Artificial Intelligence Strategy Director

If you’re driven to harness artificial intelligence to solve complex business challenges and improve people’s lives, we have an exciting opportunity for you. SAIF is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Strategy Director to lead our organization into the next era of innovation, efficiency, and customer-focused solutions.

This strategic role offers the opportunity to solve real business problems and work more efficiently to transform how we serve our policyholders, injured workers, the Oregon workers’ compensation industry, and support our employees. If you’re a visionary leader passionate about unlocking AI’s potential in a complex and highly regulated environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

In this role, you will:

• Create and lead SAIF’s AI strategy, making sure it supports our long-term goals.
• Collaborate with leaders across divisions to find opportunities where AI can make the biggest impact.
• Oversee the development of AI solutions, from ideation to implementation.
• Educate, inform, and engage employees to build understanding and excitement around AI.
• Ensure AI is used responsibly, with attention to ethics, risk, and governance.

We’re looking for someone with 10 or more years of experience in insurance, business, and/or innovation, with five or more years in leadership roles that regularly communicate and engage with senior leadership. Experience with strategy development/execution and demonstrated interest in applying AI technologies to business use cases are preferred.

If you’re interested in helping our organization unlock the full potential of data and emerging AI capabilities in support of strategic priorities across the enterprise, then we encourage you to apply today.

• Ten or more years insurance business, and/or innovation experience, with five or more years of supervisory or significant leadership experience. Experience with strategy development/execution and demonstrated interest in applying AI technologies to business use cases are preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, or a related field.
• Other combinations of skills and experience may be considered.

To receive consideration, please submit your resume with a cover letter by the close of this recruitment. We want your submission to count, so be sure it’s complete.

This recruitment will close on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received, this recruitment may close early.