AI Governance Assurance - Data Science Practice

Barclays•Wilmington, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Embark on a transformative journey as an AI Governance Assurance - Data Science Practice. At Barclays, our vision is clear – to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. This role provides an opportunity to gain exposure to AI, governance, risk, and controls while supporting a strategic and rapidly evolving area within the US Consumer Bank. You will work with a diverse group of stakeholders to help establish governance processes that enable innovation while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability.

Requirements

Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
Partner with other functions and business areas.
Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.
All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Nice To Haves

Pro‑active, delivery‑focused approach with the ability to prioritize, and meet deadlines
Good influencing skills, including the ability to guide others without formal authority, supported by clear and effective writing capabilities
Effective communicator with interpersonal and influencing skills, able to engage and collaborate with diverse global stakeholders
You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Responsibilities

Development and execution of data extraction strategies to gather relevant data from various sources, including internal systems, external databases, and third-party vendors.
Analysis of data to identify potential risks and control weaknesses.
Provision of data-driven insights and analysis to auditors throughout the audit process.
Supporting the development and testing of audit procedures based on data analysis results.
Implementation of data management processes to ensure data accessibility, security, and integrity.
Understanding of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) lifecycle and governance requirements
Identifying and assessing risks, while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and policies
Executing governance assurance activities, including control reviews, evidence validation, issue identification, and remediation tracking across the AI lifecycle
Communicating governance requirements, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership