Data & AI Governance - AI Architect

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Governance Framework Development: Contribute to the evolution of BASF’s Data & AI Governance Framework, with a strong focus on AI by bringing in your technical expertise in the field of AI and machine learning.
• Architecture & Compliance Translation: Collaborate with platform and solution architecture teams to translate regulatory obligations (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR, International Standards) into technical requirements. Align these with business value opportunities.
• Platform & Application Enablement: Partner with AI application and platform owners to embed responsible AI principles into design and architecture decisions, ensuring trustworthiness.
• Policy & Guideline Development: Develop, maintain, and facilitate AI governance policies, procedures, and guidelines, particularly around security and privacy for target groups such as AI/ML engineers, architects and developers.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Corporate Centre, Divisional Data and AI teams and BASF’s Data & AI Academy team to support and facilitate the execution of AI-related guidelines and policies.
• Risk Management & Mitigation: Identify, evaluate, and manage risks—especially those related to data in AI use cases—by applying effective organizational and technical mitigation strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience as an ML/AI, Security or enterprise architect or in complex IT architecture.
• Degree in data science, software engineering, computer science, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong background in privacy and security engineering, architecture or development practices. Preferably applied in AI.
• Experience translating AI governance frameworks into technical requirements for platforms and applications.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to AI and data.
• Structured work style in complex environments, with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

BENEFITS

• A secure work environment because your health, safety and wellbeing is always our top priority.
• Flexible work schedule and Home-office options, so that you can balance your working life and private life.
• Learning and development opportunities
• 23 holiday days per year
• 5 days of adjustment
• 2 cultural days
• A collaborative, trustful and innovative work environment
• Being part of an international team and work in global projects
• Relocation assistance to Madrid provided