Data & AI Policy & Assurance Lead

AstraZeneca; España; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Barcelona is seeking a data and AI governance professional to translate policies into practical guidance and drive adoption of controls on-site. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Cyber Security, and Data Offices to ensure audit-ready traceability and evidence across programs.

The role focuses on implementing approved standards, monitoring outcomes, and delivering concise governance reporting with strong attention to detail and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in Data & AI governance, data governance, risk, compliance, controls, assurance or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of GDPR, GxP, EU AI Act and NIS2 and applying requirements in a business setting.
• Experience implementing adoption of policies, standards or controls across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing workstreams through to completion with risks, dependencies and milestones.
• Strong analytical capability to test, monitor and produce reporting.

Responsibilities

• Policy into Practice: translate data policies into practical guidance and templates for teams.
• Standards Adoption: ensure sustainable uptake of standards across the enterprise.
• Workstream Delivery: lead implementation and adoption workstreams across functions.
• Traceability and Evidence: maintain audit-ready documentation linking requirements and controls.
• Insights and Reporting: collect evidence and provide decision-ready governance reports.
• Control Testing and Monitoring: execute control testing and track remediation actions.
• Judgement and Escalation: resolve routine questions and escalate material risks.
• Cross-Functional Facilitation: organise sessions with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Cyber Security, and others.

Skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Data governance

Regulatory governance

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Change enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information or Data Science, Informatics, Computer Science, Economics or related discipline

Master's or postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

AstraZeneca in Barcelona is seeking a data and AI governance professional to translate policies into practical guidance and drive adoption of controls on-site. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Cyber Security, and Data Offices to ensure audit-ready traceability and evidence across programs.

The role focuses on implementing approved standards, monitoring outcomes, and delivering concise governance reporting with strong attention to detail and collaboration.