Lead Data & AI Governance (7894)

Exadel is seeking an exceptional Lead Data & AI Governance to establish, lead, and scale our global Data, Analytics & AI Governance capability. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and execution roadmap for all aspects of data and AI governance, while building high-value, reusable solutions and capabilities that drive revenue, strengthen client trust, and position Exadel as a market-leading consulting partner in Data & AI.

The successful candidate will bring a unique combination of strategic foresight, technical depth, delivery excellence, and commercial acumen to drive both internal capability growth and external client success.

Why Join Exadel

We’re an AI-first global tech company with 25+ years of engineering leadership, 2,000+ team members, and 500+ active projects powering Fortune 500 clients, including HBO, Microsoft, Google, and Starbucks.

From AI platforms to digital transformation, we partner with enterprise leaders to build what’s next.

What powers it all? Our people are ambitious, collaborative, and constantly evolving.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Capability Contribution

• Contribute to the execution of the Data & AI Governance strategy, with a focus on effective delivery across data management, privacy, compliance, and ethical AI practices
• Lead and mentor a small team of Data Governance professionals (initially 3–6), supporting capability development and team effectiveness
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data, AI, architecture, and compliance teams to embed governance into client and internal projects

Governance Capabilities & Solution Delivery

• Design and implement modular, reusable governance frameworks and assets that can be adapted across client engagements
• Lead the development and delivery of governance capabilities such as:
• Data Lineage & Cataloguing
• Data Privacy & Regulatory Compliance (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA)
• Data Quality Monitoring & Metrics
• AI Governance (Ethical AI, Responsible AI, Secure AI practices)
• Data Access, Entitlements & Confidentiality Controls
• Support the evaluation and integration of governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Microsoft Purview) into client environments

Execution & Client Engagement

• Lead the delivery of governance solutions within client programmes—ensuring alignment with business needs, compliance requirements, and technology strategy
• Build and apply repeatable operating models, governance processes, and control frameworks tailored to specific industries and client contexts
• Ensure governance practices are integrated with data platforms, AI pipelines, and cloud-native architectures

Innovation & Business Support

• Contribute to the development of Data & AI Governance offerings and delivery accelerators, working in close alignment with Go-To-Market and technical leadership teams
• Support pre-sales, solutioning, and client engagements with domain expertise and technical input
• Stay current with emerging trends in automated governance, AI ethics, and regulatory evolution, and share insights with internal teams

What You Bring

• 8+ years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Compliance, or AI Risk & Ethics, with 2–4+ years in technical or team leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience delivering data or AI governance programs in consulting or enterprise environments

Working knowledge of:

• Governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, EDM Council)
• AI risk and ethics frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001)
• Regulatory standards: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.
• Strong technical understanding of data platforms, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and AI/ML workflows from a governance and risk perspective
• Familiarity with governance platforms/tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Atlan, Microsoft Purview
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills—comfortable working with project leads, compliance teams, and technical stakeholders

English level

Upper-Intermediate

Legal & Hiring Information

Exadel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion across minority, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, and more

Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Please note: this job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may evolve based on business needs

Advantages of Working with Exadel

Exadel is a global company, and benefits can vary depending on your location and contract type. Your recruiter will provide specific information about the benefits available to you.

• International projects
• In-office, hybrid or remote mode
• Medical healthcare
• Recognition program
• Professional & personal development opportunities
• Foreign languages classes
• Well-being program
• Corporate events
• Sports compensation
• Referral program
• Equipment provision
• Paid vacation & sick days