Senior Manager, Data & AI Governance Architecture

Sony Corporation of America
life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, California, San Diego
Jan 16, 2026
Sony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony.com/en. POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Manager of Data & AI Governance Architecture is a key leader within Sony HQ's Digital Transformation (DX) division, operating as part of the Data Enablement function - a group chartered to advance Sony's digital transformation by creating the discipline, trust, and accountability that make responsible data use scalable and sustainable. This role consolidates and architecturally formalizes governance expectations across various governance domains including privacy engineering, metadata and classification, access governance, platform architecture, data quality, and AI governance, translating them into enterprise standards, reusable design patterns, and policy-as-code requirements embedded in platforms and workflows. The Senior Manager partners with Platform Engineering, Systems Architecture, Legal/Privacy, Information Security, Product, PMO, and AI teams - along with Sony operating companies (OpCos) and business data producers - to design next-generation data and AI governance architectures and ensure adoption. This is a senior, high-impact role shaping Sony's global data and AI landscape. 1. Architect the Enterprise Data & AI Governance Framework Design the unified data & AI governance architecture, integrating privacy, metadata, access, lineage, DQ, security, and AI governance. Translate legal, privacy, security, and AI risks into operational control requirements aligned to enterprise data flow patterns. Define reusable architecture patterns and guardrails for compliant data and AI product development. 2. Develop Enterprise Standards, Guardrails & Lifecycle Controls Create enterprise rules and standards for data classification, access control, AI model data usage, quality expectations, lineage, and lifecycle transitions. Build lifecycle-aligned controls from data ingestion to deletion. Drive adoption of standards across DX. 3. Define Governance Ownership Models & Decision Paths Define who is accountable for key governance decisions by establishing simple "who decides what" guidance so OpCos, product teams, and reviewers know how decisions flow. 4. Operationalize Enterprise Governance Processes Work closely with the Operational Governance & Integration team to ensure governance blueprints become implemented and repeatable. 5. Establish and Report on Governance Maturity Define maturity and success metrics; build clear scorecards to track progress. Communicate the governance model and results in concise, executive-ready narratives. Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION Your qualifications and experience should include: 8-12+ years in data architecture, AI governance, privacy engineering, or enterprise data governance Experience designing enterprise data/AI governance architectures or lifecycle control frameworks Strong understanding of metadata systems, lineage, access governance, and data platform architecture Experience partnering with Legal/Privacy on personal data controls Strong experience writing technical governance standards and architectural guidelines Ability to influence senior stakeholders across engineering, architecture, AI/ML, privacy, and OpCos Strong systems thinking and ability to connect governance to technical and product realities Desirable Experience in federated global organizations Fluency in Japanese In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony's purpose to "fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology". Benefits: SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family's physical, emotional, and financial well-being. What we offer you: Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance Short-term & long-term disability plans Paid parental and caregiver leave 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting Education assistance and student loan programs Other Programs: Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year's Day (based on business needs) Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility) Matching gift program A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs) Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions) Annual incentive bonus The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $170,000 to $180,000. In addition to the annual base salary, this role has an annual bonus target of 17%. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. #LI-BC1 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 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