Senior Analyst, Finance AI & Analytics

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Supports the identification design and delivery of artificial intelligence and automation solutions across Finance. Partners with stakeholders in FP&A Controllership Treasury Procurement and Finance Operations to assess opportunities develop solutions and drive adoption in alignment with enterprise data model risk and governance standards.

• Identifies and assesses opportunities to apply artificial intelligence and automation to Finance processes; articulates the business case and the estimated value being delivered.
• Translates business requirements into solution designs in collaboration with data engineering and technology partners.
• Develops tests and iterates prototypes and solutions using generative and agentic AI tooling Python and SQL.
• Designs and executes evaluation approaches to assess the accuracy consistency and stability of AI outputs; documents methodology assumptions and limitations.
• Builds and maintains the data pipelines and data models required to support AI and analytics solutions.
• Designs dashboards and reporting to make solution outputs performance and adoption metrics available to stakeholders.
• Documents data flow systems and processes to improve the design implementation and management of business/group processes.
• Maps current-state processes quantifies baseline performance and recommends future-state design prior to automation.
• Develops tools and delivers training programs for use of AI and analytics solutions by non-technical end users; may include delivery of training to audiences.
• Ensures solutions are developed and deployed in alignment with enterprise model risk data governance privacy and third-party risk requirements.
• Monitors solution performance and adoption following implementation and addresses any issues.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to provide business context in the design development and implementation of solutions.
• Breaks down strategic problems and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Provides specialized consulting analytical and technical support.
• Exercises judgment to identify diagnose and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader enterprise-wide focus.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

• Typically between 3 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in a related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience delivering artificial intelligence generative AI or advanced automation solutions from concept through to implementation - In-depth.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and Python - In-depth.
• Experience developing business intelligence and data visualization solutions; Power BI preferred - In-depth.
• Post-graduate degree in business analytics data science or a related quantitative discipline or an MBA with a quantitative concentration - preferred.
• Experience in financial services or in management consulting serving financial services clients - preferred.
• Experience with process improvement methodology (Lean Six Sigma) and process mapping or process mining tools - an asset.
• Experience with lakehouse platforms (Databricks) dimensional modelling and pipeline development - an asset.
• Experience designing validation or evaluation frameworks for large language model outputs - an asset.
• Experience with automation tooling such as Alteryx VBA or Power Automate - an asset.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
• Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
• Influence skills - In-depth.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth.

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The above represents BMO Financial Groups 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 Groups expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Groups 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: Us

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