Job Description

Manager - Data / AI

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data governance programs including data ownership, stewardship, quality, lineage, cataloging, and policy management.
• Design and implement governance frameworks using Microsoft Purview including data catalog, lineage, classification, and data estate management capabilities.
• Establish data quality standards, controls, monitoring, and remediation processes across critical business domains.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and operating procedures.
• Lead machine learning model risk management initiatives including model inventory, validation, monitoring, explainability, and governance controls.
• Partner with Data Science and AI teams to ensure compliance with responsible AI and regulatory requirements.
• Drive metadata management, business glossary development, and data stewardship programs.
• Provide governance reporting and metrics to executive leadership and risk committees.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, legal, and business teams to align governance practices with organizational objectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Purview and enterprise metadata management platforms.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks, stewardship programs, and data quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of machine learning lifecycle management, model governance, model validation, and model risk controls.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and compliance requirements impacting data and AI programs.
• Experience with SQL, analytics platforms, and modern cloud data ecosystems including Microsoft Fabric.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.