Senior Director - Applied Data & AI

Location: Charlotte, NC

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We love this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

At Ally, we believe Data & AI will define the next generation of customer experiences, operational excellence, and business innovation. We're seeking a visionary Senior Director of Applied Data & AI to lead a multidisciplinary organization focused on transforming Ally's data, analytics, AI, and automation capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

This leader will operate at the intersection of technology, business, and innovation, partnering closely with business executives, technology leaders, and the Data & AI Platforms organization to deliver scalable solutions that solve critical business challenges and accelerate value creation across the enterprise.

The Applied Data & AI organization serves as the bridge between Ally's Data & AI platform capabilities and business outcomes, applying modern data, AI, analytics, and software engineering practices to create innovative products, intelligent solutions, and operational efficiencies at scale.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, influencing enterprise strategy, and leveraging technology to transform how organizations operate and compete.

The Work Itself

• Lead Ally's Applied Data & AI engineering organization, responsible for delivering business-facing data, analytics, AI, and intelligent automation solutions across the enterprise.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify high-value opportunities and translate them into scalable, production-ready capabilities that drive measurable outcomes.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Data & AI Platforms to leverage, extend, and influence the evolution of Ally's core data and AI platforms, ensuring investments align with current and emerging business needs.
• Lead the delivery of AI-powered products and intelligent solutions that enhance customer experiences, improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and accelerate growth.
• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, helping shape technology roadmaps, investment priorities, and enterprise Data & AI adoption strategies.
• Influence enterprise technology strategy and help define the future direction of Ally's Data & AI capabilities.
• Champion modern engineering practices, including cloud-native architectures, platform engineering, API-first development, AI-enabled software engineering, automation, and DevSecOps.
• Foster deep partnerships across product, engineering, data science, analytics, risk, operations, and business teams to deliver solutions that create meaningful business impact.
• Build, inspire, and develop a world-class organization of engineers, architects, and technical leaders while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Additional Locations: Detroit, MI