Director (m/f/x), AI & Data Governance

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today! 

Your Impact 

• You develop and implement AGCO’s AI and data governance strategy, including policy frameworks, risk management protocols, and ethical guidelines, while ensuring compliance with international standards such as the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF 

• You lead and coordinate governance committees like the Responsible AI Committee, Executive AI Oversight Council, and oversee governance across the entire AI lifecycle from intake to decommissioning 

• You implement TEVV frameworks, model monitoring platforms, and enterprise-wide risk classification and mitigation processes, ensuring traceability, explainability, and performance monitoring of all models 

• You collaborate with legal, security, architecture, and business teams to conduct high-risk assessments, enforce governance controls, and promote data quality, lineage, and classification, while safeguarding compliance with privacy and security standards 

• You drive change management, training, and awareness campaigns to foster a culture of responsible AI, lead the development of a unified data and AI platform with integrated governance and security functions, and ensure all tools, pipelines, and environments meet governance standards 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Minimum ten years of extensive leadership experience in AI governance, data strategy, and compliance 

• In-depth knowledge of the EU AI Act, GDPR, and global governance frameworks like NIST, ISO, COBIT 

• Expertise in AI lifecycle management, risk frameworks, and policy development 

• Specialized knowledge in generative AI governance, agent-based AI pipelines, and model observability platforms 

• Academic degree in data science, law, information systems, or a related field; preferred industry expertise in agriculture, manufacturing, or industrial sectors  

Your Benefits 

• ​​Attractive salary with Christmas and vacation bonuses as well as other special payments in line with the collective agreement 

• ​A supportive, team-oriented company culture with a positive work atmosphere 

• ​Options for additional insurance and pension schemes   

• ​Work-life balance through flexible working hours and mobile work within company guidelines 

• ​Personal and professional development through various training and education opportunities 

• ​Corporate health management, including occupational medical care and social counseling 

• ​EGYM Wellpass and other company sports programs 

• ​Company restaurant with regional products and meal subsidies 

• ​Employer-subsidized leasing of (e-)bikes 

• ​Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price 

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We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. 

Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!