Data & AI Program Lead — Architecture, Governance & Security

Veritaz AB; Sweden; On-site; SEK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritaz AB in Sweden is seeking an experienced Data & AI Program Lead to drive architecture, governance and responsible AI initiatives across a strategic Data & AI program. You will lead the Architecture, Security, and Responsible AI workstream, plan, coordinate, monitor milestones, resources, budgets and deliverables, and translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans.

You will establish AI governance, model governance, guardrails for secure and scalable AI, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience leading large-scale programs, projects, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience in Data & AI Transformation, IT Architecture, or Digital Transformation.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams including architects, security specialists, and technical experts.
• Strong knowledge of AI, Responsible AI, and AI Governance.
• Solid understanding of Enterprise Architecture, Domain Architecture, and Solution Architecture.
• Experience establishing governance models and architecture principles.
• Strong knowledge of information security, cybersecurity, identity management, and privacy.
• Experience working with regulatory compliance and governance frameworks.
• Experience with risk management, dependency management, and program governance.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into actionable implementation plans.
• Experience coordinating enterprise-wide architecture and security initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Experience preparing decision support, impact assessments, and governance documentation.
• Strong leadership, planning, and delivery management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Architecture, Security, and Responsible AI workstream within a strategic Data & AI program.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor workstream activities, milestones, resources, budgets, and deliverables.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans.
• Define and implement target architecture, architecture principles, and reference architectures.
• Establish AI governance, model governance, and Responsible AI frameworks.
• Develop architecture guardrails for secure, scalable, and cost-effective AI solutions.
• Coordinate enterprise, domain, and solution architects across the program.
• Drive collaboration with security teams, platform teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and program management.
• Ensure compliance with information security, cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage governance, risk assessments, dependency tracking, and mitigation activities.
• Produce decision documents, impact assessments, architecture documentation, and executive status reports.
• Facilitate architecture forums, planning workshops, governance meetings, and steering committee discussions.
• Monitor delivery quality and ensure adherence to enterprise standards and governance models.
• Support secure adoption of Data, AI, and Agentic AI solutions across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvements in architecture, governance, security, and AI best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Data & AI Transformation

IT Architecture

AI Governance

Governance models

Security knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Decision making

Change management

Analytical thinking

Swedish & English fluency

Job description

Veritaz AB in Sweden is seeking an experienced Data & AI Program Lead to drive architecture, governance and responsible AI initiatives across a strategic Data & AI program. You will lead the Architecture, Security, and Responsible AI workstream, plan, coordinate, monitor milestones, resources, budgets and deliverables, and translate strategic objectives into practical implementation plans.

You will establish AI governance, model governance, guardrails for secure and scalable AI, and collaborate