AI & DATA Senior Manager - Platform Engineering Lead

Truist • Atlanta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The AI & Data Senior Manager leads the development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to improve business processes and system performance. The role implements and contributes to short-term tactical and operational plans, integrates AI solutions into business applications and workflows, evaluates initiative performance, and advances innovation and continuous improvement. It manages a small to mid-sized AI and data team, establishes and enforces governance standards, mentors teammates, and works with stakeholders to apply AI and analytics to real-world business problems. The position is onsite and office-centric, five days a week, at a Truist core location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent education, training, and work-related experience.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in AI and data.
• Experience managing teams and delivering AI- and data-driven solutions.
• Strong knowledge of AI models, data architectures, and analytics methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and data governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in AI and data.
• Demonstrated expertise architecting and delivering production-grade AI/ML and agentic AI solutions using platforms such as Amazon SageMaker, AWS Bedrock and AgentCore, and Azure OpenAI.

Responsibilities

• Implement and help establish key elements of short-term tactical and operational plans, contributing to results for the job area.
• Lead development and deployment of AI models and data architectures to enhance business processes and system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into business applications and workflows.
• Conduct experiments and assess AI initiative performance to drive continuous improvement.
• Contribute to intellectual property and advance AI capabilities in support of innovation.
• Manage a small to mid-sized AI and data team consisting of lower-level management and experienced individual contributors.
• Develop and enforce AI and data governance standards aligned with organizational objectives and compliance requirements.
• Coach and mentor teammates to build AI expertise and foster a data-driven culture.
• Make moderate to significant improvements to AI and data processes and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify real-world problems and apply AI and analytics to produce actionable insights.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Tax-preferred savings accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• At least 10 days of vacation during the first year, prorated based on hire date and full-time or part-time status.
• 10 sick days, prorated.
• Paid holidays.
• Depending on position and division, potential eligibility for a defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior