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Head of Responsible AI

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Senior level
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As Head of Responsible AI, lead and evolve Kainos's vision in Responsible AI, ensure compliance with regulations, and promote ethical practices within AI across projects.
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When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact – like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday.You’ll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We’re a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team.At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you’ll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of.  Join us and discover how our people write our story.

AI and Responsible AI are exciting, and emerging fields, we are looking for a person with experience in Responsible AI processes, who has the ability to guide our people and customers on trust, safety and ethics. Ideally, we want you to have a strong technical background but this is desirable criteria, so you are still strongly encouraged to apply. 
 

The Role & Responsibilities 
 

As Head of Responsible AI you will be the subject matter expert in Responsible AI, the dimensions of the role are as follows: 

  • Shape, lead and over time evolve the vision in the Responsible AI & Data space, maximising the commercial opportunities for Kainos.  

  • Shows strong external thought leadership, publishing and representing Kainos’s views on AI Trust, Safety and Ethics, in public forums, conferences and industry groups supporting our data and Responsible AI agenda, promoting the Kainos brand. 

  • Follow the latest standards, regional legislation and practices, anticipating the internal and external drivers for change and ensuring that Kainos is prepared to respond to these. 

  • Create, tailor and deliver Responsible AI services for our customers, operationalising ethics, safety, governance, risk assessment frameworks. 

  • Lead and nurture a team to promote great Responsible AI practices across Kainos, customer and internal projects. 

 

 

 
Minimum (essential) Requirements 
 

  • Proven experience in developing Responsible AI processes and practices, navigating difficult areas and leading change. 

  • Able to identify and challenge un-safe, un-ethical or illegal approaches in a co-operative way, helping resolve any potential issues. 

  • Experience in operationalising AI ethical principles such as safety, transparency, fairness, accountability & contestability.  

  • Able to simplify and clearly communicate trust concerns in conversation, documentation and presentations to non-technical stakeholders including C-level stakeholders. 

  • Demonstrable ability to manage, coach and develop colleagues and wider community in trust, safety and ethics. 

  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, to manage delivery of complex outcomes. 

Desirable 
 

  • In depth knowledge of frameworks such as EU AI Act/ ISO42001 and other relevant frameworks 

  • Experience of AI delivery challenges, e.g. AI/ML service, AI guardrails  

  • Can prioritise non-functional concerns for customers and has experience incorporating these into the application design. 

  • Experience of AI policy/strategy development. 

  • Experience in shaping solutions for customers in a consulting setting. 

 

So what are you waiting for? Let’s write the next incredible chapter of our story together. 

Embracing our differences  

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive.   We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are.   We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.

 

Top Skills

AI
Data
Eu Ai Act
Iso42001
Responsible Ai
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Kainos Belfast, Northern Ireland Office

4-6 Upper Crescent, Belfast, United Kingdom, BT7 1NT

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