Equinix is looking for a Sr. Principal of AI & Machine Learning Governance to establish, operationalize, and continuously improve the enterprise-wide governance framework for AI, ML, and advanced analytics, ensuring all initiatives are safe, reliable, transparent, lawful, and aligned with business goals.
Requirements
- Direct experience designing and operationalizing enterprise governance frameworks for AI, data, or technology risk
- Hands-on familiarity with machine learning development practices, MLOps processes, and model lifecycle management
- Experience with regulatory domains such as data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), AI-specific regulations (e.g., EU AI Act), information security, or financial/industry compliance
- Knowledge of common AI frameworks: NIST AI RMF, IEEE CertifAIED Ethical Transparency, DAMA DMBOK, DCAM EDM Council
- Strategic thinker with the ability to define and drive enterprise-wide governance frameworks
Responsibilities
- Develop AI/ML risk management methodologies aligned with regulatory guidelines, industry best practices, and internal risk policies
- Establish standards for model documentation, validation, monitoring, testing, and explainability
- Help define and maintain the enterprise AI/ML governance framework, including principles, policies, procedures, and lifecycle controls, in partnership with the Enterprise Data & Analytics organization
- Oversee model cataloging, classification, and risk scoring across the enterprise
- Establish and maintain enterprise-wide AI audits, controls, and compliance monitoring mechanisms
- Introduce tools and platforms that support transparency, traceability, and accountability across the model lifecycle
- Ensure consistent governance coverage across internal models, customer-facing AI, vendor solutions, and generative AI use cases
Other
- 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, risk management, governance, compliance, or related fields
- 5+ years in leadership roles with cross-functional influence in large, complex organizations
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially across cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and executive-level presentation capabilities
- Prior experience in Data Center, Cloud, Telecommunications
