Original job description
Product Manager - Computer Vision & Data Products (Canada, Remote)
Events in recent years have made us all too familiar with the havoc that natural disasters can wreak, and the increasing frequency and intensity with which they are occurring. Despite record levels of losses, conventional methods of identifying and managing risk continue to provide an incomplete solution to these threats.
ZestyAI uses novel data gathering and machine learning approaches to produce higher quality information about the risks to property from catastrophes like severe convective storms and wildfires. While AI alone may not be able to thwart these disasters, it can help communities around the world become more prepared for them, and ultimately that will lead to better outcomes for business and society.
As a Product Manager - Computer Vision and Data Products, you are an analytical thinker and passionate about working with complex data. You are a pacesetter who wants to deliver innovative products; you are organized, self-directed, committed to innovation, and possess outstanding EQ and communication skills. You will be crucial in operating the ZestyAI platform and delivering property characteristics and risk information to our clients. You thrive in a collaborative and creative environment that moves fast and are comfortable learning new skills, leveraging the latest AI tools, and working with unfamiliar technologies.
The Opportunity:
Own the product and feature development lifecycle from inception to launch in the field of machine learning, large language models, and computer vision
Build the analytics and model development roadmap of data and risk solutions by researching and analyzing various sources of information
Discover and translate data into tractable data science questions and engineering specifications to guide strategic decision making
Work closely with data scientists and software engineers as a key member of the product development team
Act as the model owner and subject matter expert when interfacing with Regulators and Customers
Iterate rapidly on everything; all of the above happens in a fast-paced business-driven environment that you must be comfortable with
Work with our customers to understand complex workflows and pain points and find solutions to the problems
What You Bring to the ZestyAI Team:
3-6 years of work experience in analytics, data science, financial modeling, risk modeling, climate modeling or other relevant field
○ Including 1-2 years of Product Management experience, working with data products or model-based features such as actuarial risk model, climate risk model, credit risk model, search model, etc.
Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Sciences, Commerce
Outstanding communication skills, well-versed in building executive-style presentations
Ability to manage multiple/competing priorities and deliver on time
Comfortable leveraging AI tools to automate and accelerate everyday work (i.e. Claude Cowork)
Proficient in SQL, Excel, Python
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Nice to Have:
Exposure to insurance, real estate, and risk modeling
Experience working with computer vision models
Why ZestyAI:
Be a part of a well-funded growth-stage start-up
Work with a high-performance product team and cutting-edge development team
Market competitive comp and equity incentives to give you a stake in our future
Remote-first policy
Flexible Time Off
Comprehensive benefits package
Home office setup stipend
Annual Learning and Development allowance
An upbeat and collaborative work culture
Company-sponsored outings and offsites
