Eddie Taylor

About Eddie Taylor

Senior technology leader and enterprise architect with extensive experience in Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM), Enterprise Architecture (EA), IT governance, risk management, and infrastructure architecture within highly regulated financial services environments. I lead and collaborate on enterprise-wide programs across IT Asset Management (ITAM), Configuration Management Database (CMDB), Application Portfolio Management (APM), Technology Portfolio Management, and regulatory reporting, driving modernization while reducing obsolete and unsupported technology risk at scale. Recognized for translating complex data center, infrastructure, and application ecosystems into actionable standards, reference architectures, roadmaps, KPIs/KRIs, and executive-ready insights, I bring a pragmatic, results-driven approach that aligns architecture, compliance, and business strategy.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President, Technology Lifecycle Management

   Truist

   Apr 2019 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   At Truist, over six years have been dedicated to leading the Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) program and team, focusing on enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and risk mitigation. The role involves collaborating with IT and Risk leadership to establish and execute lifecycle policies, standards, and controls across a complex, regulated environment and managing a team of analysts, ITAM leads and consultants. By aligning strategic planning with tactical execution, the TLM team ensures accurate forecasting and reporting to manage technology risks effectively. • Developed, established and staffed the Technology Lifecycle Management program at Truist, resulting in enhanced governance and risk management by reducing the use of obsolete technologies by over 15%.• Established and executed the Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) program for the enterprise technology environment spanning IT Asset Management (ITAM), Configuration Management (CMDB), Application Portfolio Management (APM) and Technology Portfolio.• Developed the TLM Framework which defines technology lifecycle across six distinct phases consisting of common and related processes, activities, risks and controls, and partner integration.• Drive TLM program and framework adoption, maturity and guide teams through all phases of the technology lifecycle —from technology assessment and planning to technology decommissioning through process improvements by leveraging data-driven insights and fostering close collaboration between technology, business, and risk teams. • Provide mentorship and leadership to TLM staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Education

• North Buncombe High School

  High School Diploma, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

• University of North Carolina Asheville

  Computer Science

• Asheville-Buncombe Community College

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Vmware
• Ibm Aix
• System Administration
• Teradata
• IT Strategy
• Aix
• Enterprise Architecture
• Storage
• Cluster
• Unix
• San
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Itil
• Data Center
• Data Architecture
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Sharepoint
• Soa
• Sdlc
• Virtualization
• Disaster Recovery
• Solution Architecture
• IT Management
• Integration
• High Availability
• Togaf
• Storage Area Networks
• IT Service Management
• Change Management
• Netapp
• Technical Architecture
• Vendor Management
• Websphere
• Data Management