Bank of Montreal

Data Scientist - AI Enablement

Bank of Montreal$88K — $165K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in data science, machine learning, or AI in regulated environments
  • Familiarity with AI governance and model risk management for financial services
  • Experience with vendor AI solutions and third-party technology
  • Knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, and Microsoft AI technologies
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Background in highly regulated industries is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-enabled solutions using approved platforms
  • Identify AI opportunities to enhance business processes and operational efficiency
  • Support implementation of vendor-provided AI services
  • Develop testing and monitoring approaches to ensure AI solution performance
  • Maintain documentation for AI governance and compliance processes
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into AI solutions
  • Support rapid prototyping of emerging AI capabilities

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Accident and life insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Performance-based incentives and discretionary bonuses
Full Job Description
Application Deadline:

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

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

About Bank of Montreal

The Bank of Montreal is a Canadian multinational investment bank and financial services company. It provides a wide range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment banking products and services. The bank had revenues of CAD 23.6 billion in 2020.
Learn more about Bank of Montreal
Size
45,454 employees
Market Cap
$60.9 billion
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1817
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