Director, AI Enablement

About the role

The Director, AI Enablement is responsible for defining and leading the enterprise AI enablement strategy that drives adoption, value realization, and operational integration of Artificial Intelligence capabilities across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise AI enablement vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Develop scalable frameworks that accelerate AI adoption while ensuring governance, compliance, risk management, and responsible AI practices.
• Establish enterprise standards for AI adoption, enablement, value realization, and capability maturity.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify strategic opportunities where AI can improve productivity, decision making, and operational efficiency.
• Drive alignment across Data & AI, Architecture, Security, Risk, Operations, HR, and business functions.
• Lead enterprise-wide AI adoption initiatives across business units and functional organizations.
• Develop and execute change management strategies that accelerate acceptance and sustained use of AI capabilities.
• Establish an enterprise AI Champions and Community of Practice program to create grassroots adoption and knowledge sharing.
• Drive organizational readiness planning for new AI capabilities and platform rollouts.
• Ensure enablement programs address varying maturity levels across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Oversee enablement strategies for enterprise AI platforms including: Microsoft Copilot Azure AI Services Azure OpenAI Databricks AI/ML capabilities Google AI platforms Emerging Generative AI solutions.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and assess business applicability, readiness, and adoption approaches.
• Establish governance for AI use-case intake, prioritization, onboarding, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with platform owners to ensure successful launch, adoption, and optimization of AI capabilities.
• Define enterprise AI success measures, KPIs, and value realization frameworks.
• Develop methodologies for measuring productivity gains, process efficiencies, cost savings, and business outcomes.
• Create repeatable approaches for documenting and scaling successful AI use cases.
• Partner with Security, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Governance teams to establish responsible AI adoption frameworks.
• Ensure AI enablement programs align with enterprise governance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for ethical and responsible AI practices across the organization.
• Support AI risk assessments, controls, and operational governance processes.
• Provide leadership guidance on emerging AI risks and opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leaders regarding AI adoption and enablement strategies.
• Present adoption trends, business impact, roadmap recommendations, and investment priorities to executive leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional executive forums focused on AI innovation and transformation.
• Translate technical AI capabilities into business-focused outcomes and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology enablement, digital transformation, product management, business transformation, enterprise platforms, or AI-related leadership roles.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale adoption programs and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong understanding of: Generative AI Large Language Models (LLMs) AI Copilots Enterprise AI Platforms Digital Productivity Solutions.
• Experience working with Azure, Databricks, Google Cloud, and enterprise data ecosystems.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational transformation.
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Experience defining KPIs, adoption metrics, value realization frameworks, and executive reporting.

Benefits

At Scotiabank, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. This includes, but is not limited to, flexible work arrangements, wellness programs, and a range of financial and retirement benefits.

Pay

Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Flexible work arrangements are available to support your unique needs.