AI Strategy & Governance Partner

Sharp & Carter; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an AI Business Partner to lead practical adoption, governance and scaling of AI across a national business in Australia. You will bridge business strategy and technology, prioritise initiatives, build trusted relationships and create a roadmap for responsible AI adoption.

This is a strategic, autonomous role focused on governance, risk, and commercial considerations, collaborating with IT, security, risk and legal teams to drive enterprise AI pilots and solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting AI, digital transformation, automation or technology-enabled business improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Generative AI, AI agents, workflow automation and emerging AI platforms.
• Experience evaluating AI tools and understanding their practical application within complex organisations.
• Ability to translate business problems into practical AI solutions.
• Knowledge of AI governance, security, risk and compliance considerations.
• Experience working across both technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to operate independently and create clarity in ambiguous environments.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to assess value, effort, risk and return on investment.
• Experience contributing to or leading AI pilots, proof-of-concepts or enterprise AI adoption programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify, prioritise and evaluate AI use cases.
• Assess AI opportunities from technical, operational, commercial, contractual and risk perspectives.
• Support the testing, validation and rollout of AI solutions across multiple business areas.
• Develop AI governance frameworks, standards, policies and guardrails.
• Collaborate with IT, Cyber Security, Risk, Legal and operational stakeholders to ensure responsible AI adoption.
• Evaluate emerging AI tools, platforms and vendors.
• Provide guidance on AI security, privacy, data management and compliance considerations.
• Establish repeatable frameworks for scaling successful AI initiatives.
• Develop practical guidance, playbooks and best-practice documentation.
• Build awareness, capability and confidence in AI across the organisation.
• Support executive decision-making through clear recommendations and business cases.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships and act as a trusted advisor on AI-related matters

Skills

AI governance

Stakeholder engagement

AI tools evaluation

Generative AI

Workflow automation

Business case development

Job description

Sharp & Carter is seeking an AI Business Partner to lead practical adoption, governance and scaling of AI across a national business in Australia. You will bridge business strategy and technology, prioritise initiatives, build trusted relationships and create a roadmap for responsible AI adoption.

This is a strategic, autonomous role focused on governance, risk, and commercial considerations, collaborating with IT, security, risk and legal teams to drive enterprise AI pilots and solutions.