Director, AI & Advanced Analytics

Job Description

<p><p>This position is on-site and located in Saskatoon SK.</p><p>Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services. Our purpose Feeding the Future guides our work. We are guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity and results. We are building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, belongs, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.</p><p>Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees we operate a world-class network of production, distribution and agricultural retail facilities. We serve growers’ needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.</p><h3>Overview</h3><p>The Director, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Advanced Analytics is a visionary leadership role accountable for advancing Nutrien’s enterprise-wide transformation agenda with AI, ensuring all applications are developed and deployed safely and ethically. This leader partners closely with senior-level business leadership across the organization to proactively identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities where artificial intelligence can be a strategic differentiator for Nutrien, unlocking competitive advantage and driving measurable business outcomes.</p><p>In this role the Director, Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Analytics steers the safe and ethical application of AI by aligning strategy with Nutrien’s core values and commitments. Leading a global team of AI professionals and data scientists, this position demands a collaborative approach to enable and accelerate innovative AI solutions in partnership with stakeholders across the business, ensuring that AI-driven advancements directly support Nutrien’s overarching goals and enterprise transformation initiatives.</p><p><b>What you will do :</b></p><ul><li>Lead Nutrien’s global Artificial Intelligence practice focusing on safe, secure, scalable and trusted technology that delivers measurable business value</li><li>Lead, develop and retain a globally dispersed team consisting of employees, contractors and third-party service providers to create and sustain Nutrien AI assets</li><li>Lead all aspects of ongoing efforts to guide and improve AI and data science design & development practices, champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the organization, and partner with key team members to drive AI literacy and adoption</li><li>Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and excellence within the AI/ML team, providing mentorship and supporting professional development</li><li>Develop and maintain the organization’s AI strategy, policy and practices ensuring alignment with Nutrien’s overarching vision, goals and governance standards</li><li>Accountable for responsible and ethical AI practices, embedding robust governance, risk mitigation and compliance into all initiatives</li><li>Understand, evaluate and recommend AI tools, platforms and frameworks, ensuring solution relevance in a rapidly evolving technological landscape</li><li>Engage senior executive stakeholders to identify and champion AI-driven opportunities, fostering organizational readiness and adoption of AI capabilities</li><li>Facilitate effective collaboration between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and successful technology outcomes</li><li>Translate technical AI concepts into compelling business narratives, clearly articulating value to non-technical audiences and senior leadership</li><li>Champion change management and deliver a superior stakeholder experience throughout all phases of AI program delivery</li><li>Build strategic partnerships and alliances with key business and industry entities to achieve organizational objectives and improve the value of investments</li><li>Establish performance metrics and structured frameworks to measure and track business value created by AI initiatives</li></ul><p><b>People / Team :</b></p><ul><li>Direct Reports: 2-3 direct employees</li><li>Indirect Reports: 5-15 indirect reports (solid line to direct reports)</li><li>Contractors: 10-30 depending on project load</li><li>Work with IT and non-IT teams across North America, Australia and South America</li></ul><p><b>What you will bring :</b></p><ul><li>15 years of experience in progressively more senior leadership roles within AI / Data space with at least 8 years in a leading role managing AI / ML projects</li><li>Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Statistics or related field (Master’s in AI/ML preferred)</li><li>High-performing leader who brings a positive approach to each day and fosters a culture of care</li><li>Track record of developing, motivating and retaining employees as part of building a high-performance team</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams</li><li>Extensive knowledge of AI / ML technologies, methodologies and operational processes including strong understanding of platform engineering principles and cloud-based AI services and platforms</li><li>Experience in AI / ML operations or related field with a strong understanding of AI techniques and their business applications</li><li>Experience delivering successful outcomes through program and project delivery with strong project management skills</li><li>Proven ability to innovate and implement cutting-edge operational strategies in AI / ML</li><li>Ability to manage a high volume of competing priorities while building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders</li><li>Ability to cope with ambiguity</li><li>Self-starter with high energy in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</li><li>Excellent analytical, organizational, project management and leadership skills</li><li>Familiarity with frameworks and approaches for structured value delivery and change management</li></ul><p><b>Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!</b></p><p>The estimated salary listed by Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn does not represent Nutrien’s compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.</p><p>This job will remain posted according to Nutrien policies. You will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.</p><p>Required Experience: Director</p><p><b>Key Skills</b></p><p>Adobe Analytics, Data Analytics, SQL, Attribution Modeling, Power BI, R, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization, Tableau, Data Mining, SAS, Analytics</p></p> #J-18808-Ljbffr