AI Validation Lead (AI Design & Advisory)

Post Date

May 29, 2026

Location

Toronto,
Ontario

ZIP/Postal Code

M5H 0
Canada
Aug 06, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Managerial / Professional

Req #

TOR-04c8e914-8d5b-4082-a4a1-3fdbf53a002c

Pay Rate

$57 - $71 (hourly estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is hiring for an AI Validation Lead to drive AI solution design, model strategy, and client advisory across enterprise initiatives. This role is responsible for owning the end-to-end design and validation strategy of AI models, with a strong focus on problem framing, solution design, and guiding business stakeholders toward optimal AI approaches. You will work directly with client business teams to structure ambiguous problems, define solution pathways, and present relevant AI solution options, acting as a key partner in shaping how AI is applied to business challenges. This position requires strong communication, critical thinking, and business solutioning skills, along with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, delivery-driven consulting environment with full ownership over outcomes.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

- Experience owning and leading AI/ML solution design and architecture
- Proven ability to guide business stakeholders through problem framing and AI solutioning
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills in client-facing environments
- Strong experience advising clients on AI models, solution approaches, and design decisions
- Hands-on experience building AI models from scratch, including validation strategy
- Demonstrated ability to translate business challenges into structured AI solutions
- Proven ability to drive work independently and manage priorities in fast-paced, delivery-driven settings
- Experience working across the full AI model lifecycle (design → validation → deployment → optimization)
- Exposure to Generative AI / LLM use cases in applied environments

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience with AI use cases in banking or financial services environments
- Familiarity with regulated environments and model risk considerations
- Background in consulting or advisory-driven delivery models

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.