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Principal Data and AI Governance Advisor

Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui💼 Full-time💰 $148,480–$148,480🗓 2026-09-27 → 2026-09-28

Core

Define enterprise strategy and frameworks for responsible Data & AI governance, ensuring ethical use while enabling innovation across the organization.

Role type

Principal Data and AI Governance Advisor (Strategy & Enterprise Architecture)

Builds

Enterprise governance strategies, policies, standards, controls, and operating models for Data & AI

Domain

Public Sector / Transportation / Data Governance & AI Ethics

Required skills

Enterprise Data & AI governance strategy, Responsible AI frameworks, Data stewardship & lineage, Privacy & risk management, Executive stakeholder influence, Māori data sovereignty principles, Governance tooling & monitoring

Preferred skills

Systems thinking, Organizational change management, Strategic judgement

Technologies

Governance platforms, Risk management tools, Data quality monitoring systems

Responsibilities

Create enterprise Data & AI Governance strategy and target state; Shape policies, standards, and operating models for responsible innovation; Establish accountability for data ownership and AI oversight; Embed Māori data sovereignty principles into governance frameworks; Influence major digital products and AI-enabled initiatives; Strengthen governance maturity and assurance capabilities

Seniority

Principal, Strategy & Mentorship

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