AI & Data Director - Sensitive Data Management

Habitat For Humanity Of Durham; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Vacation days (≥10)

Sick days (≥10)

Paid holidays

Restricted stock units

Deferred compensation plan

Job summary

Truist is seeking a Director to manage and direct execution of sensitive data strategies, overseeing AI models and data architectures to enhance business processes and performance. The role leads multiple data teams, drives governance, and mentors staff while influencing leadership decisions.

The candidate will collaborate across functions to apply AI and analytics to real-world problems, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in AI and data with progressive management responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering AI and data-driven solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the execution of AI and data strategies established by Senior Management and Executives.
• Oversees the development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to enhance business processes and system performance.
• Leads collaboration across teams to integrate AI solutions into business applications and workflows.
• Conducts experiments and assesses AI initiative performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Promotes innovation by contributing to intellectual property and advancing AI capabilities.
• Manages multiple AI and data teams led by lower-level Management.
• Develops and enforces AI and data governance standards aligned with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Coaches and mentors teammates to build AI expertise and foster a data-driven culture.
• Frequently influences business decisions made by leadership.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify real-world problems and apply AI and analytics for actionable insights.

Skills

AI leadership

Team management

Data governance

Privacy & compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Model deployment

Analytics methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AI models

Data architectures

Job description

Please review the following job description:

This Director manages and directs the execution of sensitive data strategies, overseeing the development and deployment of sensitive data and privacy management solutions to enhance business processes and system performance. Leads cross-team collaboration, drives innovation and continuous improvement, enforces governance standards, manages multiple teams, and influences leadership business decisions by providing business and technical solutions to solve real-world challenges.

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Manages and directs the execution of AI and data strategies established by Senior Management and Executives.
2. Oversees the development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to enhance business processes and system performance.
3. Leads collaboration across teams to integrate AI solutions into business applications and workflows.
4. Conducts experiments and assesses AI initiative performance to drive continuous improvement.
5. Promotes innovation by contributing to intellectual property and advancing AI capabilities.
6. Manages multiple AI and data teams led by lower-level Management.
7. Develops and enforces AI and data governance standards aligned with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
8. Coaches and mentors teammates to build AI expertise and foster a data-driven culture.
9. Frequently influences business decisions made by leadership.
10. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify real-world problems and apply AI and analytics for actionable insights.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
2. Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in AI and data with progressive management responsibilities.
3. Proven experience managing teams and delivering AI and data-driven solutions.
4. Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
2. Experience in the financial services industry.
3. Expertise in solution designs based upon business requirements.
4. Strong knowledge of data privatization, scanning/classification, privacy/preference management tools and technologies.
5. Experience designing and implementing business and technical controls to mitigate data and privacy risks within business processes.
6. Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and data governance frameworks for managing sensitive data and information.

Benefits

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.
• defined benefit pension plan
• restricted stock units
• deferred compensation plan
• 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.

For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site.

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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