Data Platforms Director

Truist

Richmond, VA

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Regular or Temporary:
Regular
Language Fluency: English (Required)
Work Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Please review the following job description:
Senior leader accountable for building and maintaining on-prem data platforms, ensuring capabilities are stable, scalable, align to business requirements, and are controlled per Truist technology standards. Leaders at this level will manage multiple enterprise-wide platforms that are functionally aligned with significant scale and impact (e.g., business intelligence and reporting tools, data movement and storage, document and content management, AI and model management etc.).
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.
Design, build and execute the Data and Analytics platform strategy for in-scope platforms.
Responsible for development and maintenance of the data platforms and tools, for safe and deliberate consumption throughout the organization.
Provide data platform subject matter expertise to business units and delivery teams.
Partner with the cyber security and infrastructure teams to implement proper security and risk related controls and frameworks across the in-scope platforms.
Support the implementation of data governance policies, standards, and frameworks, including data quality, data lineage and usage controls across in-scope platforms/
Partner with production support teams to increase automation and monitoring, simplify data operations, increase resiliency.
Accountable for managing multiple platform teams comprising of globally distributed full time platform engineers, platform leads and contract resources.
Staying up to speed on emerging industry and technologies while bringing those new practices to Truist.
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.
Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, Information Systems or equivalent degree
At least 10 years of senior level experience in leading teams
Deep experience in driving enterprise data strategy, data execution, data operations, data engineering or software delivery
Expert problem solving skills and being able to define detailed strategies as required
Experience in financial services industry
Experience in meeting regulatory obligations and operating in a highly regulatory environment
Experience in building a high performing team

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, Information Systems or equivalent degree
Experience within Enterprise Data organizations preferably within a financial institution
Skills demonstrated in data engineering, computer engineering, data transformation (ETL), digital transformation and regulatory program delivery
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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Posted 2026-02-20

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