Director, AI

This salary range reflects our reasonable estimate for the role. Final compensation may vary based on your experience qualifications and other relevant factors.

• Additional Requirements : Employment is subject to successful completion of reference checks and a Canadian criminal background check.

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• Why youre interested in joining Safe Software.
• How your background or potential aligns with the role even if you dont meet every requirement.

Director AI

The Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a strategic leader responsible for driving the companys use for AI across all divisions.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) this role leads the integration of AI to enhance productivity insight and innovation throughout the organization. With a company-wide lens the Director will identify opportunities for departments to leverage AI and deliver results that improve efficiency and impact.

This role is ideal for someone who is curious collaborative and committed to applying AI in meaningful ways that support people and outcomes. You will help shape how AI is adopted across teams while ensuring its use aligns with ethical standards and company goals.

What Youll Be Doing

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the organizations AI initiative and long-term strategy ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Identify and prioritize areas across the business where AI can create measurable value.
• Collaborate with the CEO and other senior leaders to improve efficiencies everywhere.
• An AI enthusiast who stays current of AI trends identifying how they can improve procedures across the company to make us more competitive so our team can focus on higher value functions.

Organizational Enablement

• Work with team leads across the company to identify where and how AI can support their goals.
• Partner with internal teams to identify opportunities where AI can complement and enhance human capabilities.
• Support leaders and teams in adapting to new tools and ways of working.
• Encourage awareness and collaboration around AI use across departments to share successful practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with leaders across the company to integrate AI into day-to-day business operations.

Governance and Oversight

• Partner with internal teams to identify opportunities where AI can complement and enhance human capabilities.
• Support leaders and teams in adapting to new tools and ways of working.
• Encourage awareness and collaboration around AI use across departments to share successful practices.

Qualifications Skills and Competencies

At Safe Software we welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences. While not all candidates will have everything listed the most successful candidates will bring many of the following :

What Were Looking For :

• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in an innovation-driven and evolving environment.
• Must be an AI enthusiast with strong understanding of AI technologies and trends with the ability to connect their capabilities to deliver business value.
• Exceptional communication collaboration and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker who takes initiative and translates ideas into practical solutions.
• Deep commitment to ethical transparent and human-centered AI adoption.

Key Characteristics for Success

Demonstrable improvements in efficiency insight generation and decision-making.

Measurable business impact through scalable AI initiatives.

A culture of curiosity innovation and confidence in the use of AI across all divisions.

What You Can Expect

When you choose a career with Safe Software youre also choosing

• Meaningful Work : Make a profound impact across our business workplace and data integration product.
• A Supportive Environment : Feel empowered to share your ideas and implement them with high autonomy and team support.
• Social Responsibility : Become part of a team that finds meaningful ways to give back. Take paid time off to volunteer for one of our Safe-organized opportunities that align with our core community initiatives.
• Learning & Career Development : We believe in your continuous learning and growth. Take advantage of an annual learning budget and training programs paid for by Safe.
• Flexible Working Hours : Flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements to fit your lifestyle. Work when you want and how you want to.
• Work-Life Balance : Theres no place for burnout at Safe. Maintain a healthy balance of your personal and work life without splitting yourself in two. Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation to recharge plus an additional paid 6 seasonal days off per year.
• Health & Wellness : Extended health dental health or lifestyle spending and counseling benefits from day 1. Thats right no waiting period.
• Family is important : We are dedicated to supporting our employees through parenthood and offer a Parental Leave Top-Up Program for new parents through childbirth or adoption.
• Shared Success : Share in Safes success with our bi-annual profit sharing and RRSP / TFSA matching program.
• An Accessible Commute : Regardless of your commute method were located close to public transit and provide complimentary parking and bike storage for our team!

About Safe Software

Safe Software transforms organizations with FME the only All-Data Any-AI Enterprise Integration Platform connecting all your data anywhere at any velocity. With over 30 years of expertise and 25000 enterprise customers across 125 countries we simplify your data journey wherever it leads.

Founded in 1993 Safe is headquartered in Surrey BC with over 200 team members and counting. Were always looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are determined to learn and grow. Are you ready to join the team

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Safe Software is an equal opportunity employer and we truly believe that innovation and strength begin with diversity and inclusion. We welcome all candidates regardless of race gender identity or expression sexual orientation age ability disability national or ethnic origin political belief religion or family status. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment process please contact .

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Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Fundraising,Management Experience,Coaching,Analysis Skills,Strategic Planning,Team Management,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,negotiation,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 170200 - 178200