AI Governance Manager

weir; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Learning support

Job summary

Weir is a global leader in mining technology, delivering sustainable solutions from the heart of Scotland's Glasgow region. In a hybrid role, you will help shape enterprise AI governance while collaborating across Legal, Compliance, Privacy and Cyber Security teams.

The AI Governance Manager will own the governance framework, manage AI risk, monitor regulatory readiness, and drive responsible AI initiatives across data, governance, and assurance activities to support safe, ethical, and compliant

Qualifications

• Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act.
• Experience in AI governance, data governance, model risk management, technology risk, compliance or privacy.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, and generative AI.
• Excellent stakeholder management, able to influence senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the enterprise AI Governance Framework with policies, standards, procedures and controls.
• Lead AI risk identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation across the lifecycle.
• Monitor regulatory readiness and embed responsible AI into operations; partner with Legal, Compliance and Privacy teams.
• Oversee AI use case governance, assess risks and escalate high‑risk initiatives; travel may be required.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Privacy teams to ensure data quality and governance alignment.
• Develop governance metrics, KPIs and dashboards for leadership and risk oversight.
• Promote Responsible AI awareness and change enablement across the organisation.
• Demonstrate zero‑harm safety mindset in all governance activities.

Skills

EU AI Act

AI Governance

Data Governance

Model Risk

Technology Risk

Privacy

AI tech

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Governance platforms

Workflow tooling

ISO/IEC 42001

NIST AI RMF

GDPR

Job description

AI Governance Manager

Location - Hybrid - Glasgow

Work Arrangement - Hybrid

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet's future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• AI Governance Framework & Operating Model: Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise AI Governance Framework by developing policies, standards, procedures, and control requirements. Define and embed governance roles, responsibilities, and accountability structures. Support governance forums such as AI Control Boards and Risk Committees to ensure alignment with Data Governance, Privacy, Security and Risk Management frameworks.
• AI Risk Management & Assurance: Lead AI risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities throughout the AI lifecycle. Manage risk assessments and governance reviews, establish risk‑based controls for transparency, fairness, security and accountability, and coordinate assurance reviews and audits. Success means robust risk controls and audit-ready governance documentation.
• Regulatory Compliance & Responsible AI: Monitor emerging AI regulations including the EU AI Act, support organizational compliance, coordinate regulatory readiness and embed responsible AI principles into business operations. Daily activities include partnering with Legal, Compliance, Privacy and Cyber Security teams to assess governance and regulatory risks.
• AI Use Case Governance: Operate and improve AI use case intake, approval and monitoring processes. Review AI solutions to ensure appropriate governance controls, classify AI risks and facilitate escalation for high‑risk initiatives. Travel may be required occasionally to support governance forums or stakeholder engagement.
• Data Governance & Privacy Integration: Collaborate closely with Data Governance and Privacy teams to ensure AI data quality, ownership, lineage and retention requirements are met. Align AI governance controls with broader enterprise governance frameworks.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Develop governance metrics, KPIs and management reporting on AI adoption risk and compliance. Maintain dashboards for leadership and recommend governance improvements to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Training, Culture & Change Enablement: Promote Responsible AI awareness, support role‑based training development and foster a culture of responsible innovation, transparency and accountability across the organization.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero‑harm behaviours in support of our drive towards developing a world‑class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves

• Knowledge of AI regulatory frameworks including the EU AI Act.
• Experience in AI Governance, Data Governance, Model Risk Management, Technology Risk, Compliance, Privacy or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, machine learning, generative AI and emerging AI capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with governance platforms and workflow tooling.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR and related standards.
• Experience operating governance boards or assurance forums.
• Professional certifications in governance, risk, data management, privacy, audit or AI.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world‑class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end‑to‑end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support