AI Engineer

Job Reference:
2026-4863
Location:
Toronto
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Analytics
Role Category:
Hybrid

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI Data AI Engineering is a central team responsible for building and managing a broad suite of data-centric applications and capabilities that support all MSCI business verticals.

A core part of our mission is ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability across MSCI’s products. The team designs and implements robust AI-driven data quality enhancements to guarantee that downstream analytics, models, and client-facing solutions are built on trusted data.

As a member of this team, you will work alongside highly motivated professionals who challenge one another to produce best-in-class products and technology. We stay at the forefront of advancements in LLMs, GenAI, NLP, ML, and modern data science — and lead the planning and deployment of advanced AI and data quality solutions across MSCI’s application landscape.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Develop data science applications and contribute to MSCI’s ongoing AI adoption journey.

  • Implement ML/NLP/GenAI/Agentic AI, and advanced anomaly detection methodologies (including statistical, ML-based, and AI-driven approaches) within data science tools to deliver new functionality for both the internal production platform and the client delivery platform.

  • Support teams across data and technology in implementing AI solutions and integrating their services with MSCI’s data science products and platforms.

  • Engage with content expert teams across technology and build a deep understanding of MSCI APIs and data delivery platforms.

  • Collaborate closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Data Operations, and IT Infrastructure throughout all stages of the development lifecycle, ensuring reliable, high-quality, and scalable solutions.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • At least a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in finding patterns in data, creating statistical models, data exploration, data visualization, and data mining.
  • Experience in developing AI and ML solutions and delivering them to production.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Python & NLP
  • Expertise in anomaly detection methodologies, including statistical techniques, ML-based approaches, and AI-driven detection systems for identifying irregularities, data drift, and quality issues.
  • Prior experience or projects involving LLMs and Agentic AI is a strong plus.
  • Understanding of good software development practices: Test-Driven Development (TDD), refactoring, pair-programming, and solid design principles.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and demonstrating a strong drive toward delivery.
  • Experience with cloud-based solutions, especially Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.

About MSCI

What we offer you

  • Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
  • Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
  • A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
  • A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
  • Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
  • Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
  • We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health, wellbeing and financial security, so you can be at your best both in work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides financial and legal advice, confidential emotional support and free access to online information, resources and tools. 

MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. This includes:

  • Dental Benefits
  • Health- and Life insurance
  • Health Care Benefits, with a range of Co-Insurances:
    • Hospital care
    • Medical Services & Supplies
    • Professional Services
    • Vision
    • Counselling Services
    • Long-Term Disability

Development opportunities

At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.

Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring. 

Discover more about how you can grow your career at MSCI

Toronto

1 First Canadian Place
100 King Street West  Suite 4540
M5B 1B1
Toronto
Canada

Recruitment process

  1. Apply online

    First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you. 

  2. Talk to our recruiter

    If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.

  3. Interview with our team

    If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.

  4. Make your decision

    If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.

AI Engineer

Job Reference:
2026-4863
Location:
Toronto
Category:
Technology
Solution:
Analytics
Job Level:
Senior Associate
Job Type:
Full-Time
Role Category:
Hybrid
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