Senior Data & AI Governance Specialist

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

• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and practices
• Experience setting up stewardship models and governance forums
• Experience supporting 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
• Technical depth in data architecture, data quality, and data lineage
• Hands-on experience bridging policy and technical implementation
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and policy requirements into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences
• 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/SOC 2 certification frameworks
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build trust
• Growth mindset and drive to automate, improve, and share knowledge

• 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 for hybrid team members to connect and collaborate in person
• Fair and supportive recruitment experience
• Accommodations or adjustments during the selection process, including modified interview format, additional assessment time, and assistive technology
• Professional development through literacy programmes and tailored educational resources
• Opportunity to work on responsible AI and data governance initiatives with cross-functional teams