Director of AI Governance

Role Description

Join Kyndryl as a Director of AI Governance you will unlock the power of data to drive strategic decisions and shape the future of our business. As a key member of our team, you will harness your expertise in AI governance to gain valuable insights and manage the compliance of important AI capabilities.

• Data & AI Governance Framework: Establish and operationalize a comprehensive governance framework covering data quality, privacy, lineage, and ethical AI usage across all enterprise systems and platforms.
• Council Leadership: Chair the Data Council and participate in the AI Governance Board to review and approve new data and AI use cases, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and policies.
• Catalog and Stewardship Oversight: Manage enterprise data catalog, metadata standards, and stewardship processes to maintain clarity of ownership, lifecycle management, and access control.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Partner with the Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Legal to ensure adherence to global data regulations, privacy laws, and AI governance mandates.
• Governance for AI Democratization: Define guardrails for citizen-led AI development, ensuring secure, compliant, and responsible use of low-code and generative AI tools across the organization.
• Metrics & Transparency: Develop and track governance KPIs—such as data quality scores, privacy incidents, and model validation rates—to demonstrate accountability and progress.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data governance, information management, or AI governance within complex enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of data management disciplines, including data quality, metadata, privacy, and lineage frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI model lifecycle governance, responsible AI principles, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise councils or cross-functional governance programs.
• Strong collaboration skills with privacy, security, and compliance organizations.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills with the ability to translate governance and AI concepts into clear executive-level insights.

Requirements

• Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.
• Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Benefits

• Base compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $156,360 to $296,880 based on a full-time schedule.
• Compensation varies by location, including:
• California (San Francisco Bay Area): $187,560 to $356,280
• California (All Other): $171,960 to $326,520
• Colorado: $156,360 to $296,880
• Massachusetts/Virginia: $156,360 to $326,520
• New York City: $187,560 to $356,280
• Washington: $171,960 to $326,520
• Washington DC: $171,960 to $326,520
• This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance.
• You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.
• If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program.

Company Description

Kyndryl designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, customers, and communities.