Senior Manager, Data & AI Governance Architecture

Sony•San Diego, CA

1d•$170,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Data & AI Governance Architecture is a key leader within Sony HQ’s Digital Transformation (DX) division, operating as part of the Data Enablement function — a group chartered to advance Sony’s digital transformation by creating the discipline, trust, and accountability that make responsible data use scalable and sustainable. This role consolidates and architecturally formalizes governance expectations across various governance domains including privacy engineering, metadata and classification, access governance, platform architecture, data quality, and AI governance, translating them into enterprise standards, reusable design patterns, and policy-as-code requirements embedded in platforms and workflows. The Senior Manager partners with Platform Engineering, Systems Architecture, Legal/Privacy, Information Security, Product, PMO, and AI teams — along with Sony operating companies (OpCos) and business data producers — to design next-generation data and AI governance architectures and ensure adoption. This is a senior, high-impact role shaping Sony’s global data and AI landscape.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in federated global organizations
Fluency in Japanese

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 Define who is accountable for key governance decisions by establishing simple “who decides what” guidance so OpCos, product teams, and reviewers know how decisions flow.
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 Define maturity and success metrics; build clear scorecards to track progress. Communicate the governance model and results in concise, executive-ready narratives.

Benefits

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