Director, Data, Analytics & AI Strategy & Program Governance

What You Will Do

• Define, maintain and execute Medavie’s enterprise DAA strategy and multi-year roadmap in collaboration with IT, translating strategic objectives into clear priorities, target outcomes, capability requirements and sequencing considerations.
• Assess emerging technologies, vendor developments, regulatory changes and external practices, and translate them into strategic opportunities or roadmap implications.
• Establish strategic guardrails to assess DAA opportunities based on enterprise alignment, business value and organizational readiness.
• Align the DAA portfolio and foundational investments to enterprise ambition, partnering with portfolio intake and key stakeholders to prioritize initiatives.
• Establish and maintain the enterprise DAA program governance operating model, including decision rights, governance forums, executive decision-making cadences and escalation pathways.
• Facilitate enterprise governance forums that review DAA priorities, investment choices, strategic risks, dependencies and trade-offs.
• Embed applicable data and AI requirements into governance processes so initiatives are assessed consistently before investment and prioritization decisions are made.
• Define governance reporting that provides decision-makers with visibility into strategic alignment, portfolio direction, material risks, key dependencies and value realization.
• Build strong relationships with executives, business leaders, IT teams and support functions to drive alignment around DAA strategy and governance expectations.
• Act as a trusted advisor and enterprise subject matter expert on DAA strategy, governance model design, value realization and operating model practices.
• Drive adoption of governance, portfolio management disciplines and value-based decision-making across the organization.
• Establish meaningful metrics and key performance indicators to monitor strategy execution, portfolio alignment and governance effectiveness, using insights to continuously improve enterprise practices.

What You Need to Succeed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategy, enterprise transformation or a related field.
• Experience establishing operating models, governance models and strategic planning cadences within data, analytics, AI or technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with executive and board-level stakeholders, influence decisions and build alignment across senior leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights and executive-ready communications.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise AI and data literacy programs or capability-building strategies that increase adoption of data-driven and AI-enabled practices.
• Strong understanding of AI literacy requirements, responsible AI principles and approaches for building organizational awareness and competency across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Deep understanding of DAA program governance principles, operating model design and leading practices within data, analytics and AI environments.
• Ability to lead through influence and build alignment across functions.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations and AI governance and model risk considerations.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities, competing demands and a high degree of ambiguity.
• Language Requirement: Bilingualism (EN/FR) is considered an asset. English is requirement, written and verbal, to provide services to our customers and communicate with internal stakeholders
• Security Clearance Requirement: This position requires Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B), including fingerprinting, a criminal record check and a credit check. Candidates must have resided in Canada for at least five years and hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
• If you are motivated by shaping enterprise strategy, enabling responsible innovation and helping leaders make clear, value-based decisions, we encourage you to apply.

Pay Range

• $120,335 - $171,900
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• #CBM2
• The Base Pay range may vary depending on the successful candidate or other relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and education/training. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Medavie employees may participate in various performance-based incentive programs. Payments under these programs are discretionary and subject to both individual and organizational results.
• We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs. We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws . We appreciate everyone who has shown interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• While Medavie may use automated tools, including AI, to support application screening, candidates are expected to complete all recruitment interactions independently—without AI assistance—to ensure a fair and equitable process.
• If you experience any technical issues throughout the application process, please email: Medavie.Recruitment@medavie.ca .