Workday
Sr. Director, AI Strategy and Product Management
Canada, ON, Toronto · Director
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About the role
- Director, AI Strategy and Product Management role is accountable for guiding and driving our organization's AI initiatives.
- This role requires a deep understanding of artificial intelligence, data science, and business strategy.
- This experienced and innovative individual will be responsible for defining, implementing, and scaling AI-driven solutions that align with Workday's objectives, ensuring a competitive edge in the market for our corporate and business functions.
Responsibilities
- AI Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and articulate a clear AI strategy that aligns with overall business goals and drives competitive advantage.
- Create and manage an AI roadmap that is consistently updated with capability rollouts, prioritizing initiatives based on potential business impact, feasibility, and resource availability.
- Spearhead efforts to build and mature product management practices across Business Technology (BT).
- Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including product, engineering, data science, and business units, to ensure seamless integration of AI initiatives and product practices across the organization.
- Mature Product Management Muscle in BT: Spearhead efforts to build and mature product management practices across Business Technology (BT).
- Develop and articulate a clear AI strategy that aligns with overall business goals and drives competitive advantage.
- Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in AI, data science, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience building, scaling, or maturing Product Management practices and disciplines within a Business Technology (BT) or enterprise IT environment.
- 5+ years of experience in a strategic leadership role.
- 5+ years of experience developing and implementing AI strategies within a corporate environment.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing complex projects.
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and tools (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
- Knowledge of data governance, data privacy, and AI ethics.
- We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
- Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI concepts to non-technical customers.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing AI strategies in a corporate environment.
- Deep understanding of AI technologies, machine learning models, and data analytics.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in the technology and software industry is preferred.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, or a related field (PhD is a plus).
Skills
- Your work days are brighter here.
- Stay up-to-date on AI trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
Compensation
- $233,400 - $350,000 CAD
- In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.
Benefits
- Our Approach to Flexible Work
- This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
- Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.
Company info
- The Architecture & AI (AAI) organization is a dynamic and evolving team that is spearheading Workday's growth through trusted data excellence, innovation, and architectural thought leadership.
- Equipped with an array of skills in data & AI platforms and operations, enterprise architecture, data science, engineering, machine learning and AI strategy & product management, this team orchestrates the flow of data across our growing company while ensuring data accessibility, accuracy, and security.
- With a relentless focus on innovation and efficiency, Workmates in AAI enable the transformation of complex data sets into actionable insights that fuel strategic decisions and position Workday at the forefront of the technology industry.
- AAI is a global team distributed across the U.S., Canada and India.
Equal opportunity
- Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
- If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
- Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.
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