Manager - Data & AI Governance

Job Details Salary: Competitive Hours: Full Time Location: Hybrid working -The VHQ Crawley Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 25th September 2024 In a nutshell Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping how Data & AI are governed at Virgin Atlantic? As the Manager - Data & AI Governance, you will be at the forefront of developing and maintaining our enterprise data governance framework, ensuring that our data is accurate, accessible, and effectively managed across analytical, operational, and machine learning use cases. In this role, you will spearhead the creation and ongoing evolution of the Enterprise Knowledge Graph, working closely with engineering teams to seamlessly integrate this powerful concept with our business systems and data platforms. Your expertise in data access management will be crucial as you define and manage personas, roles and policies, collaborating with technology, security and data protection teams to implement robust controls that meet the highest standards. Beyond the technical aspects, you will be a leader in fostering a strong data governance culture within Virgin Atlantic. By establishing workshops and training sessions, you will enhance understanding and adherence to governance practices across the organisation, ensuring that everyone is aligned with our core objectives. Additionally, you will work closely with the Data Protection Office, internal audit, and information security teams to develop and enforce policies related to Responsible AI, ensuring that our use of AI is not only innovative but also ethical and compliant with regulations. If you are passionate about data, AI & enablement through governance and ready to make a significant impact on how Virgin Atlantic navigates this space, this is your opportunity to lead and innovate at whole new altitude. Day to day Design and implement a comprehensive data governance framework to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of our data assets. Develop and enforce data governance policies and procedures. Collaborate with teams from various departments to define data governance requirements and standards. Lead efforts to identify and resolve data quality issues. Establish and maintain a data catalog and metadata management system. Drive the development and implementation of AI governance principles and practices. Provide guidance and support to business and technical teams on data and AI governance matters. About you Experience in data governance and AI governance in a large organization. Extensive understanding of data governance frameworks, principles, and effective approaches. Experience with data quality management and metadata management. Knowledge of data protection regulations. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Exceptional communication and leadership abilities. Strong collaboration skills with diverse teams. Our recipe for leadership At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here Be yourself Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ( [email protected] ) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered.