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It's an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together - and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.
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Job Overview
Position Schedule: Full-Time
The Senior AI Specialist will be responsible for driving the strategic development and deployment of AI-powered solutions across the Canada Business Unit (CBU), ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to maximize the impact of AI initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI-driven product development/management, workflow optimization, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments. The Senior AI Specialist will:
- Develop, utilize, and evolve enabling capabilities needed to deliver AI at scale to drive significant business value.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize AI opportunities.
- Oversee the AI product lifecycle from ideation to deployment and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management experts to ensure that capability builds and solutions created are done with a responsible AI lens.
- Advocate for AI adoption across the organization by communicating value, managing change, and driving stakeholder engagement.
- Establish clear success metrics and track the performance of AI solutions to demonstrate business value.
- Provide direction and leadership; able to lead and influence leaders and associates directly or indirectly.
- Stay up to date with latest advancements in AI application and responsible AI governance. Apply relevant industry learnings to inform development and evolution of capabilities and outcomes.
The Senior AI Specialist will need the ability to:
- Think critically. Challenging assumptions and developing recommended decision and actions.
- Navigate, lead through, and reduce or eliminate ambiguity.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audience.
- Drive collaboration and influence across functions and levels.
- Solve and lead solution of complex unstructured problems.
- Build effective relationships.
At Edward Jones, we value and respect our associates and their contributions, and we recognize individual efforts through a rewards program that promotes a long-term career, financial security and well-being. Visit our career site to learn more about our total compensation approach, which in addition to base salary, typically includes benefits, bonuses and profit sharing. The salary range for this role is based on national data and actual pay is based on skills, experience, education, and other relevant factors for a potential new associate.
Hiring Minimum: $97400
Hiring Maximum: $165800
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Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 6-10 years experience
- Masters Degree Preferred
- Industry knowledge/business acumen. Knowledge of AI concepts (Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI)
- Experience in capability building, leadership, systems thinking, process design and backlog management, workflow optimization
Preferred Experience:
- Agile Methodology
- Operating Model design
- Technology governance
- Change management
- Workflow Optimization
- Strategic roadmapping
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Awards & Accolades
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones
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About Us
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report.
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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