Head of Data & AI Governance

TRIA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

TRIA is seeking a Head of Data & AI Governance to lead the global governance strategy, policies and controls across data and AI capabilities. You will partner with senior stakeholders to drive adoption, mitigate risk and enable responsible innovation.

The role offers an opportunity to shape governance across regions, build communities of practice, and lead a high-performing team while ensuring compliance and maximum business value from data assets and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Data Governance functions, with demonstrable knowledge of AI Governance and the associated risks, controls and compliance requirements.
• Track record of delivering governance frameworks in large, complex organisations across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Data & AI Governance strategy, framework and roadmap for a global organisation.
• Design and embed governance policies, standards and controls across data and AI.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across technology, legal and business to drive adoption.
• Build a governance culture with communities of practice and accountability.
• Oversee vendor and partner management, delivery quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data governance

AI governance

Governance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Azure

Databricks

Analytics knowledge

Communication skills

People management

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

We’re delighted to be partnering exclusively with a global Food & Beverage organisation on their search for a Head of Data & AI Governance. This is a pivotal leadership hire for an organisation investing heavily in its data, analytics and AI capabilities, and looking for someone to shape and embed its governance strategy across a complex, global business.

You’ll lead the Data & AI Governance function, establishing effective frameworks, policies and controls to manage risk, ensure compliance and enable the business to maximise the value of its data and AI capabilities.

What you can expect

• A senior leadership role with ownership of the Data & AI Governance strategy, framework and roadmap, ensuring governance supports wider business objectives while enabling responsible innovation.
• Responsibility for designing and embedding governance policies, standards and controls across data and AI, helping mitigate risk and ensure compliance across a global organisation.
• A highly visible role partnering closely with senior stakeholders across technology, legal and the wider business to drive adoption, build trust and demonstrate the value of effective governance.
• The opportunity to build and develop a strong governance culture, establishing communities of practice, supporting business teams and embedding best practice across the organisation.
• Exposure to vendor and partner management, with accountability for delivery quality, performance and continuous improvement, alongside the opportunity to lead and develop a high-performing team.

Desired background / skillset

• Proven experience leading Data Governance functions, with demonstrable knowledge of AI Governance and the associated risks, controls and compliance requirements.
• A strong track record of delivering governance frameworks and initiatives within large, complex organisations, ideally operating across multiple regions or countries.
• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, policies, standards and best practice, with the ability to translate these into practical business solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence senior leaders and bring business teams on board with governance initiatives.
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams, developing communities of practice and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and Databricks would be highly desirable, alongside exposure to analytics, data science, machine learning or AI environments.

This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a genuinely influential leadership role, shaping how data and AI are governed across a global organisation while enabling responsible innovation and delivering meaningful business value.