Artificial Intelligence Strategy Practice Leader

Desjardins Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4 weeks flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Health and wellness expense reimburse.

Job summary

Desjardins Group seeks an Artificial Intelligence Strategy Practice Leader to guide AI strategy across sectors. You will partner with business units, define opportunities, and shape initiatives that leverage data and AI to meet strategic priorities.

The role involves monitoring AI developments and driving adoption of AI-focused transformations. Strong French skills and experience in corporate strategy are essential, with a proven ability to influence without direct authority in a large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, strategy, organizational transformation, technology, analytics or a related field.
• Eight years of relevant experience minimum.
• Significant experience in corporate strategy, transformation or cross-sector initiatives in a large organization.
• Excellent political acumen and ability to influence without direct authority.
• Advanced knowledge of AI, governance, risks and business potential.
• Knowledge of French is required; strong written/synthesis/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help business sectors create, prioritize and adopt AI opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Support business sectors as they develop their AI strategies.
• Serve as the main AI liaison between business sectors and the Office of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer.
• Monitor AI market trends and internal activity to identify opportunities.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to identify AI opportunities in processes and journeys.
• Create project briefs with objective, context, value, data needs and complexity.
• Prepare analyses and recommendations for senior management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in administration, strategy, organizational transformation, technology, analytics or a related field

Job description

As Artificial Intelligence Strategy Practice Leader, you play a key role in the Office of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, which helps various sectors across the organization generate, prioritize and implement analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. You help teams take full advantage of data and AI to achieve their business objectives. To do this, you work closely with business partners to understand their challenges, identify opportunities and align analytical efforts with the organization’s strategic priorities. You also conduct strategic monitoring of AI developments and market practices. Working with the sectors, you lead efforts to find opportunities based on business processes and take part in discussions on transforming them through AI. By doing so, you help the organization identify tasks that need improvement and processes that need to be redesigned.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Help business sectors create, prioritize and adopt AI opportunities, aligned with business priorities
• Support business sectors as they develop their AI strategies
• Act as the main point of contact for AI between the business sectors and the Office of Desjardins Group’s Chief Data and Analytics Officer
• Monitor market trends and internal AI activity across business sectors and support functions to identify opportunities for analytics
• Hold brainstorming sessions to explore process-focused AI opportunities in different business sectors to determine which AI projects to prioritize
• Create project briefs for AI opportunities, defining the business objective, context, business value, data requirements and complexity
• Conduct internal and external monitoring of AI developments and determine their practical implications for the strategy and business sectors
• Work with business sectors to lead initiatives to identify AI opportunities across processes, activities and member and client journeys
• Prepare clear analyses and recommendations for senior management and decision‑making bodies.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, strategy, organizational transformation, technology, analytics or a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Significant experience in corporate strategy, transformation or execution of cross-sector initiatives in a large organization
• Significant experience structuring complex issues, challenging assumptions and formulating clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience in a role that calls for excellent political acumen and the ability to influence individuals with differing priorities, without direct reporting authority
• Experience in process analysis or transformation
• Knowledge of French is required Excellent French-language writing, synthesis and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of AI, its business potential, its foundations, its governance principles and the primary risks associated with it; in-depth technical expertise not required
• Knowledge of Desjardins or experience in a large financial institution
• Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Innovation, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning, Strategic mindset
• Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!
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Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.