Job Description

Overview:

We're looking for

Applied Machine Learning Specialists

with deep expertise in

Large Language Models (LLMs)

,

Generative AI

, and

Agentic AI

. This role is ideal for builders--not traditional data scientists--who thrive in designing and deploying production-grade AI systems.

You'll work on cutting-edge use cases such as:Automating the evaluation of financial statements Reading and interpreting unstructured data (documents, images) Building intelligent agents and chatbots Developing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines

Location:

Toronto, Montreal, London, Ottawa.

Work Mode:

Hybrid 4-days/week on-site; 1 day / week - remote

Status:

Contract

Responsibilities:

Design and implement LLM-powered agents for enterprise automation Build and optimize RAG pipelines using vector databases and embedding models Fine-tune LLMs for domain-specific tasks in financial services Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into scalable applications Explore aspects of model governance, explainability, and ethical AI practices

Qualifications:

5+ years in applied ML or AI development Hands-on experience with LLMs, Generative AI, and agentic frameworks Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (e.g., Hugging Face, LangChain) Experience with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate) Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Strong understanding of unstructured data processing (PDFs, images, scanned docs)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with chatbot development and multi-agent orchestration Exposure to financial services workflows or compliance automation Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Certifications in cloud AI platforms Familiarization with tools and methodologies for LLM evaluation (toxicity, hallucination, factuality)

About Adastra

For more than 25 years, Adastra Corporation has been hyper-focused on data and the infrastructures to support it. We are an international consulting company working with businesses and IT Leaders to extract value through data and analytic solutions in the domains of Cloud, Data Management, Analytics, AI and ML, Governance, Hyper Automation, and Enterprise Application Development. Our team of experts, combined with our worldclass data management platform, helps provide trusted insights, establish frameworks, enforce best practices, and streamline processes for around-the-clock global coverage. Adastra has a proven track record of helping organizations of all sizes - from SMEs to Fortune 1000s - achieve their data transformation goals, whether that be accelerating innovation, improving operational excellence, or creating unforgettable customer experiences.

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