Data & AI Product Strategy Leader- Commercial Banking

Description

Citizens is in the midst of a bold, enterprise-wide transformation—leveraging the power of data and AI to reimagine how we serve our customers, operate our business, and deliver value. This transformation spans multiple domains and requires a coordinated, strategic approach to integrating data across the organization.

As the Data & AI Product Strategy Leader for Commercial Banking you will lead the delivery of advanced data and intelligence products that empower commercial bankers and other clients facing colleagues with intelligence to prospect, engage, and deepen client relationships. This role is central to bridging cutting-edge AI capabilities ensuring every data product delivers measurable value to bankers and clients.

You will play a central role in executing this transformation strategy by owning and orchestrating the data components that fuel it. You'll lead the horizontal enablement of data workstreams, ensuring that product teams are aligned, supported, and delivering against strategic goals. This role is not just about data—it's about driving enterprise outcomes through the thoughtful coordination of people, processes, and technology.

You'll serve as a consultative partner to senior leaders, a problem solver for delivery teams, and a hands-on product leader when needed. Your ability to navigate ambiguity, build relationships, and drive execution will be critical in bringing together diverse data efforts into a unified, impactful strategy.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on executor, able to lead without direct authority, manage conflicting priorities, and build strong partnerships across business, technology, and analytics teams. Success in this role requires a passion for innovation, a bias for action, and a proven track record of delivering results in highly matrixed, agile environments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Coordination & Program Enablement

• Design and implement horizontal routines and governance structures that support cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure strategic alignment between data product initiatives and enterprise transformation goals.
• Serve as a liaison between product teams, program leadership, and business stakeholders to drive integrated planning and execution.
• Champion a product mindset, focusing teams on solving customer problems and delivering value, not just executing requirements.

Agile Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

User-Centric Product Design

AI & Data Enablement

data pipelines, data controls as well as relevant data needed for training ML solutions including and scalable model deployment.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

Hours & Work Schedule

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$220,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity / paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens' paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit benefits (benefits) .

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status / parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy / childbirth / lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and / or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability. Why Work for Us At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth

Background Check

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