Senior Product Manager (Metadata Catalog)

The position is described below. If you want to apply, click the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this page. After you click Apply Now and complete your application, you'll be invited to create a profile, which will let you see your application status and any communications. If you already have a profile with us, you can log in to check status.Need Help?If you have a disability and need assistance with the application, you can request a reasonable accommodation. Send an email to Accessibility (accommodation requests only; other inquiries won't receive a response).Regular or Temporary:RegularLanguage Fluency: English (Required)Work Shift:1st shift (United States of America)Please review the following job description:This role serves as the strategic product leader for the organization's data catalog and metadata management capabilities, with a primary focus on the Alation platform. The Senior Product Manager will act as the central point of coordination for data governance tooling, metadata management initiatives, and vendor engagement, ensuring alignment between business stakeholders, technology teams, the metadata management team, and external partners. This individual will own the product strategy, roadmap, and operational relationship with Alation, driving platform adoption, integration of governance capabilities, enhancement opportunities, and long-term value realization across the enterprise data ecosystem. The ideal candidate will bring experience in data governance, metadata management, data catalog technologies, vendor management, and technical product management.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESFollowing 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. Serve as the product lead for the enterprise data catalog platform (Alation), defining and executing the strategic roadmap aligned to data governance and enterprise data management objectives.Act as the primary point of contact for the Alation vendor relationship, managing all aspects of vendor engagement including product enhancements, issue resolution, roadmap discussions, quarterly business reviews, contract-related coordination, and strategic partnership activities.Partner closely with the Metadata Management team and Data Governance stakeholders to prioritize initiatives, communicate decisions, and align platform capabilities with enterprise governance objectives.Lead evaluation, design, and implementation of new processes and capabilities that improve metadata management, data catalog adoption, governance workflows, and overall user experience.Drive integration strategy and prioritization across data governance tools, ensuring effective connectivity and information flow into the enterprise data catalog ecosystem.Serve as the central coordination point for cross-functional communications related to the data catalog platform, consolidating business, technology, vendor, and governance discussions into a unified product strategy.Collaborate with Product Owners, engineers, architects, and governance teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and platform enhancements.Support product ownership activities including backlog refinement, feature definition, prioritization, user story development, testing coordination, and release planning.Analyze platform utilization, governance metrics, metadata quality indicators, and stakeholder feedback to inform product decisions and roadmap investments.Provide thought leadership on industry trends, emerging data governance capabilities, metadata management practices, and data catalog technologies.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.Bachelors’ degree in business, engineering, design, or technology field; or related field or equivalent combination of education and professional experienceTen or more years of banking, financial services, or other relevant work experienceFive or more years of product, analysis, technology, and/or design experienceFive or more years of leading cross functional teams Previous experience working as a Product ManagerEqual enthusiasm for high-level strategic planning and tactical daily execution Experience defining/driving vision of experience programs and/or partnership-based programsExperience defining and delivering large-scale online initiativesProven ability to use data analytics, research and testing methodologies to drive business decisions, diagnose problems, and recommend action plans to resolve issuesAbility to lead cross-functional teams without formal authorityComfortable managing concurrent projects in a fast-based, results-driven environmentComfortable with ambiguity, leading work autonomously, and making independent decisionsExcellent skills in presentation, facilitation, communication, and negotiationExperience defining/driving vision of experience programs and/or partnership-based programsExperience in roles requiring strong communication and interpersonal skills & the creation and delivery of succinct executive-level presentations to explain and sell plans/visionPreferred Qualifications:Experience with enterprise data governance, metadata management, data catalog, or master data management platforms.Experience with Alation or similar data catalog technologies.Demonstrated experience managing strategic vendor relationships and product partnerships.Technical product management experience supporting enterprise data platforms, integrations, APIs, or governance technologies.Knowledge of data governance frameworks, metadata management practices, data lineage, and data quality concepts.OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONSSitting: Constantly (More than 50% of the time)Standing: Frequently (25% - 50% of the time)Walking: Frequently (25% - 50% of the time) Visual / Audio / SpeakingAble to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.AvailabilityAble to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.Travel Minimal and up to 10%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.EEO is the LawE-VerifyIER Right to WorkJob SummaryJob number: R0117445Profession: Technology