About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Data & AI Governance Lead/Architect Lead who will design and implementation of the organization's Data Governance and AI governance framework, operating model, and governance roadmap to improve data control, accountability, compliance, and business value.

Role: Data & AI Governance Lead/Architect
Location: All Persistent Locations
Experience: 10+yrs
Job Type: Full time Employment

What You'll Do:

Define and implement the Data Governance framework, charter, operating model, and stakeholder RACI.
Establish governance standards for metadata, business glossary, stewardship, classification, access, Data Quality and policy compliance.
Align governance practices with regulatory and privacy requirements, including DPDP readiness.
Lead DG tool assessment, selection support, onboarding, and implementation oversight.
Drive onboarding of data owners and data stewards across business and technology teams.
Define governance KPIs, control metrics, audit mechanisms, and continuous improvement plans.




Conduct governance assessments and translate findings into phased implementation roadmaps.
Run governance committees, stakeholder reviews, awareness sessions, and change management activities.
Define and implement enterprise AI Governance policies, standards, controls, and operating procedures aligned with Responsible AI principles.
Establish governance practices for AI/ML models, Generative AI applications, training data, prompts, model outputs, and AI lifecycle management.
Develop AI risk management frameworks covering bias, fairness, explainability, accountability, transparency, privacy, security, and ethical AI usage.
Collaborate with Data Science, Technology, Security, Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to establish AI governance operating models and control frameworks.
Define standards for AI model inventory, model documentation, approval workflows, monitoring, validation, and periodic review processes.
Establish governance controls

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