AI Governance & CoE Leader for Enterprise AI

Billerud; Gävle kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Billerud is seeking an AI Lead to shape how AI is adopted, governed and scaled across the company. You will establish and lead the AI Center of Excellence and govern enterprise AI, ensuring safe and efficient movement from idea to production while maintaining control.

You will report to the Director IT Governance, Strategy and Transformation and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate strategy into actionable AI roadmaps and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technology governance, risk, compliance and privacy.
• Ability to translate strategies, policies and risk appetite into workable controls and guidance.
• Working knowledge of AI and ML lifecycles, including generative AI and external AI services.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate AI governance and lead the AI governance fourm.
• Lead the AI Center of Excellence, define responsibilities and staffing model.
• Translate applicable obligations (EU AI Act, GDPR, cybersecurity) into internal controls.
• Convert AI strategy and architecture decisions into roadmaps, services and standards.
• Create reusable guardrails, decision trees and pre-approved patterns to reduce risk and time.
• Accelerate use cases from pilot to production.
• Coordinate technology vendors and external partners; support build-vs-buy decisions.
• Educate and advise employees on AI literacy and governance best practices.
• Develop KPIs and report AI portfolio health and governance maturity.

Skills

Technology governance

Enterprise risk

Compliance

Privacy

Information security

Enterprise architecture

Audit

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

University degree in IT / CS / data & analytics / engineering

Job description

Billerud is seeking an AI Lead to shape how AI is adopted, governed and scaled across the company. You will establish and lead the AI Center of Excellence and govern enterprise AI, ensuring safe and efficient movement from idea to production while maintaining control.

You will report to the Director IT Governance, Strategy and Transformation and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate strategy into actionable AI roadmaps and governance practices.