Senior Director Data Governance and Legacy Data Platforms

Truist; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Truist seeks a senior leader to direct AI model development and data architecture programs, driving accuracy, efficiency, and resilience across platforms. You will champion cross-functional collaboration to embed AI into business processes and manage several AI/data teams with governance at the core.

The role emphasizes experimentation, governance, and strategic planning to deliver measurable business impact while aligning with regulatory requirements in a financial services setting.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 12+ years in AI and data with leadership responsibilities.
• Experience delivering AI and data solutions at scale and managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methods.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and risk management in AI/data.

Responsibilities

• Directs development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to improve accuracy and resilience.
• Leads cross-functional collaboration to integrate AI into business applications.
• Oversees experiments and performance assessments of AI initiatives and optimizes processes.
• Drives innovation and contributes to IP while managing multiple AI/data teams.
• Develops and enforces AI/data governance standards aligned with goals and regulations.

Skills

Team management

AI models

Data architectures

Analytics methods

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/AI/SE

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS certification

Job description

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Regular or Temporary

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

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

Directs the development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to improve system accuracy, efficiency, and resilience, while managing multiple Directs the deployment and configuration of Data Governance and Legacy Data Platforms. Works across AI & Data to understand the needs of those platforms and properly integrates them into our Data Architectures and Data Governance processes. Responsible for improving system accuracy, efficiency, and resilience, while managing multiple teams and enforcing governance standards aligned with organizational goals. Drives innovation through cross-functional collaboration, experimentation, and strategic planning, ensuring our Data Platforms and solutions address real-world challenges, manage risks, and deliver measurable business impact.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs the development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to enhance system accuracy, efficiency, and resilience.
• Champions cross-functional collaboration to integrate AI solutions into business applications and processes.
• Oversees experimentation and performance assessment of AI and data initiatives and makes significant improvements on processes or systems to ensure effectiveness.
• Drives innovation by contributing to intellectual property and advancing AI capabilities within the organization.
• Manages multiple AI and data teams led by mid- to upper-level Management.
• Develops and enforces AI and data governance standards aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Recommends operational plans and strategies with short- to mid-term (0-3 years) impact on job area results.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify real-world problems and apply AI and analytics for actionable insights.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in AI and data with progressive management responsibilities.
• Proven experience managing teams and delivering AI and data-driven solutions at scale.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management in AI and data technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) certification or any other cloud provider certifications.
• Expertise in solution designs based upon business requirements.

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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