Executive Director - Digital & AI Transformation

Huntington National Bank•Minneapolis, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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, & 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the Commercial Bank’s Digital & 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.