AI & Data Consultant (Metadata Catalog)

Truist; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Truist is seeking an experienced AI/Data professional to design and build AI models and data architectures that enhance business processes and system performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI into business applications and translate strategic needs into technical requirements.

The role emphasizes governance, risk, and compliance while driving continuous improvement through analytics, experimentation, and scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in AI and data.
• Knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.
• Experience with data governance, data management, metadata management, data quality, data lineage, or related enterprise data capabilities.
• Understanding of AI governance, model risk management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Familiarity with agile delivery practices and tools used to manage product requirements, priorities, and implementation.
• Experience translating business, governance, and regulatory requirements into technical solutions and sustainable operating processes.

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers AI models, data architectures, and data solutions that improve business processes and system performance.
• Develops technical solutions and collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate AI and data capabilities into business applications.
• Conducts experiments and evaluates the performance, effectiveness, and business value of AI and data initiatives to support continuous improvement.
• Supports technical innovation and the advancement of enterprise AI, data, and analytics capabilities.
• Provides technical guidance to AI and data teams and translates business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Applies data management and data governance principles throughout the design and implementation of AI and data solutions.
• Analyzes operational processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and recommends scalable solutions.
• Monitors technical project progress, identifies emerging risks and control gaps, and implements mitigation strategies to maintain alignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Drives the automation of repeatable data preparation, integration, governance, and monitoring activities.
• Applies AI, analytics, and data insights to solve complex business and operational challenges.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks associated with AI models, data architectures, and data processing activities to support compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with business, technology, risk, and governance stakeholders to prioritize capabilities, define requirements, and support delivery.

Skills

AI models

Data architectures

Analytics methodologies

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/AI or related field

Tools

Data governance platforms

Job description

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Designs and builds AI models and data architectures to improve business processes and system performance, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions and drive continuous improvement.

Provides technical guidance, ensures adherence to governance standards, monitors project progress, and leverages AI and analytics to deliver actionable insights and automate data tasks aligned with organizational goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers AI models, data architectures, and data solutions that improve business processes and system performance.
• Develops technical solutions and collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate AI and data capabilities into business applications.
• Conducts experiments and evaluates the performance, effectiveness, and business value of AI and data initiatives to support continuous improvement.
• Supports technical innovation and the advancement of enterprise AI, data, and analytics capabilities.
• Provides technical guidance to AI and data teams and translates business needs into actionable technical requirements.
• Applies data management and data governance principles throughout the design and implementation of AI and data solutions. Ensures adherence to AI, data governance, risk management, and control standards aligned with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Analyzes operational processes, identifies opportunities for improvement, and recommends scalable solutions.
• Monitors technical project progress, identifies emerging risks and control gaps, and implements mitigation strategies to maintain alignment with business objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Drives the automation of repeatable data preparation, integration, governance, and monitoring activities.
• Applies AI, analytics, and data insights to solve complex business and operational challenges.
• Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks associated with AI models, data architectures, and data processing activities to support compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with business, technology, risk, and governance stakeholders to prioritize capabilities, define requirements, and support delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in AI and data.
• Knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Experience in the financial services industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience with data governance, data management, metadata management, data quality, data lineage, or related enterprise data capabilities.
• Understanding of AI governance, model risk management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Familiarity with data catalog and metadata management platforms, including business glossaries, data lineage, data classification, and critical data element management.
• Prior product owner, product management, or capability ownership experience, including defining requirements, prioritizing backlogs, and coordinating delivery across business and technical teams.
• Experience planning and managing technical projects or enterprise data initiatives.
• Experience translating business, governance, and regulatory requirements into technical solutions and sustainable operating processes.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders across business, technology, risk, compliance, and data governance.
• Familiarity with agile delivery practices and tools used to manage product requirements, priorities, and implementation.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation

All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax‑preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full‑time or part‑time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non‑temporary position for which you apply, based on full‑time or part‑time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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