Calling all AI and machine learning experts! We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Hong Kong.
Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of insurance. Our latest lab is located in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to turn this vision into a reality. As Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, we're here to cultivate the next generation of technology and talent. Together, we're helping our customers protect what matters to them most through the power of data science, machine learning and AI.
Life in the Lab
Technology is only as good as the people behind it. Every day at work, you’ll inspire and be inspired by the brilliant minds of our greater lab team: actuaries, data scientists, machine learning experts, geomathematicians, meteorologists, software engineers and designers.
Together, you will tackle challenging problems and have the freedom to imagine, research, create, test, and bring innovative solutions to life that will have a profound impact on our business and the needs of our customers.
As our company grows, your career will grow with it. There will always be an opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills, strengthen your expertise or take your work in a new direction. Whether it’s leading a new, exciting project or moving into a different A.I. product team in Canada or Hong Kong, your career will always be on the move.
The Intact Lab – with headquarters in Montreal, Canada – is a fast-growing, digital innovation hub backed by Intact Financial Corporation. Intact Financial (HK) limited (Intact Lab, HK) is our first AI R&D center outside of Canada. This expansion into the Asia Pacific region is an exciting chapter of our journey to become the best insurance A.I. shop in the world. Calling all DevOps, DecSecOps and Cloud Engineers in the Data and AI world! We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team in Hong Kong. Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of insurance. Our latest lab is located in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park to turn this vision into a reality. As Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, we're here to cultivate the next generation of technology and talent. Together, we're helping our customers protect what matters to them most through the power of data science, machine learning and AI. What you’ll do here:- Build and support using the latest cloud technologies for the EDP (Enterprise Data Platform) dedicated to the Hong Kong lab.
- Support the AI roadmap by provision the cloud infrastructure using AWS, Snowflake, Databricks.
- Leverage the latest IaC, CICD, and AI\GenAI\AgenticAI technologies to drive the automation and innovation.
- Implement proper security best practices and guardrails to protect Intact system, data and customers.
- Collaborate with Hong Kong and Canadian teams across different regions, occasional nighttime meeting with Canadian team is expected.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary environment mixing people from architect, Data Engineer, AI Developer, Data Scientists, Actuarial and Cybersecurity.
- Need to be available for evening meetings 2–3 times per week with the Canadian counterpart team (approximately 4–6 hours/week)
- All this, while keeping a good work-life balance.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience5 to
- 5 years of experience related experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, DevSecOps.
- 2-3 years hands-on experience of managing and developing using Snowflake or/and Databricks or/and AWS SageMaker.
- Excellent experience in AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, Endpoint, Firewall, Secret Manager, Backup.
- Strong expertise in DevOps tools, including Terraform, Github, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Elastic Search, HashiCorp Vault, Dynatrace, DataDog.
- Solid understanding and implementation in the Cybersecurity best practice
- A self-starter, who can drive and follow through the initiatives from the beginning to the end.
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
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What we offer
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique
We are an equal opportunity employer
At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.
If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or equivalent experience
- 5 to 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or DevSecOps
- 2-3 years hands-on experience managing/developing with Snowflake, Databricks and/or AWS SageMaker
- Excellent experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, Endpoints, Firewall, Secrets Manager)
- Strong expertise in DevOps tools: Terraform, GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, HashiCorp Vault, Dynatrace, DataDog
- Solid understanding and implementation of cybersecurity best practices
- Self-starter able to drive initiatives end-to-end
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills
Intact (intactfc.com) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Intact (intactfc.com) and has not been reviewed or approved by Intact (intactfc.com).
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is often framed as competitive for core roles like tech, underwriting, and claims, with base pay and total compensation commonly positioned above typical sector benchmarks. Salary ranges and bonus targets are frequently presented as explicit components of the package, which supports clarity on what compensation is intended to include.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings stand out through RRSP matching and pension options that emphasize long-term security. A defined benefit pension option is also described, which is often treated as a differentiator versus many large employers.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive across medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, with additional support such as EAP services and access to virtual care. Wellness accounts and reimbursements are also included, adding breadth beyond core insurance coverage.
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What We Do
We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work. - Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise
