Senior AI & Data Consultant- Data Governance

Truist; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Vacation time

Sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Truist in Atlanta is seeking an experienced AI and data governance leader to design and implement enterprise governance artifacts. You will develop policies, standards, and procedures while partnering with risk, compliance, technology, and audit teams to meet regulatory commitments and drive scalable solutions.

The role requires strong communication, executive-level presentation skills, and the ability to translate complex requirements into clear business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in AI and data.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and publication of enterprise governance artifacts including policies, standards, frameworks, and guidance.
• Partner with Business Units, Corporate Functions, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Audit to implement governance requirements across the enterprise.
• Drive governance initiatives from concept through implementation with stakeholder engagement, requirement gathering, drafting, review, approval, and publication.
• Manage governance-related findings, issues, regulatory commitments, and remediation activities.
• Coordinate enterprise review cycles, challenge sessions, and governance forums.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, briefing materials, and decision papers for senior leadership.
• Monitor adherence to governance requirements and support reporting, metrics, and issue escalation processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to gain alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.

Skills

AI models knowledge

Data architectures

Analytics methodologies

Regulatory risk understanding

Education

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

Tools

Archer

Job description

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Language Fluency

English (Required)

Work Shift

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Description

Designs, develops, and implements AI capabilities and data-driven solutions and leads large technical initiatives to address complex business challenges. Builds advanced AI models and data architectures to improve system accuracy, efficiency, and resilience, applying AI and analytics to generate actionable insights that support strategic decisions.

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.

• Lead development, maintenance, and publication of enterprise governance artifacts including policies, standards, frameworks, procedures, and guidance documents.
• Partner with Business Units, Corporate Functions, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Audit to implement governance requirements across the enterprise.
• Drive governance initiatives from concept through implementation, including stakeholder engagement, requirement gathering, drafting, review, approval, and publication.
• Manage governance-related findings, issues, regulatory commitments, and remediation activities.
• Coordinate enterprise review cycles, challenge sessions, and governance forums.
• Develop executive-ready presentations, briefing materials, and decision papers for senior leadership.
• Monitor adherence to governance requirements and support reporting, metrics, and issue escalation processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to gain alignment across multiple stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in AI and data.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional written communication and document drafting skills.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory, risk, and technical requirements into clear business requirements.
• Executive-level presentation and communication skills.
• Strong project and program management capabilities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of enterprise data management and governance practices.
• Understanding of policy, standards, control, issue management, and risk frameworks.
• Experience with governance management platforms such as Archer.
• Familiarity with data quality, metadata, data lineage, data controls, and data risk management concepts.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide regulatory or transformation programs.
• Operates independently with limited supervision.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders and challenging stakeholders when necessary.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Effective at driving consensus in ambiguous situations.
• Balances strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

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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