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Senior Data & AI Governance Specialist

AI
XeroMelbourneHybridFull-time30 Sept 2026

Xero is seeking a Senior Data & AI Governance Specialist to shape data governance and responsible AI practices. The role involves evolving governance frameworks, enabling teams with practical guidance, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations. Candidates should have deep data governance knowledge, hands-on AI governance experience, and strong communication skills.

What you'll do

  • Evolving Xero’s privacy, data and AI governance frameworks to enable rapid, responsible data use and AI adoption and deployment across the business
  • Partnering with cross-functional teams to translate governance policies and requirements into practical, user-friendly guidance at scale and support their adoption
  • Delivering high-impact literacy programmes and tailored educational resources that uplift data and AI capability across Xero
  • Working with Regulatory, Privacy, and Risk functions to keep Xero ahead of evolving legislation and customer expectations in the data and AI space

What you need

Must-have

Data GovernanceAI GovernanceData CataloguesData Quality PlatformsData ArchitectureData LineageGDPREU AI Act

Soft skills

CommunicationTrust BuildingCourageGrowth MindsetCollaboration
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