Data Scientist - AI Enablement

08/07/2026

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Data Analytics & Reporting

Responsible for accelerating the adoption of AI across People & Culture through the design, deployment, testing, and governance of AI solutions. This role combines traditional data science capabilities with hands-on AI implementation, helping translate business opportunities into scalable AI products, agents, and insights while ensuring compliance with enterprise AI governance requirements.

The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, technology teams, risk stakeholders, and vendors to support the full AI lifecycle, including solution evaluation, experimentation, deployment, validation, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. The role will play a key part in advancing AI capabilities using platforms such as Copilot Studio and other enterprise-approved AI technologies while supporting responsible AI practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-enabled solutions, agents, and analytical capabilities using approved enterprise platforms.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve business processes, decision-making, employee experiences, and operational efficiency.
• Support the onboarding, assessment, and implementation of vendor-provided AI capabilities and services.
• Develop and execute testing, validation, and monitoring approaches for AI solutions to ensure performance and reliability.
• Prepare and maintain documentation required to support AI governance, risk, compliance, and approval processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into AI-enabled solutions and actionable outcomes.
• Support experimentation and rapid prototyping of emerging AI capabilities, including generative AI and agent-based solutions.
• Monitor deployed AI solutions and support lifecycle management activities including changes, enhancements, and ongoing governance requirements.

Desired Experience

• Experience applying data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics techniques in a highly regulated environment.
• Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, validation, testing, and documentation requirements for large Financial Services organizations.
• Experience working with vendor-provided AI solutions and third-party technology providers.
• Knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, Copilot Studio, Microsoft AI technologies, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries is an asset.

Salary:

$88,800.00 - $165,600.00

Pay Type:

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact.  We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers.  We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.