168045 - Chief of Artificial Intelligence, Data Services and Data Analytics - Department of Finance - Temporary

The Department of Finance is committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Our goal is to build a public sector workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve and to promote welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful workplaces that are accessible to all. We welcome all interested individuals including Indigenous People, persons with disabilities, Black, racialized, ethnic and culturally diverse groups, as well as people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identities, and gender expressions. Those looking for more information are invited to visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy. **Our Vision**: Forward-looking people, service, and technology. **Our Mission**:Our Team proudly delivers quality IT expertise and advice with our partners to make citizen and business-centric service possible. This is a senior level position reporting to the Chief Digital and Operating Officer (CDOO), IT Shared Services (ITSS). The Chief of Artificial Intelligence, Data Services and Analytics (CAID) is an executive leader that has the primary enterprise accountability of the organization’s data and analytics (D&A) assets to drive value for business stakeholders. This includes creation and management of data and analytics strategy, and execution of related programs and practices that drive measurable business outcomes. This role involves establishing, leading and operating the D&A function; developing talent and mature D&A culture; building trust and managing data; and evolving technology capabilities. The position is responsible for providing leadership and direction to a highly skilled team of IT professionals and has overall responsibility for providing the provincial government with a long-term enterprise data and AI strategy and implementation, aligned to the province’s long term strategic plan and business goals. The Director operates across organizational and computing "silos” to drive common approaches and expose information assets and processes across the enterprise; support department IT initiatives via a validation role at the IT Data Architecture level; and represent the best interests of the province in national bodies involved with the creation of standards that impact/benefit provincial IT initiatives and/or systems. This Director ensures the work in the division adds value by meeting the goals set by the ITSS Strategic Plan, aligning with the Digital Strategy, IMIT Foundations, and direction of the Government of PEI. This position requires extensive collaboration with senior management of ITSS divisions, partner departments, external agencies and the vendor community to foster ongoing positive relationships and outcomes. **Duties will include but are not limited to**: - Executive Strategic Leadership in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence - Executive leadership with primary enterprise accountability of the organization’s data and analytics (D&A) assets to drive value for business stakeholders. This includes creation and management of data and analytics strategy, and execution of related programs and practices that drive measurable business outcomes. This role involves establishing, leading and operating the D&A function; developing talent and mature D&A culture; building trust and managing data; and evolving technology capabilities. - Human Resource Leadership and Team Building - Directing IT professionals (vendors, IT consultants, architects, analysts and technicians) through the direct management of the Data Services Manager and the development of an AI unit as direct reports. - System and Financial Resource Management. - Collaboration, Strategic Development and Implementation. - Collaboration as part of IT Shared Services (ITSS) Management Team in the development and implementation of Information Management and Technology Strategic Plans and other duties as required. **Minimum Qualifications**: - A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration; science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM); computer science; data science; information systems or related field. Academic qualifications or professional training and experience in legal and regulatory areas are also desirable. - Extensive experience in business management, legal, financial or information or IT management — recently at or near the executive level. - Extensive progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams, multidisciplinary environments and enterprise-wide data and analytics programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts. - Experience in integrating complex, cross-corporate processes and information strategies, and/or designing strategic metrics and scorecards. - Extensive experience in information-intensive industries or digitally advanced enterprises. - Demonstrated equivalencies will be considered. - Leadership and management skills including interpersonal, communication, strategic thinking, plan