Privacy Analyst, AI Support

About the role

You will be a pivotal contributor to Ford’s Responsible AI program, directly impacting how we operationalize ethical standards and regulatory requirements when implementing AI at Ford. Fundamentally, you will strive to ensure our AI innovation is matched by rigorous, efficient governance and optimized operational workflows. This versatile role empowers you to manage the full lifecycle of AI risk assessments, from initial intake to final approval. Acknowledging that AI governance is an evolving discipline, you will work to confirm that our global AI inventory is accurate, transparent, and in-line with the dynamic landscape of global AI regulations (such as the EU AI Act).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Ford’s AI intake and assessment process, ensuring that internal teams follow established procedures for identifying and mitigating AI-related risks.
• Manage and maintain the enterprise AI risk assessment inventory, ensuring all documentation is complete and up to date.
• Lead the tracking and reporting of AI governance workflows, identifying bottlenecks and driving initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our risk assessment cycles.
• Utilize GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools, including OneTrust, to monitor compliance with internal AI policies and external regulatory standards, providing data-driven insights to leadership.
• Serve as a core coordinator between GDIA (Global Data Insight & Analytics), Legal, and Privacy teams, translating complex governance requirements into actionable and operational tasks for technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience in project management, data governance, and/or legal operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational workflows and support adherence to technical processes.
• Experience maintaining detailed documentation, inventories, or audit-ready records within a large enterprise.
• Proficiency in OneTrust, with experience configuring assessment templates and intake logic.
• Comfortable with new technologies, including a fundamental understanding of AI/ML concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CIPP (Certified Information Privacy Professional), AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional), CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), or specific AI governance credentials.
• Direct experience with AI-specific frameworks (e.g., NIST AI Risk Management Framework, the EU AI Act, etc.) and understanding risks when deploying AI.
• Proven experience in building or streamlining enterprise governance workflows within a global, multi-functional organization.
• A proactive and analytical approach, with a focus on continuous process improvement and operational excellence in the "Responsible AI" space.
• Genuine curiosity about how AI will transform our world.
• Hands-on tinkering with frontier AI models to solve unique and complex challenges.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Pay

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $99,100-$166,200. Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.