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Aviva

Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer

AI in this role

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Experience Aviva

Together, we are Aviva. Our values — Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence — guide how we show up for each other and for our customers. Individually, they’re words. Together, they define who we are.

At Aviva Canada, we put people first, our employees, our customers, and our communities. We’re proud of a culture built on care, inclusion, and collaboration, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. We’re not just about insurance; we’re about making a real difference by protecting what matters most.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented and motivated Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer to join our AI/ML Operations & Platform team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building and deploying machine learning solutions, with an understanding of cloud technologies and data platforms. You will work closely with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams to support the development and operationalization of ML models across the organization.

What you’ll do:
  • Assist in designing and implementing ML pipelines and services in cloud and on-premise environments.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and contribute to scalable ML solutions.

  • Support model deployment, monitoring, and performance optimization.

  • Apply MLOps practices such as CI/CD, model versioning, and retraining workflows.

  • Work with Snowflake and AWS services to support ML model deployment.

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of on-premise ML workflows.

  • Ensure adherence to data privacy, security, and compliance standards.

  • Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing within the team.

What you’ll bring:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

  • 2–4 years of experience in machine learning engineering or related roles.

  • Proficiency in Python, along with data processing and ML libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGBoost).

  • Familiarity with AWS and/or Snowflake cloud services, as well as Linux-based systems.

  • Basic experience with Jenkins and containerization tools such as Docker.

  • Strong SQL skills, including an understanding of query optimization techniques.

  • Exposure to ML workflow tools (e.g., MLflow, Airflow) and monitoring frameworks is a plus.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

What makes you stand out:
  • Experience with Apache Spark and Snowpark for scalable data processing.

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Snowflake, Azure, GCP).

What you’ll get:
  • The salary band for this position ranges from $90,000 to $115,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.

  • Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities. 

  • Hybrid flexible work model.

  • Outstanding career development opportunities.

  • We’ll support your professional development education. 

  • Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year. 

  • Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.  

  • Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.  

  • Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).

This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools to assist us throughout the recruitment process to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

 

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada. 

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How we rate this

Intermediate Machine Learning Engineer at Aviva rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Open the description and count.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

  1. How do you monitor a model once it's live, and how do you know it needs retraining?
  2. Walk me through how you've used scikit-learn in your day-to-day work.
  3. What are the limits of XGBoost that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
  4. What's a project where you used Mlflow hands-on?
  5. How would you decide a model or AI system is ready to ship?

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  • Lead with what you built, trained or shipped — this role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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