Senior Lead Artificial Intelligence Solutions Consultant

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Lead Artificial Intelligence Solutions Consultant, as part of the Enterprise AI Lifecycle and Governance-Regulatory, Risk, Audit and Controls team.
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You will lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise AI lifecycle adherence and governance, and delivery processes to enable the safe, scalable, and compliant adoption of AI solutions across the bank. This role serves as a strategic bridge between business, technology, risk, legal, control, compliance, and operational teams to accelerate value realization while maintaining compliance and regulatory adherence and control effectiveness. You will assess enterprise AI maturity, and provide executive-level, risk-informed guidance across a broad portfolio of AI initiatives, including data platforms, advanced analytics, machine learning, and intelligent automation. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, this individual monitors evolving regulatory expectations and industry standards to strengthen governance capabilities while enabling responsible and controlled adoption of AI at scale.
In this role, you will:

• Act as an advisor to senior leadership in developing a large cross functional team to identify and execute complex artificial intelligence initiatives that span a large line of business
• Provide consultation to more experienced leaders in order to recommend solutions which solve business challenges
• Lead the strategy and resolution of highly complex challenges ensuring the solution delivers the intended benefits
• Leverage Artificial Intelligence expertise to evaluate technological readiness, data availability, and resources required to execute the proposed solutions
• Provide direction on key issues which may arise during development or implementation
• Cultivate relationships with clients to identify and develop a pipeline of future Artificial Intelligence opportunities which align with the strategic priorities of the business
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Artificial Intelligence Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 5+ years of experience establishing, executing, and maintaining enterprise level Artificial Intelligence governance frameworks, including policies, standards, operating models, tooling, and oversight mechanisms to ensure compliant, responsible, and consistent AI adoption across lines of business
• 5+ years of experience defining and owning end to end governance strategy, requirements, and oversight for large scale technology or platform programs, including risk assessment, control design, and enterprise or global alignment in a highly regulated environment

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrate ability to design, implement, and operate enterprise-wide AI governance frameworks within a large, regulated financial institution, ensuring alignment with business strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations
• Navigate complex regulatory, privacy, and risk constraints (e.g., model risk management, data usage restrictions, fair lending) to ensure AI and advanced analytics solutions comply with internal policies and external regulatory expectations across their full lifecycle
• Translate AI governance policies, standards, and risk frameworks into clear product requirements, operational controls, and technical expectations that can be consistently implemented by engineering and data science teams
• Embed risk-aware design principles into AI-enabled systems, including appropriate controls, documentation, monitoring, and human-in-the-loop mechanisms to mitigate model, operational, and compliance risks at scale
• Partner closely with Legal, Compliance, Control, Risk, Product, and Engineering stakeholders to align on AI governance decisions, resolve trade-offs, and drive enterprise adoption of responsible and compliant AI practices
• Strong understanding of AI/ML governance, operational risk, controls, and enterprise technology delivery

Job Expectations:

• Position offers a hybrid work schedule
• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Posting Location:

• 2190 Willow Pass Road. Concord, California 94520
• 300 South Brevard Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
• 401 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving, Texas 75039

CA- Concord Pay Range: $185,000 - $300,000 Annually
NC- Charlotte Pay Range: $185,000 - $300,000 Annually
TX- Irving Pay Range: $185,000 - $300,000 Annually

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities. $185,000.00 - $300,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
20 Sep 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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