Enterprise Data & AI Risk Leader

AstraZeneca plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Senior Director of Data & AI Risk Management to lead enterprise risk across strategic, operational, ethical, and regulatory dimensions. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Privacy to embed risk practices into data and AI initiatives, ensuring responsible deployment at scale.

You will oversee governance forums, drive risk mitigation, and report on systemic exposure to senior leadership while championing a culture of responsible data and AI use across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information/Data Science, Informatics, Computer Science, Economics, or related discipline – or equivalent number of years of experience.
• Significant senior experience in risk management, assurance, governance, or second‑line oversight within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high‑performing team with deep expertise in enterprise Data & AI risk management.
• Champion a culture of responsible, compliant, and value‑focused use of data and AI across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise approach to identifying, assessing, and managing Data & AI risks across strategic, operational, ethical, and regulatory dimensions.
• Integrate Data & AI risk into broader Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetite and strategic objectives.
• Ensure material Data & AI risks are surfaced, understood, and actively managed at an enterprise level.
• Oversee enterprise-level risk aggregation, reporting, and insight for Data & AI to senior leadership and governance bodies.
• Sponsor and/or lead priority initiatives across Data & AI Trust and Assurance, including Standards and Controls rollout and regulatory compliance programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Risk governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/IT/related

Master’s or PhD (Desirable)

Job description

AstraZeneca plc is seeking a Senior Director of Data & AI Risk Management to lead enterprise risk across strategic, operational, ethical, and regulatory dimensions. You will partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and Privacy to embed risk practices into data and AI initiatives, ensuring responsible deployment at scale.

You will oversee governance forums, drive risk mitigation, and report on systemic exposure to senior leadership while championing a culture of responsible data and AI use across the