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Carrier · 7 hours ago

Associate Director - Data & AI Governance

CAF77: CCS - CIB, 13995 Pasteur Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33418 USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$179K/yr - $250K/yr

12+ years exp

Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, committed to creating innovations that enhance comfort, safety, and sustainability. They are seeking a strategic Data & AI Governance lead to define and enforce a governance framework for data, analytics, and AI practices, ensuring ethical and compliant use of these assets across global operations.

EnergyHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Establish and operationalize a comprehensive, federated Data and AI Governance framework (policies, standards, operating model, decision rights) that aligns with global business strategy and emerging AI/ML initiatives

Define the vision and roadmap for enterprise data quality, master data management (MDM), data lineage, and metadata management programs, ensuring they support AI readiness

Secure executive sponsorship and budget for all governance programs, effectively communicating the value and managing the program portfolio

Lead the Responsible AI program, creating and enforcing policies for AI/ML model lifecycle, including fairness, bias mitigation, explainability (XAI), and transparency

Ensure global compliance with all relevant data privacy, security, and AI regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act) in partnership with Legal, Compliance, and Security teams

Oversee the AI Risk Assessment process, proactively identifying and mitigating technical, ethical, and reputational risks associated with AI systems and their underlying data

Build and scale the Data Stewardship and AI Governance bodies, defining roles and responsibilities and empowering a network of Data/AI Owners across business units

Drive Data/AI literacy and a cultural shift towards data ownership and responsible AI usage across the enterprise

Oversee the selection, implementation, and utilization of modern Data and AI Governance tools (e.g., Data Catalog, MDM, AI Risk Management platforms)

Lead and mentor a high-performing global team of governance specialists, architects, and analysts

Serve as the primary liaison to the C-suite, providing clear, concise, and actionable updates on the state of Data & AI Governance, risk posture, and compliance

Qualification

Data Governance FrameworksAI/ML Model LifecycleData Privacy RegulationsCloud Data PlatformsData StewardshipAI GovernanceOrganizational Change ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree

12 plus years of progressive experience in Data Management, Data Governance, Information Technology

5 plus years in a senior leadership role managing global teams and complex, cross-functional programs

Preferred

A master's degree or MBA

Deep practical knowledge of industry-leading data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK, CDMC, DCAM) and their practical implementation in a large-scale enterprise environment

Strong understanding of the AI/ML model lifecycle, including data preparation, model training, deployment, and monitoring, and the specific governance challenges they present (e.g., model drift, bias)

Expertise in current and evolving global data and AI regulations (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act, etc.) and how to translate legal requirements into technical and process controls

Experience with major cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Atlan, or similar)

Strong knowledge of AI/GenAI governance, model risk management, and compliance frameworks

Ability to define and execute a long-term strategic vision while managing immediate operational needs

Exceptional ability to distill complex technical and regulatory issues into clear, business-focused narratives for executive and board-level consumption

Proven track record of successfully driving organizational and cultural change related to data management and technology adoption

Demonstrated ability to build consensus and drive outcomes across diverse, geographically dispersed business units and functions (IT, Legal, Business, and Finance)

Benefits

Health Care benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives

Retirement benefits

Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave; purchased vacation

Disability: Short-term and long-term disability

Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

Tuition Assistance

Company

Carrier

Glassdoor3.7

Carrier is the provider of intelligent climate and energy solutions.

Founded in 1902

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.corporate.carrier.com

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