Lead Consultant - Workplace Agentic AI Governance

Job Title: Lead Consultant - Workplace Agentic AI Governance

GCL: E

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to define and operate a governance framework that balances innovation with risk, compliance, and ethics? As a Lead Consultant in Workplace Agentic AI Governance, you'll lead the charge in developing policies and standards for AI agent lifecycle management. Your role will be pivotal in supervising environment management strategies and ensuring secure experimentation and robust production deployment. Collaborate with collaborators across IT, business, and compliance to embed governance into all stages of AI delivery. Are you prepared to champion transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement?

Accountabilities:

• Policy definition, monitoring, and remediation for Agentic AI; lead the control library, risk tiers, and exception handling.

• Environment management strategy & implementation to enable experimentation while protecting critical data.

• Solution catalog management to improve reuse and transparency of approved agents/components.

• Establish and maintain dashboards and reporting mechanisms to monitor compliance, risk posture, and the effectiveness of governance controls.

• Govern connector enablement and external tool usage in consultation with Architectural, Product, and Engineering functions.

• Prepare for audits and partner with AZ governance forums to sustain compliance.

• Lead the response to AI-related incidents, including root cause analysis, remediation planning, and lessons learned to prevent recurrence.

• Work with product and engineering teams to embed governance into the build and deployment of new AI capabilities, enabling safe experimentation and rapid scaling.

• Champion the adoption of governance technology solutions (e.g., automated policy enforcement, AI risk monitoring tools) to enhance oversight and efficiency.
  

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Enterprise governance for AI/automation for a Low Code No Code platform.

• Working knowledge of AI risk scenarios, DLP, privacy, and data classification in enterprise contexts.

• Demonstrate strong cybersecurity awareness in the application of service and technology management.

• Relevant experience in collaborator leadership across business & IT.

• Proven experience of managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers.

• Familiarity with operating in large corporations or industries with established guidelines.

• Familiarity with working in an international, multi-time zone support environment.

• Good communication skills supporting joint working with geographically remote colleagues.

• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language.
  

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience running governance boards and catalogues for reusable digital assets.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Knowledge of industry standards for Responsible AI and Governance.

• Experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Background in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments.

• Demonstrate initiative, strong customer orientation, and cross-cultural working.
  

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we couple technology with an inclusive mindset to cross international boundaries and develop a leading ecosystem. Our diverse teams work at scale, bringing together the best minds globally to uncover new solutions. We think holistically about applying technology, building partnerships inside and out. Our focus on simplicity and efficiency drives real change. Here, your work has a direct impact on patients' lives by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey as we become a digital and data-led enterprise.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now to join our team!

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.