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AI Governance CoE Lead

Job Type: FTC on Client Payroll
Location: Woodmead, Gauteng
Posted: 30 April 2026

Senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, roadmap and day-to-day direction of the Centre of Excellence. Acts as the single point of accountability across all governance pillars and the primary interface between the managed-service provider and customer executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and own the AI governance strategy, roadmap and operating model across AI Platform tools
  • Drive cross-functional alignment with Security, Architecture, Risk, Compliance and Human Capital teams
  • Chair monthly governance reviews and quarterly business reviews with senior leadership
  • Manage escalation, risk and executive reporting
  • Oversee team delivery, workload prioritisation and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the bridge between technical teams and Executive stakeholders

Required Experience and Qualifications

  • 12+ years in IT governance, enterprise architecture or technology consulting, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated experience standing up governance frameworks or centres of excellence in large, regulated enterprises (financial services preferred)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, AI platforms and enterprise security constructs (Entra ID, DLP, RBAC)
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Relevant certifications advantageous: TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, Microsoft 365 Certified, AI governance frameworksSenior leadership role responsible for the strategy, roadmap and day-to-day direction of the Centre of Excellence. Acts as the single point of accountability across all governance pillars and the primary interface between the managed-service provider and customer executive stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and own the AI governance strategy, roadmap and operating model across AI Platform tools
  • Drive cross-functional alignment with Security, Architecture, Risk, Compliance and Human Capital teams
  • Chair monthly governance reviews and quarterly business reviews with senior leadership
  • Manage escalation, risk and executive reporting
  • Oversee team delivery, workload prioritisation and continuous improvement
  • Serve as the bridge between technical teams and Executive stakeholders

Required Experience and Qualifications

  • 12+ years in IT governance, enterprise architecture or technology consulting, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
  • Demonstrated experience standing up governance frameworks or centres of excellence in large, regulated enterprises (financial services preferred)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, AI platforms and enterprise security constructs (Entra ID, DLP, RBAC)
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Relevant certifications advantageous: TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, Microsoft 365 Certified, AI governance frameworks

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