Duties And Responsibilities
Responsible AI
* AI Governance and Ethics.
* Assist with the development and implementation of the organisations AI strategy in line with EU regulations and best practices.
* Review and contribute to ethical risk assessments for all AI projects, identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential harms and biases.
* Establish and maintain standards for explainability, fairness, transparency, and accountability in AI systems.
* Monitor compliance with the EU AI Act and prepare the organisation for future regulatory developments.
* Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and internal stakeholders regarding AI governance.
* Chair or participate in the internal AI Ethics Committee, facilitating regular reviews of AI project pipelines.
* Coordinate business units to complete AI Impact Assessments (AIIAs) for projects and applications involving personal data or sensitive information and review these when submitted.
* Train and support staff on responsible AI obligations and best practices.
* Promote a culture of ethical innovation, encouraging responsible experimentation and critical reflection on the societal impacts of AI.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to integrate Responsible AI principles at every stage of the product or service lifecycle.
* Engage with external partners, industry bodies, and regulatory groups to represent the organisations commitment to ethical AI and data stewardship.
Data Management and Protection
* Oversee the organisations data lifecycle management, from acquisition and storage to processing and deletion, ensuring GDPR compliance.
* Enforce policies around data minimisation, purpose limitation, and lawful processing.
* Coordinate business units to complete Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for projects involving personal data or sensitive information for the CIO directorate and review these with the DPO team once submitted.
* Ensure that robust data security and privacy measures are implemented and in place, in collaboration with IT and cybersecurity teams.
* Contribute to data subject requests, breaches, and notifications according to GDPR procedures.
* Stakeholder Engagement and Communication.
* Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, project managers, and developers on Responsible AI and data management issues.
* Draft clear, accessible documentation and reports on AI and data practices for both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Stay ahead of emerging trends, technologies, and legislation in AI and data governance.
* Benchmark the organisations practices against industry standards and propose enhancements.
Note
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The functions and responsibilities initially assigned to the position is based on the current organisational requirements and may be changed from time to time. The person appointed requires the flexibility to fulfil other roles and responsibilities at a similar level within the Authority.
Essential Criteria
Please note: In order to satisfy the shortlisting panel that you meet these criteria you must explicitly reference how you meet same in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages.
Each candidate must meet the following requirements at the time of the competition closing:
* Hold a minimum of a NFQ level 7 qualificationin Computer Science, Data Science, Law, Ethics, Information Security, or a related field;
* At least 7 years experience in AI governance, data protection, or a related domain, preferably within the EU context,with at least 3 of these years being in a management role;
* Comprehensive knowledge of GDPR, the EU AI Act, and other applicable EU and international regulations on data and AI;
* Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, data management systems, and AI governance tools;
* Strong analytical, organisational, and project management skills; and
* Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Desirable Criteria
Please note: Should further shortlisting be required after essential criteria above, a selection of the following may be assessed.
The Ideal Candidate Will Also
* Have relevant professional certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CIPM, or equivalent); and
* Have experience in a public sector environment.