Software Development Manager – AI Solutions, Business Intelligence

Role Overview

• Lead the team and technology shaping LawDepot’s next generation of AI-powered experiences, reporting capabilities, and data-driven decision-making
• Manage Software Developers, Data Scientists, Business Intelligence Specialists, and related technical contributors to create a high-performing team and foster technical excellence
• Lead the delivery of AI-enabled products and features for customers, improving the legal solutions experience for millions of users around the world
• Advocate for and guide AI adoption across LawDepot, helping internal teams improve AI literacy and use AI tools productively, securely, and responsibly
• Establish and maintain best practices for AI-native development
• Lead the design and delivery of reporting and data analysis software that helps business teams access accurate, timely, and actionable insights through dashboards, self-service reporting tools, reporting platforms, SQL queries, automated workflows, and Excel-based analysis
• Own and prioritize the AI team roadmap to ensure work is aligned with business goals, customer needs, technical feasibility, reporting requirements, and organizational impact
• Research, evaluate, and recommend AI tools, reporting platforms, data technologies, development workflows, model integrations, MCP-enabled data tools, and technology decisions that align with business goals and long-term company strategy
• Work with Revenue Operations to improve SDLC best practices for AI, data science, reporting, and analytics work
• Manage project schedules, scope, work estimates, dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery expectations for AI, reporting, data analysis, and related software development initiatives
• Set team objectives, establish performance expectations, use performance metrics and data analysis to guide decisions, and conduct performance management to drive accountability and strong execution
• Mentor and develop team members through coaching, regular feedback, code reviews, knowledge sharing, performance management, career development support, and hiring as the team evolves
• Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to define business requirements, align technical work with business goals, and translate customer, operational, and financial needs into delivery plans
• Establish consistent standards for data quality, metric definitions, documentation, access controls, reporting accuracy, and governance to create trusted business reporting

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Computing Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Analytics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in software development, business intelligence, data science, or related technical roles, with 2+ years in a leadership-oriented role managing people, projects, processes, or technical delivery
• Practical experience delivering AI-enabled products, reporting platforms, business intelligence tools, data analysis solutions, or related technology projects with a focus on quality, scalability, reliability, and on-time delivery
• Strong understanding of applied AI development and AI-assisted software delivery, such as AI coding tools, LLM integrations, AI evaluation, agentic workflows, MCPs, or AI-native SDLC practices
• Familiarity with leading AI platforms and tools, with the ability to evaluate their fit for development workflows, product features, reporting, and business analysis
• Proven technical leadership skills, including the ability to guide architecture, system design, development, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of secure and scalable software solutions
• Strong SQL skills and experience with business intelligence tools, reporting solutions, data models, and analytical scripts
• Experience with data warehousing, data modelling, reporting data pipelines, analytics engineering, semantic-layer design, or related business intelligence architecture
• Knowledge of data analysis, data quality, KPI design, reporting accuracy, and how to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights
• Ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership to align technical work with company goals
• Project and delivery management skills, including the ability to own roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, manage scope, schedules, estimates, dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery expectations
• Ability to evaluate and select platforms, tools, and technologies that align with business goals, budgets, customer needs, and technical feasibility
• Strong business acumen and analytical judgment, with the ability to use metrics, performance data, and customer insights to guide decisions and drive accountability

Tech Stack

• SDLC
• SQL

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus an additional Health Care Spending / Personal Spending Account
• Great work life balance with 37.5-hour work weeks, flexible schedules, and the ability to bank hours
• Paid vacation, plus bonus personal days
• Continuous learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and training budgets
• Company share plan
• Free catered lunches for the entire office
• Monthly social events for team members to enjoy, including axe throwing, rock climbing, board games, food trucks, trivia contests, and charitable activities
• Work alongside talented, driven colleagues in a culture focused on quality, reliability, innovation, and growth
• Personal offices for focused work and individual space, plus collaborative workspaces for team meetings
• Free and easily accessible parking
• Southgate Mall, Whyte Ave, and Calgary Trail restaurants only minutes away
• Hybrid working arrangements that support focused work at home and collaboration with colleagues in the office