Posted 10 days ago
Senior Advisor, Generative AI Adoption and Integration
@ Desjardins Technology Group
Lévis, Quebec
Overview
Desjardins Technology Group is hiring a Senior Advisor, Generative AI Adoption and Integration to lead the P&C insurance IT division's adoption of generative AI, from strategy and governance to use-case evaluation and training. The role is full-time and hybrid, requires at least eight years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree, and requires knowledge of French. The posting offers a competitive salary and annual bonus, four weeks of flexible vacation, a defined benefit pension plan, and group insurance.
Responsibilities:
- Définir la vision et la feuille de route de l'IA générative
- Assurer la gouvernance et évaluer les bénéfices par des KPI
- Identifier et évaluer les cas d'usage à fort potentiel
- Diriger la communauté des champions IA de la division
- Concevoir et animer des activités de formation et de sensibilisation
Requirements summary:
- Baccalauréat dans un domaine connexe
- Minimum de huit ans d'expérience pertinente
- Expérience dans l'amélioration des pratiques TI avec l'IA
- Connaissance du français requise
- Maîtrise des écosystèmes TI, Agile, DevSecOps et assurance qualité
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 8+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | French, English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Desjardins Technology Group
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Full company description
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- 100, rue des Commandeurs, Lévis, Québec G6V 7N5, CA
- 11 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 4C7, CA
- 110 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0T1, CA
- 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montreal, QC H2X, CA
- Business categories
- Banking
- InsurTech
- Insurance
- Financial Services
- Other recorded names
- Desjardins
- Specialties
- Services financiers
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- 0
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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Lévis, Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Services financiers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 79 |
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As a senior advisor, generative ai adoption and integration, you lead the P&C insurance IT sector’s adoption of emerging and generative AI technologies by defining and implementing strategies, practices and tools, tracking their benefits and supporting their integration into IT and business processes. You play a key role in the AI strategy of the Property and Casualty Insurance IT Division. You anticipate technological developments, structure long-term approaches and support the cultural shift and operational transformation, while remaining aligned with Desjardins Group’s AI directions. More specifically, you will be required to:
- Strategy and governance
- Helping define the vision, directions and road map for integrating generative AI technologies and improving the software development life cycle (SDLC)
- Ensuring governance, monitoring performance and evaluating the benefits of initiatives using key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Acting as the Property and Casualty Insurance IT Divisionliaison for cross-sector AI initiatives and bodies
- Identifying and framing opportunities
- Identifying and evaluating high-potential use cases based on their business value, risks and feasibility
- Developing approaches, frameworks and best practices to promote the effective use of generative AI technologies
- Contributing to the implementation, scaling and reproducibility of initiatives to maximize their value
- Support and skill development
- Leading the Division’s AI champions community and ensuring alignment with organizational directions
- Designing and facilitating activities for diverse audiences to raise awareness, provide training, support adoption and demonstrate value
- Monitoring and innovation
- Continuously monitoring emerging technologies and assessing their potential for integration within the organization
- Collaborating with stakeholders to promote the adoption of generative AI practices and solutions
What we offer*
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
- Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
- Group insurance including telemedicine
- Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.
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What you bring to the table
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- A minimum of eight years of relevant experience
- Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
- Experience improving IT practices with AI
- Knowledge of French is required
- Proficiency with IT ecosystems, Agile practices, DevSecOps and quality assurance
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility
At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.
If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
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Information technology (FG)Unposting Date
2026-11-16Journal
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