Senior Specialist IC Strategic Initiatives

Application Deadline:

02/28/2026

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Data Analytics & Reporting

BMO Bank N.A. seeks Senior Specialist-IC Strategic Initiatives in Chicago, IL to assess business strategy in connection with the value of data at scale. Articulate information strategies that meet business objectives by establishing a vision and target state for organization, people, data, and technology. Design and apply various methods, practices, policies, tools, and processes to govern and control the lifecycle of all data assets to ensure protection, governance, and trusted consumption. Perform maturity assessments on data management capabilities, design related organization and operating models and advise on tools and roadmaps to implement them. Act as integration point for triaging business requests and managing demand for data support as part of a multi-year roadmap. Work with stakeholders to understand key business opportunities and translate those into a clear, actionable data strategy. Identify and recommend solutions to resolve issues in data policies, usage, quality, and metrics. Address data security risks and compliance requirements for an assigned portfolio. Work with cross-functional teams to synthesize ideas, prioritize efforts, and identify intelligent solutions for business leaders. Identify and introduce new data sources that range from standard market data to unstructured and alternative data.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) plus seven (7) years of experience as a Consultant, Business Analyst or related occupation utilizing data and analytics applications to develop and advance business strategies or, alternatively, a Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Consultant, Business Analyst or related occupation utilizing data and analytics applications to develop and advance business strategies. Specific skills/other requirements - Must also possess the following (quantitative experience requirements not applicable to this section unless otherwise stated): Utilizing Informatica, Datameer, AWS Glue, PowerBI, Dataiku, AWS Sagemaker, Neo4j, and UIPath; Conducting data analytics (including ELT) and supporting data science and data management projects; and participating in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to implement use of data and analytics applications. Requires 5% international travel to Canada. Hybrid role - 4 days remote per week.

The salary for this specific position in Chicago, Illinois is $162,000.00/year.

Salary:

$112,200.00 - $209,000.00

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

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact.  We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers.  We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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

BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.