AI & Data Governance Lead

Ambition; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking an experienced Data Governance leader in Hong Kong to establish and maintain group-wide governance policies for data and AI initiatives. You will drive ownership, stewardship, quality, and risk management across the AI lifecycle, partnering with multiple business units to ensure compliant and secure use of data and AI technologies.

The role requires deep knowledge of data governance concepts, regulatory awareness, and strong communication with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in data governance, information governance, risk, compliance, analytics, or enterprise transformation.
• Proven experience implementing governance frameworks across multiple business functions and engaging senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of data ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata, lineage, classification, privacy, retention, and records management.
• Practical knowledge of generative AI, machine learning, and AI agents, including associated governance and operational risks.
• Experience designing risk assessment, approval, exception management, and assurance processes.
• Good understanding of enterprise data platforms, IAM, information security, cloud services, and system integration.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and established data management practices.
• Experience with audits, control reviews, Microsoft Fabric, or agentic AI solutions would be advantageous.
• Relevant certifications in data, privacy, risk, audit, cybersecurity, or project management are preferred.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Group-wide data and AI governance policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Establish governance requirements across the AI lifecycle, from use-case assessment and approval through deployment, monitoring, and retirement.
• Work with Business Units to define data ownership, stewardship, quality, usage, and accountability.
• Assess data readiness for AI initiatives, including quality, lineage, access, privacy, ownership, and retention.
• Conduct AI risk assessments and monitor risks, exceptions, approvals, and remediation actions.
• Establish responsible AI standards covering transparency, reliability, privacy, security, traceability, and human oversight.
• Develop standardised governance templates, checklists, and documentation requirements.
• Partner with Group IT to implement appropriate access, data protection, logging, monitoring, and operational controls.
• Ensure AI solutions receive required business and IT approvals before accessing corporate data or entering production.
• Maintain the AI governance register and report on governance maturity, risks, exceptions, and remediation progress.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Degree in Data Management / Information Systems / Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

IAM

Cloud services

Information security

Job description

Ambition is seeking an experienced Data Governance leader in Hong Kong to establish and maintain group-wide governance policies for data and AI initiatives. You will drive ownership, stewardship, quality, and risk management across the AI lifecycle, partnering with multiple business units to ensure compliant and secure use of data and AI technologies.

The role requires deep knowledge of data governance concepts, regulatory awareness, and strong communication with senior stakeholders.