Job Description

Data & AI Strategy: Define and execute a 10-year enterprise data and analytics strategy that aligns with ATB's digital innovation goals and business outcomes. Governance & Ethics: Driving enterprise-wide frameworks for data governance, algorithmic transparency, and information policy to ensure security, quality, and regulatory compliance. Innovation & Monetization: Lead research and development for new data products and services, expanding ATB's market presence and growing revenue through direct and indirect data monetization. Platform & Capability Oversight: Direct the development and deployment of enterprise-grade data platform and application management, sourcing models, and advanced analytical tools (AI/ML) to augment human performance and automate decision-making. Data-First Culture: Champion data literacy and a data-driven mindset across the enterprise, ensuring all business lines can effectively interpret and exploit data assets. Strategic Partnerships: Manage a hybrid ecosystem of internal talent and external vendor partners, maintaining ATB's control over execution while maximizing efficiency and innovation. Banking Operations: Lead and execute on critical banking operations for the enterprise across back office functions. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Data Science, or Information Science. Professional training in legal/regulatory areas is highly desirable. Experience: 15+ years of progressive business experience, with 8-10 years specifically in data, analytics, or technology leadership at the executive level. 5+ years leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide transformation programs within complex organizational contexts. Proven track record in integrating complex information strategies and designing strategic metrics/scorecards. Background in strategy or management consulting is preferred. Data Literacy & Translation: Exceptional ability to translate between the languages of "quants," IT, and business executives to describe use cases and analytical options. Financial Services Acumen: Deep understanding of banking business processes, including risk, regulatory factors, and information flow requirements. Technical Domain Expertise: Knowledge across data warehousing, BI, MDM, data security/privacy, and enterprise architecture frameworks. Executive Gravitas: The ability to "sell" complex ideas to the Board and stakeholders, driving cultural and technological change in a dynamic environment. Strategic AI Orchestration: Deep understanding of the AI Lifecycle, including Large Language Model (LLM) fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and the deployment of autonomous agents within a regulated environment. Change Management & AI Fluency: The "gravitas" to lead a cultural shift, moving the organization from basic data literacy to advanced AI Fluency, where team members effectively co-pilot with digital agents. Unstructured Data Literacy: Proven capability in extracting structured value from unstructured sources-transforming voice, text, and image data into actionable business intelligence. Regulatory & Ethical Fluency: Advanced knowledge of global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, Canadian AIDA) and the ability to build "Ethics by Design" into data products, ensuring bias mitigation and model explainability. A resume only goes so far in expressing who you are and the unique perspectives you bring. If you believe your skills and experience align with the role-but you might not check all the boxes-we want to hear from you. We encourage candidates from all work backgrounds, equity-seeking communities and experience levels to apply. If you're seeking a career where your drive, perspective and growth are celebrated, we want to hear from you. We're dedicated to building a workforce reflective of those within our communities, and a culture where our team members are equipped with what they need to succeed-their way. Part of creating an inclusive workplace is recognizing our role in advancing Truth and Reconciliation. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the standards set out in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program created by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. What happens next? If you are shortlisted, you'll hear from us after the posting closes. Check out our How We Hire page to learn more about our hiring process. If you need any accommodations throughout this process, please let us know at talentteam@atb.com Stay in touch We're excited that you're interested in a career with ATB. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to learn more about what our team is up to.

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