Equinix

Senior Principal, MLE – AI Governance

Equinix

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood City • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $177,000 - $319,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Develop AI/ML risk management methodologies aligned with regulatory guidelines, industry best practices, and internal risk policies
  • Establish standards for model documentation, validation, monitoring, testing, and explainability
  • Help define and maintain the enterprise AI/ML governance framework, including principles, policies, procedures, and lifecycle controls, in partnership with the Enterprise Data & Analytics organization
  • Drive the creation and adoption of responsible AI principles across teams and products
  • Oversee model cataloging, classification, and risk scoring across the enterprise
  • Establish and maintain enterprise-wide AI audits, controls, and compliance monitoring mechanisms
  • Introduce tools and platforms that support transparency, traceability, and accountability across the model lifecycle
  • Ensure consistent governance coverage across internal models, customer-facing AI, vendor solutions, and generative AI use cases
  • Monitor and interpret global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. AI policies, industry-specific regulations)
  • Ensure enterprise readiness for regulatory audits and certifications related to AI/ML
  • Maintain governance alignment with data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and software compliance frameworks
  • Partner with AI/Data Science team, Data Engineering, Product Management, Legal, Compliance, Security, and Risk teams
  • Support AI governance councils, steering committees, and working groups as technical subject matter expert
  • Influence executive decision-making by providing insights on AI risks, opportunities, and governance maturity

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s or PhD in a relevant field (Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering) preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, data science, risk management, governance, compliance, or related fields
  • 5+ years in leadership roles with cross-functional influence in large, complex organizations
  • Direct experience designing and operationalizing enterprise governance frameworks for AI, data, or technology risk
  • Hands-on familiarity with machine learning development practices, MLOps processes, and model lifecycle management
  • Experience with regulatory domains such as data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), AI-specific regulations (e.g., EU AI Act), information security, or financial/industry compliance
  • Knowledge of common AI frameworks: NIST AI RMF, IEEE CertifAIED Ethical Transparency, DAMA DMBOK, DCAM EDM Council
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to define and drive enterprise-wide governance frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, especially across cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and executive-level presentation capabilities
  • Prior experience in Data Center, Cloud, Telecommunications.
Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
AI/ML risk managementmodel documentationmodel validationmodel monitoringMLOpsmodel lifecycle managemententerprise governance frameworksdata privacy regulationsAI frameworksrisk scoring
Soft skills
strategic thinkingstakeholder managementinfluencing skillscommunicationexecutive-level presentationcross-functional influenceleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingtechnical subject matter expertise
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhDGDPR complianceCCPA complianceNIST AI RMFIEEE CertifAIEDDAMA DMBOKDCAM EDM Council