Senior Specialist Data & AI Governance Facilitation (m/f/d)

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Within the Group Data & AI Office as part of BASF’s Data & AI Powerhouse, we drive BASF’s overall Data Management and contribute to the convenient, efficient, and compliant data usage within BASF. We deliver services all around Data Product creation, Data Strategy, Data & AI Governance and Projects. By promoting good data practices and enabling responsible AI usage, we unlock the value of data for human and machine use for our internal partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setting up a Data & AI Governance Framework and related processes for Group Data & AI Office activities – with a focus on AI.
• Develop and maintain data & AI governance documentation, including policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Collaborate with Corporate Centre and Divisional Data teams to support and facilitate execution of guidelines and policies around data and AI; Facilitate governance processes for Global Digital Services (Data & AI Powerhouse) teams
• Collaborate with IT, legal, compliance, and business teams to ensure a coordinated approach to data & AI governance
• Liaise with the BASF Legal departments on monitored changes in laws and regulations related to data and AI management and ensure that the organization's data & AI governance practices align with these requirements and changes
• Manage implementation of data roles and responsibilities (ownership model) in the business units
• Work with AI application and infrastructure owners and translate legal and regulatory obligations to technical requirements to ensure the effective implementation of data & AI governance practices
• Develop and initiate governance processes, templates, and best practices and share them across the organization; e.g. establish data and AI Model classification standards and data access controls, develop and implement data quality standards and processes, data retention and deletion policies
• Create transparency and stakeholder exchange on Data and AI Governance activities and maturity, and initiate improvements
• Identify, evaluate, and manage data risks and mitigation strategies, especially with a focus on data for AI use cases
• Ensure that data & AI governance practices align with the organization's overall business objectives, e.g. by supporting development and delivering data governance training programs
• Conduct data & AI governance audits and compliance assessments
• Establish metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the data & AI governance program

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in business administration, legal, or a comparable completed education with many years of professional experience in various fields
• Practical experience in developing and applying AI governance frameworks
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to AI and data
• Experience in the area of data/data stewardship and similar profiles
• Structured work mode in a complex environment, ideally with experience in project management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills

BENEFITS

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holiday days per year
• 5 additional days (readjustment)
• 2 cultural days
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided