Senior Manager, AI Enablement Engineer

Scotiabank; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Dallas seeks a Senior Manager, AI Enablement Engineering to lead AI adoption and delivery for a designated business area, owning the AI opportunity portfolio and translating priorities into production-ready capabilities.

You will guide a pod of AI Enablement Leads and AI Enablement Engineers, partner with business leaders, data teams and platform engineering to drive scalable solutions and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the AI use-case portfolio from discovery to value realization.

Skills

LLMs

Agentic AI

RAG

Python

APIs

Cloud AI platforms

Databricks

CI/CD

Observability

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Data Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Python

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Requisition ID: 278765

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Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Purpose

The Senior Manager, AI Enablement Engineering leads AI adoption and delivery for a designated business area, owning the AI opportunity portfolio and translating business priorities into scalable, production-ready AI capabilities. This role leads a pod of AI Enablement Leads and AI Enablement Engineers and partners closely with business leaders, data teams, governance and AI Platform Engineering.

What You'll Do

• Own and prioritize the business area's AI use-case portfolio, from discovery and intake through production and value realization.
• Partner with business leaders to identify high-value opportunities across GenAI, agentic AI, machine learning and automation.
• Provide technical direction on solution architecture, platform patterns and production readiness.
• Lead AI Enablement Leads and Engineers through rapid prototyping, architecture, evaluation and platform integration.
• Serve as the key interface with AI Platform Engineering, translating business demand into platform requirements and driving adoption of reusable enterprise capabilities.
• Ensure solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, risk, Responsible AI, observability and governance.
• Establish reusable patterns and accelerate successful use cases across the business.

Technical experience

Strong working knowledge of LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, MCP, vector search, agent orchestration, AI evaluation, Python/APIs, cloud AI platforms, Databricks, CI/CD, identity/security and observability.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field is required. A Master's degree (e.g., CS, AI/ML, or an MBA with a technical background) is preferred.

Equivalent hands‑on experience leading AI or platform engineering teams is also considered.

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity at Scotiabank.

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced for their differences. We are committed to growing and diversifying talent and engaging employees in a performance‑oriented culture.

What’s in It for You?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work and life every day. With a focus on holistic well‑being, our flexible benefit programs are designed to support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Scotiabank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.