Data Governance & AI Specialist

A career with EROAD offers the unique opportunity to work in a fast‑growing organisation at the forefront of intelligent transport solutions — enhancing road safety, improving productivity, and reducing environmental impact. Our mission is to deliver intelligence you can trust, for a better world tomorrow.

About The Role

The Data & AI Governance Specialist is a key role within EROAD’s Data, AI & Insights function, reporting to the Director of Data, AI & Insights.

This role is responsible for owning and evolving EROAD’s data and AI governance capability, ensuring data and AI use cases are trusted, observable, controlled, and compliant. It is a hands‑on role focused on embedding governance into delivery and operations, rather than operating as a policy‑only function.

Working closely with technical, product, security, legal, and business stakeholders, this role supports safe and responsible AI adoption while enabling delivery velocity and innovation.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and operate EROAD’s data and AI governance platforms, including cataloguing, classification, lineage, and data quality
• Develop and embed pragmatic data and AI governance frameworks, standards, and controls
• Provide visibility into governance coverage, risks, and compliance across the data estate
• Partner with Security, Legal, Risk, and Compliance teams to manage regulatory and data risk obligations
• Support responsible AI initiatives by managing governance intake, classification, and approval processes
• Drive governance literacy through training, coaching, and stakeholder engagement
• Balance governance rigor with delivery speed, focusing on measurable risk reduction

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in data governance, data management, or data risk roles
• Practical understanding of modern data platforms, analytics, and AI ecosystems
• Ability to translate governance and regulatory requirements into actionable delivery controls
• Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills
• Pragmatic, outcome‑driven mindset with a passion for data quality and trust

Skills & Required Experience

• 4+ years’ experience in data governance, data management, or related roles
• Experience working with data engineering, analytics, or platform teams
• Familiarity with privacy, compliance, lineage, and data quality concepts
• Experience operating in regulated or controlled data environments

Why You’ll Love Working at EROAD

EROAD is a true Kiwi success story in the tech sector. Publicly listed since 2012, we’re represented on the NZX and ASX and continue to grow rapidly across New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, and the USA.

We value diversity and are proud to be a multicultural organisation. At EROAD, we invest in our people through employee recognition programs, EAP offerings, and continuous learning opportunities.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do - we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and belonging where your ideas can thrive.

Join EROAD and be part of a purpose-driven organisation shaping the future of connected transport - we would love to hear from you