Senior Data & AI Governance Specialist

• Evolve Xero’s privacy, data, and AI governance frameworks
• Enable rapid, responsible data use and AI adoption and deployment across the business
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate governance policies and requirements into practical, user-friendly guidance at scale
• Support adoption of governance guidance
• Deliver high-impact literacy programmes and tailored educational resources
• Uplift data and AI capability across Xero
• Work with Regulatory, Privacy, and Risk functions on evolving legislation and customer expectations
• Advise decision-makers on governance guardrails for safe experimentation and development
• Co-design pragmatic data and AI governance approaches addressing bias, transparency, and explainability
• Report to the Director of Data & AI Governance and collaborate with Product, Privacy, Security, Regulatory, Risk, and Government Relations

• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and practices
• Experience setting up stewardship models and governance forums
• Experience with data catalogues and data quality platforms
• Recent hands-on experience in AI governance
• Ability to understand AI systems and navigate ethical, regulatory, and operational challenges of responsible AI at scale
• Experience working with engineers and technical experts
• Technical depth in data architecture, quality, and lineage
• Hands-on experience bridging policy and technical implementation
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and policy requirements into clear, actionable guidance
• Ability to explain governance concepts to technical SMEs and technical concepts to policy stakeholders
• Familiarity with GDPR, the EU AI Act, and CCPA
• Familiarity with ISO 27001/SOC2 certification frameworks
• Growth mindset and drive to automate, improve, and share learnings

• Fully remote working available for candidates within three hours of the AEST time zone across Australia and New Zealand
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Boost days bringing hybrid teams together in person for connection and collaborative work
• Fair and supportive recruitment experience
• Recruitment accommodations or adjustments, including modified interview format, additional assessment time, or assistive technology
• Potential consideration for other current or future opportunities if application information is retained
• Background checks handled with consent and relevant checks completed