Executive Director - Data, AI & Digital Transformation

Description

Huntington is accelerating a client‑centric digital transformation across the Commercial Bank. Digital is a core enabler of our growth strategy, powering modern, intuitive, and data‑driven experiences for our clients and colleagues.

The Digital, Data & AI Transformation Director is a high‑impact leadership role within the Commercial Digital organization and a key architect of our digital and AI strategy. This leader will drive innovation, shape the strategic roadmap for digital, data, and AI integration, and champion a client‑centric transformation across the Commercial Bank.

The successful candidate will:

  • Set and execute a bold vision for integrating AI, data science, and automation across all Commercial Banking client and colleague experiences.
  • Lead cross‑functional workstreams across product, technology, marketing, and operations to deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor, identifying emerging technologies and trends that can be leveraged to drive value.
  • Champion a culture of innovation, agility, and data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.
  • Act as a change agent, driving adoption of digital and AI capabilities embedded within business processes and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead the Commercial Bank’s Digital, Data & AI strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and client needs.
  • Identify high‑value use cases that drive efficiencies and enhance experiences using automation, AI, and Generative AI across customer and colleague journeys.
  • Foster strong collaboration with Commercial business leaders and the AI Center of Excellence (COE) to ensure alignment on priorities and outcomes.
  • Drive execution and delivery of the AI roadmap in partnership with the AI COE and technology partners.
  • Measure, track, and communicate the business impact of AI initiatives to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a STEM field or Business Management discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience in AI strategy execution.
  • Proven success leading enterprise‑scale transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.
  • Strong analytical acumen with the ability to interpret data, insights, and trends.
  • Exceptional communication skills and demonstrated strength in stakeholder engagement and collaborative leadership.
  • Financial services experience, with exposure to marketing, risk, compliance, and customer experience.
  • Strong understanding of end‑to‑end journey mapping and process optimization using digital and AI technologies.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 15+ years of leadership experience in data, analytics, strategic planning, management consulting, financial services, or a related field.


Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Compensation Range:

$170,000 - $350,000 Annual Salary

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance.  Colleagues in this position are also eligible to participate in an applicable incentive compensation plan.  In addition, Huntington provides a variety of benefits to colleagues, including health insurance coverage, wellness program, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid leave programs, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO). 

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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