Lead Ai Enablement Specialist

Lead AI Enablement Specialist

**Description:
- Permanent Full Time- We are looking for a **Lead AI Enablement Specialist**

**Role description**- Our Digital Technology team is a strategic partner in our business - with an ambition to be a forward-thinking, agile technology organization delivering secure, resilient, and leading solutions that support Canada Life and the well-being of millions of Canadians.- The role of the Lead AI Enablement Specialist is to help with the development and execution of an enterprise-wide AI strategy, fostering AI adoption and governance while prioritizing high-impact use cases to drive value across the organization. This role will help shape the AI agenda at Canada Life by engaging stakeholders, empowering teams, and ensuring that AI initiatives are compliant, secure, and in alignment with the organization's broader goals. This is a unique role that requires a combination of strategic thinking and execution excellence. Lead AI Enablement Specialist will report to the Director, AI Enablement & Governance.**What you will do**:
**Strategy & Incubation**
- Collaborate with Business and Functional Areas to manage and prioritize organization-wide AI use cases and demand to deliver on business value.
- Partner with Business and Functional Areas to identify, experiment, and promote re-use of AI technology and solutions across the organization.
- Collaborate with technology teams to define, champion, and operationalize AI services and technology platforms in support of business needs.

**Delivery & Execution**
- Assist with defining, implementing, and maintaining efficient processes for building, operating, and supporting AI solutions, including effective measurement and reporting.
- Optimize governance and delivery processes to streamline execution and reducing time to value realization of AI solutions.
- Facilitate and lead cross-functional team discussions and reviews inclusive of business, technology, and oversight practitioners to successfully deliver AI solutions.
- Maintain an enterprise AI Registry and support reporting of progress.
- Assist with preparing materials for Ai committee meetings.

**Communication & Adoption**
- Ensure clear communication of AI strategic objectives and progress / results.
- Assist with developing and executing the roadmap for AI competency development across CL; champion AI learning and development programs to enhance organizational competency and foster AI adoption

**What you will bring**:

- You hold a University degree in Software Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent.
- 5-7 years of experience in an Analytics or AI delivery function.
- Proven track record in designing, implementing, and supporting hub-and-spoke operating models and building / operating centres of excellence in Data, AI or other technology areas.
- You have a product and service mindset that is focused on meeting the needs of our internal stakeholders, our customers, advisors, and shareholders.
- You have an excellent understanding of product development lifecycle, and versed in agile delivery frameworks.
- Business acumen and the capability to align AI initiatives with the organization's broader strategic goals.
- Understanding of Data governance, AI Governance, Responsible use of AI and implications to processes and delivery of AI solutions.
- You have a track record of collaboration and influence when working in cross-functional teams in a highly complex organization, ability to lead and foster collaborative relationships, engage, and inspire the right outcome through partnerships and mutual respect.
- You have previous experience in a large enterprise environment in a regulated industry.
- Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with the latest AI trends and emerging technologies.
- The base salary for this position is between **$74,500.00****:

- $137,900.00** annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.-
- Be your best at Canada Life- Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.- You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.- Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.- Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people a