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Head of AI Governance
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
San Mateo, CA(hybrid*) - will require coming into the office 2 times per week
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated leader to head SIE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance initiatives, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and frameworks for responsible AI use in our organization.
The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in AI, deep knowledge of the ethical, legal, data privacy and compliance issues related to AI and experience in data governance practices, as well as experience in managing complex projects and teams.
As the Head of AI Governance, you will work closely with senior management and teams across functions within SIE, including engineering, product, data strategy, information security, legal, corporate communications, corporate strategy, audit and ESG, to establish and maintain best practices for SIE’s responsible use of AI and to ensure that AI initiatives align with SIE’s overall goals and values.
If you are passionate about AI governance and have the experience and skills required for this position, we encourage you to apply.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead the development and implementation of AI governance policies and procedures in a dynamic and innovative organization.
Key Responsibilities :
- Establish guidelines and frameworks for the development, deployment, and operation of AI systems that will assess and manage AI risks and benefits, including issues related to bias, transparency, accountability, and security as well as legal and compliance issues.
- Refine and evolve SIE’s existing policies and procedures for AI governance that ensure responsible use of AI technologies and develop and implement new policies and procedures to meet evolving best practices in the area.
- Work closely with data science, engineering, research and product teams to identify and address ethical concerns related to data collection, modeling, and deployment of AI technologies.
- Lead a committee of leaders across relevant functions to ensure alignment of AI governance policies and procedures with SIE’s goals and objectives.
- Collaborate with Sony group companies and the Sony AI Ethics team on AI governance matters.
- Monitor and assess the ethical and responsible use of AI technologies across SIE and provide recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Lead the development of training and educational programs to promote awareness of AI governance policies and procedures across the organization.
- Collaborate with legal, privacy, information security and compliance teams to ensure that AI initiatives comply with relevant laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with SIE’s Public Policy team to engage with external stakeholders and industry associations to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and best practices in AI governance.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on AI governance to support internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree or higher is preferred.
Educational degrees or credentials in related fields such as the law, particularly intellectual property and data privacy, are also desired.
- 8+ years of experience in AI governance, data governance, or related fields.
- Experience managing teams and leading projects related to AI governance and ethics.
- Strong knowledge of AI technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and the creation and use of AI training data sets.
- Experience in developing policies, procedures, and frameworks for AI governance.
- Education or extensive background in data privacy law and operations and legal issues related to AI technology.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate AI risks and ethical concerns.
- Proven experience in managing complex projects and teams.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- PlayStation offers a global hybrid office / remote working model Flex Modes which aims to combine the flexibility of remote working with the magic of in-person collaboration.
The model is built upon the principle of working together in-person as work requires, with the freedom to work remotely otherwise.
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This role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products.
This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$283,800 - $425,800 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement :
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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