Director, Data & AI Governance
Overview
Cadent ignites seamless connections between brands, publishers & consumers. Our predictive AI orchestrates outcomes on any platform customers are on, across any media they consume & at any stage of the journey. To learn more, please visit Cadent.com.
Responsibilities
Develop & Operationalize Governance: Design, implement, and operationalize a comprehensive, enterprise-wide governance framework for data and AI. This includes creating and maintaining policies, standards, and actionable operational procedures.
Lead the AI Governance COE: Head the AI Governance Center of Excellence (COE), establishing a central body for policy creation, ethical review, and strategic guidance. Facilitate governance forums and cross-functional decision-making.
Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-related risks, including data privacy, cybersecurity, model bias, and third-party vendor risks. Define risk tiers and approval pathways for AI use cases and ensure all practices align with global regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act).
Drive Implementation & Adoption: Partner with Engineering, Product, and business leaders to embed governance controls and data stewardship into the entire AI lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and monitoring.
Work with Business Units to support, drive and monitor the implementation of Data Management (covering Data Quality, Metadata and Masterdata Management, Data retention and storage)
Executive Collaboration & Reporting: Serve as a key advisor to the Executive Committee and senior leadership on AI risk, ethics, and controls. Establish and monitor KPIs to report on the effectiveness and maturity of the governance program.
Promote a Culture of Accountability: Champion a culture of responsible AI use and data accountability across the organization. Develop and deliver training and awareness programs for all employees.
Qualifications
A minimum of 10+ years of experience in data governance, technology risk, data strategy, or a related field, with a proven track record of implementing successful governance programs in complex, high-growth environments.
Ability to think strategically about long-term opportunities while taking a pragmatic, hands-on approach to translating high-level policies into practical, actionable workflows.
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, modern data architecture, and the associated risk areas (e.g., security, bias, explainability).
Expertise in global data privacy regulations.
Experience in the AdTech industry is a significant plus.
Proven collaborator with exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing and building consensus across all functions and levels, from engineering teams to the executive suite.
Experience leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives and comfortable guiding senior leaders through complex and ambiguous decisions.
Certifications such as CDMP, CIPP, or CIPM are highly desirable.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
Benefits
Health & Wellbeing: Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles. Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents.
Employer contribution to HSA
Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages
Generous and inclusive paid parental leave
Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free access to the Calm App
Monthly Wellness reimbursement
Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day
Inclusion & Belonging: Employee Resource Groups that foster connection and community. DEI programming and initiatives. Company-sponsored events to bring employees together.
Offices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose
Pay Range
USD $180,000.00 - USD $210,000.00 /Yr.