Director AI Enablement

Canada Life Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Health & Wellness

Time Off

Financial Security

Rewards and Recognition

Community and ERGs

Job summary

Canada Life in Toronto is seeking a Director, AI Business Enablement to drive responsible AI adoption that delivers measurable business value. You will partner with Canada Operations and functional leaders to identify opportunities, shape business cases, and translate needs into clear AI use cases with feasibility and prioritization aligned to enterprise AI standards.

You will champion responsible AI, ensure privacy, security, and ethics, and measure value across the organization through strong

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of AI capabilities and limitations in regulated environments.
• Bridge business strategy and technology; translate problems into AI opportunities.
• Experience developing and prioritizing business cases with benefits realization.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-value AI opportunities with operations and leaders.
• Unpack and shape AI business cases with benefits, risks, and success metrics.
• Translate Needs into AI use cases; prioritize with tech, data, and architecture teams.
• Build AI literacy among leadership by sharing practical examples.
• Measure value realization from AI use cases and drive responsible AI practices.
• Stay updated on AI trends and competitor offerings.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

AI strategy literacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a Director, AI Business Enablement.

As the Director, AI Business Enablement you will be responsible for enabling the effective, responsible, and value-driven adoption of Artificial Intelligence in support of our business. This role partners with business leaders to identify, shape, and validate AI opportunities, translating business needs into clear AI use cases and working closely with Technology to ensure solutions are feasible, prioritized, and deliver measurable value.

The Director will operate as an enabler, and will partner with our Canada Operations and Functional leaders to accelerate the business strategy using AI – this includes opportunity identification, business case development, prioritization, and value realization. Success in this role will be measured by value realization across the business, which will be achieved through influence, strong stakeholder relationships, and a deep understanding of both business outcomes and AI capabilities.

What you will do:

Partner with Canada Operations and Functional leaders to identify high value opportunities where AI can improve outcomes, efficiency, customer experience, or risk management

Work with business leaders to unpack and shape AI business cases, clarifying the problem to solve, expected benefits, risks, and success measures before solutions are pursued

Translate business needs into clear AI use cases and requirements, partnering with Technology, Data, and Architecture teams to prioritize, assess feasibility, and alignment to enterprise AI capabilities and standards

Build AI literacy and proficiency across leadership teams by sharing insights, patterns, and practical examples of what is working , and what is not , across the organization

Measure and track value realization from use cases

Champion responsible AI practices, ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards

Stay current on AI trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings

What you will bring:

Deep understanding of AI capabilities and limitations (including generative AI, automation, analytics, and machine learning) and how they apply in regulated environments such as financial services or insurance

Strong ability to bridge business strategy and technology, translating business problems into actionable AI opportunities and explaining AI concepts in clear, practical terms

Demonstrated experience developing, assessing, and prioritizing business cases, including benefits realization and outcome measurement

Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional outcomes across business and technology stakeholder

Exceptional stakeholder leadership and partnership skills, with confidence engaging senior business, technology, risk, and compliance leaders

Strong judgment and systems thinking, balancing innovation with risk, governance, and long-term sustainability

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Passion for innovation, with a track record of challenging the status quo and embracing change in AI adoption

Learning mindset with ability to experiment, embrace learnings, and pivot quickly

Reliability Status Security Clearance

this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

The base salary for this position is between $128,200 - $178,200 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).

Grow with Canada Life

We’reunited by a shared purpose: to improve the financial,physicaland mental well-beingof Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’relooking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers,communitiesand each other.Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to$2,000 annuallytowardseducation reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness:Flexible health and dental benefits,plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off:In addition to regular vacation andpersonal days,we support communityinvolvement with avolunteer day.
• Financial Security:Company-matching pension plan,share ownership program andadditionalinvestment options.
• Rewards and Recognition:Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis onCommunity:We provide aworkplace whereemployeesfeel connected and supported throughEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs),mentorshipprograms,socialclubsandevents.

We’recommitted to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [e-mail]. All information provided will be handledin accordance withapplicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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