Emerging Tech Analyst

Position Title: Emerging Tech Analyst

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43601

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

The Emerging Tech Analyst plays a critical role in identifying, evaluating, and supporting the adoption of new and evolving technologies that enhance McCain’s AI capabilities and accelerate use-case delivery. This role focuses on researching emerging trends across AI technologies, conducting structured evaluations, supporting pilots, and translating innovative concepts into scalable, value-driven solutions within McCain’s AI ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing.

Monitor and research emerging technologies across AI, agentic systems, and the McCain technology stack

Evaluate business impact, technical fit, risk, and readiness of new tools and models

Develop recommendations for pilots, proofs of concept, and broader adoption

Support the design and execution of technology pilots and structured experiments

Partner with AI Platform & Engineering teams to transition successful pilots into deployment pathways

Document findings, lessons learned, and reusable assessment frameworks

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including AI Platform & Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, and business stakeholders

Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable business insights

Identify risks related to security, privacy, compliance, and Responsible AI

Create and share insights, trends, and best practices across Digital Technology

What you’ll need to be successful.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

3–6 years of experience in technology, innovation, or digital transformation roles

Strong knowledge of emerging AI technologies, models, and agentic platforms

Experience supporting pilots, evaluations, or early-stage technology implementations

Ability to assess technical concepts and communicate them in business-friendly terms

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Experience in enterprise or regulated environments is a plus

About the team.

This role sits within the AI function and reports to the AI Deployment & Enablement Lead. The Emerging Tech Analyst partners closely with AI Platform & Engineering, Forward Deployment Engineers, Knowledge Engineering, and Use Case Governance & Operations teams. It is an individual contributor role with no direct reports, focused on collaboration, innovation, and enabling enterprise AI adoption.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person - it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

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Compensation Package: $67,200.00 - $89,600.00 . CAD annually + Bonus Eligibility

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Information Technology

Location(s): CA - Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)