Team Lead IT Data & AI Governance (m/f/d)

In this role you lead global IT Data & AI Governance at the intersection of technology, regulation, and business value. You define and enforce governance frameworks across KION’s Big Data & AI landscape, ensuring compliant, trustworthy, quality-assured, and scalable analytics and AI solutions. You partner with global business and IT stakeholders to deliver sustainable, revenue-generating AI initiatives. This position offers cross-border impact, leadership of a global team, and the chance to shape governance practices at scale.

• flexible working hours
• home office equipment
• company pension scheme
• Deutschlandticket
• parking space
• bike leasing option

• Own and evolve global IT Data & AI Governance covering data quality, metadata, lineage and model transparency, as well as the AI/agent solution portfolio
• Translate regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR, Data Act) into practical implementation standards and controls
• Integrate governance into analytics and AI delivery processes (by design), including CI/CD, DataOps and MLOps workflows
• Define control mechanisms, review processes and KPIs for data and AI quality and compliance
• Enable self‑service governance via tooling, automation and clear guidance/playbooks
• Ensure consistent governance implementation across KION’s Analytics, AI and GenAI platforms
• Collaborate closely with Data Protection, Legal & Compliance, IT Security and Works Council to ensure alignment with global laws and internal policies
• Lead, coach and develop the global team of platform and governance experts

• Master's degree in relevant fields
• 7+ years of experience in AI, data governance, data management, or IT compliance in a large enterprise
• Understanding of data and AI platforms; familiarity with GenAI architectures is a plus
• Knowledge of AI/ML governance, model risk management, or responsible AI programs
• Proficiency in navigating international AI and data privacy regulations, standards, and legislative requirements
• Ability to craft governance guidelines, policy documents, and playbooks for engineers and business stakeholders
• Hands-on experience governing data and AI solutions in corporate environments
• Structured, independent, analytical work style with high willingness to learn
• Mindset of a governance enabler who drives adoption while preserving speed and innovation
• Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving and proactive challenges resolution
• Very good English; German a plus

• communication
• interpersonal skills
• presentation skills
• data governance
• data quality
• metadata management