Manager – AI and Data Governance

Home » Jobs » Manager – AI and Data Governance Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to FridayLocation: Hybrid working with up to 3 days per week at our VHQ, Crawley, West SussexContract: PermanentClosing date: 15th December 2025 Design, implement and evolve the Data & AI Governance Framework. Develop and maintain the Enterprise Knowledge Graph Collaborate with teams from various departments to define data governance requirements and standards. Establish and govern data access personas and policies. Roll out Responsible & Ethical AI standards and controls. Drive governance culture via training, workshops and communities of practice. Maintain metadata, catalogue, lineage and quality management practices. Partner with DPO, InfoSec, Engineering and Platform teams. Resolve data quality issues and support data stewardship. Provide governance expertise across working groups and forums. Experience in both Data Governance and AI Governance, with the ability to apply these disciplines in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Hands‑on experience scaling Data and AI governance frameworks from concept to operational reality as an individual contributor within large organisations. Practical industry experience in Travel, Retail or Hospitality, or similarly fast‑paced, customer‑centric sectors. Experience implementing Responsible and Ethical AI standards, including designing and operationalising controls that support safe and compliant AI use. Strong understanding of metadata, lineage, data lifecycle management, data quality, and governance policy design. Knowledge of GDPR, the EU AI Act, and emerging AI governance and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to interpret and translate these requirements into practical governance processes. Working knowledge of AI ethics, AI regulatory alignment, AI risk frameworks, AI lifecycle governance, monitoring of AI models and GenAI adoption considerations. Ability to influence confidently at VP level and above, and to build effective partnerships with engineering, security, DPO and business stakeholders to drive adoption and compliance. Advantageous: Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Purview or the broader Microsoft data ecosystem. Background in Responsible AI policy creation and implementation, including model monitoring and assurance practices. Be yourself – Our differences make us stronger Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team,(recruitment@fly.virgin.com)feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered. Additional information (1) At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? You might be interested in these similar jobs #J-18808-Ljbffr