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Principal Data and AI Governance Advisor
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Create NZTA’s enterprise Data & AI Governance strategy and target state .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Create NZTA’s enterprise Data & AI Governance strategy and target state
- Shape policies, standards, controls and operating models that enable responsible innovation
- Establish clear accountability for data ownership, stewardship and AI oversight
- Embed Māori data sovereignty principles into governance frameworks and decision-making
- Influence major programmes, platforms, digital products and AI-enabled initiatives
- Strengthen governance maturity, assurance, risk management and organisational capability
- Guide the selection and continued improvement of enterprise governance tools
- Work across technology, business, risk, privacy, legal and delivery functions
- Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and create robust, practical and sustainable governance settings
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience leading Data Governance or Data & AI Governance in a complex organisation
- Experience developing and embedding enterprise governance strategies, frameworks and operating models
- Strong knowledge of responsible AI, data stewardship, metadata, lineage and data quality
- Sound understanding of privacy, security, compliance, assurance and risk management
- Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organisation-wide change
- Experience establishing governance forums and accountability for data ownership and stewardship
- Strong capability across governance tooling, controls, monitoring and reporting
- Experience working with Māori data sovereignty principles
- Excellent strategic judgement, systems thinking and relationship-management skills
- Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Free Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness insurance scheme available for permanent employees