AI Governance Architect

Keyrus; Alcobendas; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with 14 instalments

Annual performance bonus

Meal allowance (Restaurant Tickets)

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Keyrus Spain is seeking an AI Governance Lead to translate regulatory requirements into practical governance, design and operate AI governance models, and guide cross-functional teams through lifecycle gates.

This hybrid role requires fluency in Spanish and English, monthly travel to Madrid or Lisbon, and a track record in Responsible AI. You will shape governance patterns across the organisation and deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Governance translating regulatory requirements into processes, decisions and controls.
• Experience designing AI governance and Responsible AI in real organisations.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders (Legal, Risk, Compliance, Privacy, Security, Data, Architecture, Engineering, Operations).
• Availability for monthly travel to Madrid or Lisbon.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Design and operationalise AI Governance and Responsible AI operating models, defining roles, decision rights, forums, escalation paths, accountability and lifecycle responsibilities.
• Establish practical AI intake, inventory and risk-classification processes, so AI and agentic use cases receive proportionate governance based on their context and risk.
• Translate regulation, risk requirements and Responsible AI principles into actionable controls and evidence requirements, working with Legal, Compliance, Privacy and Security where interpretation falls outside the role.
• Define governance gates across the AI lifecycle, covering assessment, testing, human oversight, approvals, material changes, exceptions, deployment readiness and periodic review.
• Design Human in Command mechanisms, clarifying which decisions may be automated, which need human validation, who remains accountable and how escalation works.
• Assess whether governance controls operate effectively, reviewing documentation, testing evidence, approvals, monitoring, traceability and remediation.
• Govern AI consumption, including usage and budget policies, token costs and shadow AI.
• Guide architecture, engineering, data and delivery teams in turning required controls into practical implementation, while respecting their technical decision rights.
• Create reusable governance assets, including playbooks, assessment methods, decision matrices, control libraries and documentation standards for future Keyrus engagements.

Skills

Governance design

Responsible AI

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Maturity diagnostics

Education

Law degree

Risk Management background

Information Systems / CS background

Tools

ISO/IEC 42001

NIST AI RMF

GDPR

Job description

Keyrus Spain is seeking an AI Governance Lead to translate regulatory requirements into practical governance, design and operate AI governance models, and guide cross-functional teams through lifecycle gates.

This hybrid role requires fluency in Spanish and English, monthly travel to Madrid or Lisbon, and a track record in Responsible AI. You will shape governance patterns across the organisation and deliver measurable business value.