organization.

Build scalable and reliable data platforms and ML solutions.

Ensure consistent and timely delivery of new data and AI capabilities while driving velocity, predictability and quality.

Partner with Product Management, Media Sales, Marketing, Finance and Enterprise Technology teams to define and deliver data‑driven media solutions. Communicate strategy, roadmaps and project status in a concise and accurate manner to executives and stakeholders.

Lead relationships with onshore/off‑shore data & AI partners, vendors and platforms.

Plan and manage multiple parallel projects and programmes, balancing short‑term delivery with long‑term platform investments.

Contribute as a member of the Media Technology leadership team to define operating models, processes and culture.

Does this sound like you?

7+ years of progressive experience in data engineering, data science, ML engineering or related fields, including several years in senior leadership (managing managers and multi‑disciplinary teams).

Experience in a high‑volume, complex, data‑rich environment; background in  ad tech, martech, or eCommerce / retail media  is a strong asset.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer…