Senior Data Architect: AI Controls & Governance

Bank of America; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America seeks a Sr. Data Architect to drive AI controls, governance, and enterprise data architecture across complex initiatives. You will partner with Risk, Compliance, and IT teams to implement secure, compliant AI ecosystems and guardrails.

Strong leadership, communication, and hands-on architectural skills are essential for success. The role focuses on designing standardized AI control patterns, evaluating platforms, and guiding governance across regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data architecture, ML/AI engineering, or enterprise architecture roles.
• Proven experience assessing AI control capabilities, including vendor/platform evaluations.
• Deep expertise in AI governance, risk management, and Responsible AI frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Establish data solutions and architecture for large, complex initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Provide concise responses to senior management and control partners on data architecture strategy.
• Manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Influence and align partners, escalating issues to keep execution on track.
• Ensure compliance with risk, financial, and regulatory policies and standards.

Skills

Architecture

Business Analytics

Critical Thinking

Data Management

Data Visualization

Consulting

Data Modeling

Process Design

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Cloud Solutions

Collaboration

Data Governance

Talent Development

Technical Strategy Development

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Azure Data Lake

Synapse

Vector databases

LLMOps platforms

Embeddings pipelines

Job description

Bank of America seeks a Sr. Data Architect to drive AI controls, governance, and enterprise data architecture across complex initiatives. You will partner with Risk, Compliance, and IT teams to implement secure, compliant AI ecosystems and guardrails.

Strong leadership, communication, and hands-on architectural skills are essential for success. The role focuses on designing standardized AI control patterns, evaluating platforms, and guiding governance across regulated environments.