Truist Financial

Director, Business Data Products & Enablement (BDPE) - Deposits & Lending

Truist Financial$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Banking, Finance, Decision/Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Engineering
  • 15+ years of experience in banking or data-related fields and 10+ years in data science or analytics management
  • Proven leadership skills in cross-functional environments, fostering collaboration and insight delivery
  • Ability to engage diverse internal partners and translate insights into business impact
  • Strategic thinker with a focus on quantifiable business outcomes and innovative problem-solving
  • Experience managing multiple projects under tight deadlines while maximizing impact
  • Proficient in statistical and analytical tools and concepts, as well as various database and programming environments

Responsibilities

  • Manage advanced analytics projects, including scoping and task assignment
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching and performance evaluations
  • Oversee talent acquisition and development of skilled data science professionals
  • Foster communication and build trust with senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Pursue data-driven business outcomes that enhance revenue and efficiency
  • Provide strategic direction for data collection, wrangling, mining, and visualization
  • Represent the team in executive forums and collaborate with enterprise data teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • 401k plan with competitive employer contributions
  • Generous leave policies including vacation and sick days
  • Paid holidays and potential access to a pension plan and restricted stock units
Full Job Description

Please review the following job description:

We are seeking a Director of Business Data Products & Enablement (BDPE) to lead the development and delivery of scalable, product-based data solutions across Deposits and Lending within Consumer & Small Business Banking (CSBB).
This role is accountable for defining and executing a product-driven data strategy, transforming fragmented reporting and analytics into standardized, governed, and reusable data products that drive measurable business value.
The Director will act as a bridge between business and technology, ensuring that data products are aligned to business priorities, built with high quality and governance, and adopted effectively to enable faster, more consistent decision-making.

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.    Manage significant advanced analytics projects which involve broad latitude and judgment regarding the management of assigned projects including scoping, approach design, assignment of tasks, and accountability for deliverables. 
2.    Lead a team of Data and Analytics professionals. Provide coaching and guidance to team members, understanding their strengths, weaknesses and goals to support the appropriate opportunities for career development and enhancement.  Provide performance evaluations in accordance with Truist guidelines. Work with teammates to establish development plans and provide regular coaching and feedback to members of the team.
3.    Responsible for talent acquisition, coaching and organization of data science professionals possessing highly technical skills, an understanding of business processes, natural curiosity and a drive to excellence in pursuit of business optimization and impact.
4.    Foster communication and partnership across all levels of the organization including engagement with Senior Leadership and C-Suite, Truist Executive Leadership Team.  Responsible for stewarding relationships, delivering on promises and building trust with partners while delivering on LOB and company goals.
5.    Pursue business outcomes valued through increased revenue and/or efficiency leveraging data-driven insights powered by advanced analytics in support of enhanced decision-making.  Focus on continuous improvement in delivering data science driven insights and outcomes in pursuit of business optimization.
6.    Provides strategic direction in data collection, data wrangling, data mining, advanced analytic concepts, AI & machine learning, self-service enablement and data visualization for the line of business partners.
7.    Drive overall team standards in order to create an inclusive and energizing environment that empowers teammates to learn, grow and have meaningful careers.
8.    Represent the team in various forums, work streams, and Executive reviews. Cultivate relationships with Senior Leaders from the Enterprise Data Office and federated analytics teams to drive efficient data science & predictive analytics delivery against shared objectives.
9.    Exercise sound judgment, risk management, and foster a client centric culture throughout design, development, and deployment practices.

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.    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and related training or experience, and 15 or more years of experience in Banking, Finance, Decision/Data Science, Analytics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or Engineering
2.    10 or more years of progressive data science or analytics management experience with a diverse project focus and demonstrated results.
3.    Must be a people leader, able to manage in a cross-functional and collaborative team environment focused on supporting business partners with enhanced insights.
4.    Demonstrated ability to engage and manage a diverse set of internal business partners, product sets, and projects, connecting insights with execution and business impact.
5.    Innovative and strategic thinker with ability to connect to practical application, providing leadership on target initiatives, with a strong bias to action and focus on quantifiable business impact.
6.    Experience in managing multiple projects with tight deadlines in a collaborative environment, with ability to pivot and align resources to drive maximum impact.
7.    Ability to maintain a high level of competency in statistical and analytical principles, tools, and techniques. Champion application of emerging decision science techniques by supporting teammate training and development and building business partner awareness.
8.    Incumbent should have an understanding of various database environments (IBM DB2, Oracle), technical programming skills (SAS, SQL, Toad), exposure to applied data science tools (R, Python, SAS E-Miner), familiarity with data visualization and BI tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy), and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred Qualifications:

1.Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., cloud, Snowflake, BI tools)

2.Prior working experience with data governance frameworks, and risk controls

3.Experience in AI/advanced analytics enablement for Agentic and traditional applications

4.Experience in data, analytics, product management, or BI delivery in Consumer Banking

5.Demonstrated ability to:

Translate business strategy into executable data solutions

Lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders

Deliver measurable business outcomes through data and analytics

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 . 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.

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