Director Data Science & Ai

Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI in a responsible and ethical way? Do you have the leadership skills to drive a culture of responsible AI across an organization? Join our dynamic team as the Director of AI Governance and Validation and be at the forefront of AI innovation and governance. As the Director of AI Governance and Validation, you will be a key player in our AI Enablement team within the Data and Analytics organization. This role is essential in embedding responsible AI practices across all business units, ensuring that our AI initiatives are not only innovative but also ethically sound and compliant with governance standards. You will work in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams, driving AI risk management and helping the organization stay ahead of market trends through strategic AI implementations. In this opportunity as Director - AI Governance and Validation, you will: ~ Implement responsible AI practices, guidelines, and principles into program initiatives. ~ Foster a culture that prioritizes responsible AI and governance. ~ Monitor AI models and applications for responsible considerations. ~ Lead a high-performing team of responsible AI partners and experts. ~ Automate AI risk management processes and develop mitigation plans. ~ Serve as a liaison between business functions for responsible AI practices. ~ Design and implement data and AI integrations to support program objectives. You’re a fit for the role of Director of AI Governance and Validation if you have the following required qualifications: ~ Experience in AI governance, risk management, and validation. ~ Strong understanding of ethical considerations in AI and data management. ~ Experience in implementing AI technologies and managing proof of concepts. Experience working with vendors and partners in AI technology implementations. ~ Familiarity with regulatory standards related to AI and data governance. ~ Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, or AI. #Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here .