Information Technology - Principal Platform Engineer, Enterprise AI Enablement

THE BUSINESS

We are Everyday Luxury™.

It's what we do and how we do it — together.

It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results.

It's maximizing your potentialina high-performance culture.

It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong.

It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia.

It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity.

With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us.

THE TEAM

The mission of theAI Enablement Department is to empower domain teams to deliver AI solutions that unlock business value through strategic guidance and AI infrastructure.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Aritzia is growing, andtheAIEnablement teamin our Technology divisionis growing with it.This is a unique opportunitytoarchitectandoverseethe foundational infrastructure that powers Aritzia’s AI evolution.As thePrincipalAIPlatformEngineer,you will use your technicalexpertiseand strategic vision toestablishthe overarching philosophy, principles, and technical guardrails that shape how we design, deploy, and scale AI. You will own our AI platform roadmap — curating a network of world-class partners and building robust development platforms,multi-modalAI pipelines,intelligentautonomous agents, and self-servicetools that empower our enterprise to work smarter and faster. With a secure-by-design mindset, you willestablishthe critical infrastructure and monitoring frameworks required to ensure our AI usage is responsible, ethical,resilient, and continuously aligned with our unique brand voice. You will bridge the gap between emerging AI trends and practical applications, fostering enterprise-wide AIliteracyand supporting a culture of continuous learning.With your valuable contribution to the business in this role, the opportunities are endless — from a rewarding career in Technologyto continued growth with Aritzia.

THE ROLE

As thePrincipalAIPlatform Engineer,you will:

• Design and own the strategic roadmap for the enterprise AI platform, establishing the core technical architecture that powers Aritzia’s AI capabilities.

• Lead the engineering of critical platforms,including robust development platforms, that empower the organization.

• Build and manage a network of world-class technology vendors and partners, ensuring the AI platform ecosystem is innovative, scalable, and aligned with strategic business goals.

• Perform feasibility studies on emerging AI trends and collaborate with internal/external tech experts to accelerate advanced, practical adoption.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

ThePrincipalAIPlatform Engineerhas proven skills, education, and/or applicable certifications:

• Enterprise AI Infrastructure &LLMOps/MLOpsArchitecture: Deep architecturalexpertisein enterprise cloud AIecosystems(e.g., Azure AI Studio, AWS Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI) to build and provision scalable developer environmentsand agentic orchestration frameworks

• Experience with AI guardrails engineering, model observability, and drift detection,andestablishingautonomy limits and action authorization controls for agentic systems

• Experience withcognitivesearch, RAG,multi-modal visual embeddings,and enterprisedataarchitecture

• Experience withvectordatabasesand data orchestration

• Experience with applicationintegration and embedded AI architecture

• Experience with technicalvendor evaluation and AI strategy

• A commitment to learn, apply, champion and enrich Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles

• The skills to collaborate strategically with cross-functional partners in the pursuit of shared business outcomes

• The ability to set clear objectives and design a strategy that inspires the team

• A dedication to quality and investing in results and new business opportunities that add value

THE PERKS

Some of the industry-leading benefits you will receive working at Aritzia:

• Product Discount—Maybe you’ve heard of our famous product discount? Or our exclusive private shopping events? You have now.

• Baby Leave Program — We provide up to 16 weeks of paid time to support you and your growing family.

• A-OK Commissary & Cafe—Everyday Luxury dining, exclusive to Aritzia. Our in-house bistro and cafe is a private oasis where employees can enjoy curated, subsidized Everyday Luxury dining.

• The SET—Our in-office fitness studio and gym with state-of-the-art equipment, custom-created classes and optional personal training. Open 7 days a week, it works out well.

• Aritzia Virtual Wellness—Because your health, happiness and safety matter, we provide 24/7 resources to support you in your wellbeing goals, whether they’re physical, mental, social or financial.

• Aspirational Workplace—Our offices are specially designed to be spaces of creativity, productivity and inspiration. They’re also dog friendly. Woof.

• Amenities—Additional amenities include a private parent’s room, shower facilities with elevated complementary conveniences, bike rooms and more.

• The Extras—We also offer a multitude of other perks like dry-cleaning, hotel and restaurant discounts, self-care promos and on-site medical care.