Principal Architect

Summary

As a Principal AI & Digital Architect at ATS Corporation, your role will center around exploring the use of AI applications and conducting proof-of-concept implementations. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to assess the viability of AI-driven initiatives. Your expertise will now also contribute to the development and management of digital twins and the implementation of data & analytics strategies. These additions will enhance decision-making and operational efficiency through advanced data analysis, reporting, and accurate virtual representations of physical assets for improved monitoring and predictive maintenance. We seek a skilled professional passionate about AI, with a strong analytical mindset, ready to make an impact in our organization

Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation of AI applications within the organization to identify opportunities for efficiency, automation, and innovation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and test AI-driven solutions at a smaller scale, focusing on feasibility assessment and business value delivered.

• Stay informed about AI advancements to evaluate their potential impact on our offerings and strategies.

• Develop and implement cutting-edge AI prototypes aligned with industry best practices.

• Understand unique challenges faced by sales, finance, operations, and other teams, and propose AI solutions, demonstrate success through PoCs.

• Define and execute AI projects, including business case development, budget adherence, and successful outcomes.

• Engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure seamless adoption of AI solutions and garner support for experimental initiatives.

• Develop and oversee the implementation of data & analytics strategies to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency through advanced data analysis and reporting.

• Lead the creation and management of digital twins, ensuring accurate virtual representations of physical assets for improved monitoring, analysis, and predictive maintenance.

• Collaborate with IT and business teams to integrate data & analytics and digital twin technologies into existing AI and ML solutions to drive innovation and business value.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• Professional certifications in AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, or related technologies.

Experience:

• Proven experience in AI and ML project implementation.

• Hands-on experience with data & analytics and digital twins technologies.

• A track record of successful digital transformation initiatives.

Technical and Solution Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with tools such as Databricks and Azure OpenAI.

• Ability to conceptualize and design end-to-end AI solutions, including data sourcing, pre-processing, model development, evaluation, and small scale deployment.

• Thorough understanding of database, streaming, and analytics services offered by popular cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) with experience in building ML pipelines.

• Exposure to Large Language Models (LLM) preferred, including generative AI using ChatGPT / OpenAI and other models.

• Proficiency in Python/R development, with additional familiarity in procedural/object-oriented programming languages (Java, C#, C++).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in data modeling and analysis.

• Experience with IoT and digital twin platforms.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Job Description

Additional Information

About ATS

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world’s most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added services, including pre-automation and after-sales services, to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, food & beverage, transportation, consumer products, and energy. Founded in 1978, ATS employs over 6,000 people at more than 50 manufacturing facilities and over 75 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and China. The Company’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATS.