Head of Digitalization - Madison Pearl
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About the Role
A leading regional bank is seeking a senior executive to lead enterprise-wide digital and AI transformation. The role involves defining strategy, driving AI adoption, building a high-performing team, and partnering with senior stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
- Define and drive the organization’s digital and AI transformation strategy in line with overall business goals
- Identify high value opportunities to embed AI and advanced analytics across core banking functions and customer journeys
- Lead the development and deployment of scalable digital and AI driven solutions
- Oversee innovation initiatives, including emerging technologies, and ensure practical business application
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing team of data scientists, AI specialists, and digital experts
- Partner with senior stakeholders across business, risk, technology, and compliance to ensure seamless execution
- Establish clear success metrics to track impact, adoption, and ROI of digital initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar
- Extensive experience leading digital and AI transformation within financial services
- Strong track record of delivering enterprise wide technology driven change initiatives
- Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and data driven decision making
- Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary, high performing teams
- Strong commercial mindset with ability to link technology initiatives to business value
- Experience engaging with senior executives and influencing strategic direction
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Job Overview
- We are partnering with a leading regional bank looking for a senior executive to lead its enterprise wide digital and AI transformation agenda.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and drive the organization’s digital and AI transformation strategy in line with overall business goals
- Identify high value opportunities to embed AI and advanced analytics across core banking functions and customer journeys
- Lead the development and deployment of scalable digital and AI driven solutions
- Oversee innovation initiatives, including emerging technologies, and ensure practical business application
- Build, lead, and develop a high performing team of data scientists, AI specialists, and digital experts
- Partner with senior stakeholders across business, risk, technology, and compliance to ensure seamless execution
- Establish clear success metrics to track impact, adoption, and ROI of digital initiatives
Required Experience & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or similar
- Extensive experience leading digital and AI transformation within financial services
- Strong track record of delivering enterprise wide technology driven change initiatives
- Deep understanding of AI, machine learning, and data driven decision making
- Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary, high performing teams
- Strong commercial mindset with the ability to link technology initiatives to business value
- Experience engaging with senior executives and influencing strategic direction
What We’re Looking For
- Strategic thinker with a hands on approach to execution
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Forward looking mindset with a passion for innovation and emerging technologies
- Sound understanding of governance, risk, and ethical considerations in digital and AI initiatives
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