Business Development Associate - Winter 2024

AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI solutions.

We call our business model Invent and Scale, from industry agnostic to industry focused, which encompasses focus and domain expertise combined with an ability to understand workflows and how to get to generalizability with data.

AltaML has multiple functional disciplines and joint ventures.We are a company like no other - we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together.

We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries. We don't hire for fit;

we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being : Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you're passionate about AI / ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you! This opportunity is for current students looking for work experience in Winter 2024 (January-April).

AltaML is a fast-growing scaleup that focuses on applied Machine Learning (ML). We see AI as the next step forward in unlocking the best in all industries - and people.

We are experts in ML commercialization and help our industrial partners gain a competitive advantage by combining their data and domain expertise with our analytics and ML proficiency.

Data informs our every move, and we aim to work quickly, collaboratively, and creatively. We have offices in Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto.

AltaML works with progressive partners in industries such as Health, Financial Services and Natural Resources. Sure, we are a tech company, so we offer a well-stocked kitchen including good coffee, sparkling water, and snacks.

We are an office filled with foodies and enjoy experiencing different flavours from around the world. We also offer Welcome Lunches, Friday Socials, hot sauce tastings and so much more! We are a company like no other - we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together.

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to work closely with our Business Development Managers to identify and define high business value machine learning opportunities and support our sales goals.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. We'll let you in on a secret - there is no such thing as a perfect candidate.

AltaML is working with new technologies, and no one is standing still when it comes to learning. As long as you are continuing to push your growth and development, then consider applying even if you don't check all the boxes on our posting.

What You'll Do :

• Do client specific research and develop content that resonates with our target Enterprise clients
• Research and business analysis on a variety of key industries where we operate
• Research market trends and competitive analysis to help identify high business value machine learning opportunities
• Assist with creating proposals and statements of work
• Supporting putting together Master Services Agreements and contracts
• Support putting together case studies, presentations and other collateral
• Assist with administration and hygiene of our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) sales tool

What You Bring :

• Progress towards completing a Master's degree in Business
• Prior experience in working as a business analyst in software development, data analytics or AI projects is a definite plus
• Experience creating content for multiple audiences
• Incredible attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills

Equal Opportunities AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment.

We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply.

If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know. We Look for A-Players Who : - Express our core values- Are hungry for knowledge- Want to learn new skills- Are respectful- Collaborate with others across the whole company- Share knowledge with coworkers- Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally- Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated Our Perks : Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees.

Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it. Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.

Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.

Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees. Office as a Resource - Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.

Big Slack Energy - IYKYK. Our Culture : You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value.

You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.

You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays.

You'll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work / life balance.

Core Values : At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer's expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members.

We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. Gritty We are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.

Agile We make decisions based on "little bets" creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively.

Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome. Humble We listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems.

We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel. Happy We ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment.

We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.