Director of Client Analytics & AI Strategy

00001 Ameriprise Financial Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Inc. seeks a Director of Client Analytics to lead a team delivering data science and AI-driven client insights. You will translate complex models into actionable business recommendations and drive strategic analytics initiatives across the organization.

The role emphasizes building scalable solutions, advancing governance, and collaborating with senior leaders to improve client outcomes and strategic decisions. Hybrid in-office collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in quantitative field and 7–10 years in analytics or data science.
• Ability to present complex materials to non-technical partners to drive decisions.
• Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and optimization with business application.
• Experience with Python/SQL and data visualization in data-rich environments.
• Proven ability to lead, influence, and collaborate in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytic strategy with measurable business impact.
• Translate models and insights into clear business recommendations.
• Develop scalable, automated analytic solutions leveraging ML and optimization.
• Coach and develop a high-performing data science team.
• Partner with governance to manage risk, compliance, and ethics of analytics and AI.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

MLOps

CI/CD

Job description

Ameriprise Financial Inc. seeks a Director of Client Analytics to lead a team delivering data science and AI-driven client insights. You will translate complex models into actionable business recommendations and drive strategic analytics initiatives across the organization.

The role emphasizes building scalable solutions, advancing governance, and collaborating with senior leaders to improve client outcomes and strategic decisions. Hybrid in-office collaboration is expected.