About the role

Senior Manager of Data & AI Governance Architecture at Sony responsible for designing and implementing governance frameworks. Collaborating with various departments to ensure compliant data usage and AI governance.

Responsibilities

Architect the Enterprise Data & AI Governance Framework
Design the unified data & AI governance architecture, integrating privacy, metadata, access, lineage, DQ, security, and AI governance
Translate legal, privacy, security, and AI risks into operational control requirements aligned to enterprise data flow patterns
Define reusable architecture patterns and guardrails for compliant data and AI product development
Develop Enterprise Standards, Guardrails & Lifecycle Controls
Create enterprise rules and standards for data classification, access control, AI model data usage, quality expectations, lineage, and lifecycle transitions
Build lifecycle-aligned controls from data ingestion to deletion
Drive adoption of standards across DX
Define Governance Ownership Models & Decision Paths
Operationalize Enterprise Governance Processes
Work closely with the Operational Governance & Integration team to ensure governance blueprints become implemented and repeatable
Establish and Report on Governance Maturity

8–12+ years in data architecture, AI governance, privacy engineering, or enterprise data governance
Experience designing enterprise data/AI governance architectures or lifecycle control frameworks
Strong understanding of metadata systems, lineage, access governance, and data platform architecture
Experience partnering with Legal/Privacy on personal data controls
Strong experience writing technical governance standards and architectural guidelines
Ability to influence senior stakeholders across engineering, architecture, AI/ML, privacy, and OpCos
Strong systems thinking and ability to connect governance to technical and product realities
Desirable Experience in federated global organizations
Fluency in Japanese

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus