AI Assurance Lead
Thales
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Crawley • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Champion the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of AI assurance practices across Thales UK’s AI and machine learning projects.
- Ensure that the AI solutions developed and deployed within cortAIx adhere to high standards of ethics, safety, reliability, and legal compliance.
- Act as a key partner to the Chief AI Officer, advising on assurance strategies for both legacy and new systems.
- Create and maintain comprehensive assurance frameworks for AI systems.
- Lead AI risk assessments and compliance checks, identifying and mitigating risks related to safety, ethics, data privacy, robustness, and explainability.
- Collaborate with engineering, product management, legal, and operational teams to ensure AI assurance requirements are met throughout project lifecycles.
- Manage independent assurance audits and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.
- Develop and deliver AI assurance training, promoting a culture of responsible innovation throughout Thales UK’s AI community.
Requirements
- Proven experience in AI/ML assurance, validation, governance or compliance within highly regulated or safety-critical domains.
- Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and their risk landscape (bias, explainability, robustness, etc).
- Sound knowledge of national/international AI assurance standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrable expertise in risk management, audit, and quality assurance methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences, including senior stakeholders.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams within complex organisations.
- Relevant degree (e.g. computer science, engineering, mathematics, information security); advanced or professional qualifications an advantage.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to training, professional development and Thales global AI communities
- Competitive salary, benefits, and a vibrant, inclusive workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
AI assurancemachine learningrisk managementaudit methodologiesquality assurancedata privacyexplainabilityrobustnessvalidationgovernance
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvementtraining deliveryproblem-solvingstrategic advisingcross-functional team leadershipculture promotion
Certifications
relevant degreeadvanced qualificationsprofessional qualifications