Data Platforms Manager

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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 Engineer/ Leader accountable for building and maintaining platforms, ensuring capabilities are stable, scalable, align to business requirements, and are controlled per Truist technology standards. Leaders at this level will provide oversight and manage multiple platforms that are functionally aligned (e.g., business intelligence and reporting tools, data movement and storage, document and content management, AI and model management etc.).

For this opportunity, Truist will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including, but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

This position is office-centric 5 days a week in either our Charlotte or Atlanta hub locations.

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.

1. Design, build and execute the Data and Analytics platform strategy.

2. Responsible for development and maintenance of one or more data platforms and tools, for safe and deliberate consumption throughout the organization.

3. Accountable for managing multiple platform teams comprising of globally distributed full time platform engineers, platform leads and contract resources.

4. Monitors progress of the team relative to established objectives and priorities. Manages performance and provides coaching as needed. Ensures that projects are delivered according to Enterprise Technology policies and procedures.

5. Works closely with senior leaders within Enterprise Technology.

6. Partner with production support teams to increase automation and monitoring, simplify data operations, increase resiliency.

7. Adapts plans to meet service and/or operational challenges. Identifies and resolves technical, operational, risk management, and organizational challenges. Has full management responsibilities for teammates: hiring, disciplinary, coaching, terminating, performance reviews.

8. In an Agile environment, may serve as the "Service Delivery Manager."

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.

1. Undergraduate degree in computer science, engineering, Information Systems or equivalent degree

2. At least 6 years of senior level experience in leading engineering teams with demonstrated experience with the relevant platforms

3. Demonstrated experience in project delivery and the management of the data lifecycle

4. Deep experience in driving enterprise data execution, data operations, data engineering or software delivery

5. Expert problem-solving skills and being able to define detailed strategies as required

6. Experience in financial services industry

7. Experience in meeting regulatory obligations and operating in a highly regulatory environment

8. Experience in building a high performing team

9. Ability to lead platform(s) of significant complexity and risk exposure

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, Master's degree or MBA, and eight years of progressive experience managing complex IT projects

2. Experience within Enterprise Data organizations preferably within a financial institution

3. Skills demonstrated in data engineering, computer engineering, data transformation (ETL), BI, digital transformation and regulatory program delivery is preferred.

4. PMP certification or SAFE certification preferred

5. Well-versed in managing distributed teams comprised of both onshore and offshore

6. Prefer experience with Alation and Ataccama

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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