Head of Data Science & AI Strategy

TD Bank; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 123,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Science to lead a capable team of data professionals, driving data-driven changes across the organization. You will partner with business leaders to identify high-value AI opportunities and translate complex problems into actionable analytics.

The role oversees the end-to-end lifecycle from problem framing to deployment, governance, and ongoing optimization, delivering visible value in risk management, customer experience, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science).
• Graduate's degree preferred with progressive project work experience, or 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading data science teams and delivering analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Data Scientists, providing coaching, mentorship, technical guidance, and career development.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and prioritize high-value machine learning, AI, and analytics opportunities.
• Translate complex business problems into analytical frameworks, models, and actionable insights.
• Oversee the end-to-end data science lifecycle, including problem formulation, feature engineering, model development, validation, deployment, monitoring, and optimization.
• Guide the development of predictive, prescriptive, and generative AI solutions that improve business performance and customer experience.
• Collaborate with data engineering, technology, and platform teams to ensure scalable and production-ready solutions.
• Establish model governance, validation, explainability, documentation, and monitoring per risk standards.
• Evaluate emerging AI/ML techniques and recommend practical applications across the organization.
• Present analytical findings and business cases to senior executives and stakeholders clearly.
• Drive experimentation and pilots through proof-of-concepts and test-and-learn initiatives.
• Ensure responsible and ethical use of AI in line with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Data science

Stakeholder communication

Education

Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree

Graduate's degree preferred

Job description

TD Bank is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Science to lead a capable team of data professionals, driving data-driven changes across the organization. You will partner with business leaders to identify high-value AI opportunities and translate complex problems into actionable analytics.

The role oversees the end-to-end lifecycle from problem framing to deployment, governance, and ongoing optimization, delivering visible value in risk management, customer experience, and performance metrics.