Director, AI & Data Strategy

About the role

The Director, AI & Data Strategy will lead Mastercard’s AI and data initiatives, shaping frameworks, governance and responsible AI practices across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Champion the integration of advanced analytics, generative AI, and agentic AI into core products, services and decision‑making processes.
• Collaborate with legal, privacy, compliance, risk, technology, data, product and business teams to embed responsible AI and data practices into operational workflows.
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements, industry standards and societal expectations to keep Mastercard’s AI frameworks responsive.
• Promote data and AI literacy, providing guidance that enables both technical and non‑technical colleagues to understand AI potential and limitations.
• Create reusable frameworks, assessment models, research methods and decision tools to improve consistency of AI and data strategy.
• Mentor colleagues, share specialist knowledge and build deeper expertise within Mastercard’s AI and data community.

Required profile

• Recognized subject‑matter expertise in AI strategy, data strategy, responsible AI or AI governance.
• Significant experience applying specialist knowledge to complex business, technology, regulatory or societal challenges.
• Deep understanding of generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning and advanced analytics.
• Proven ability to lead research, horizon‑scanning activities and translate emerging developments into strategic business implications.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex topics to senior executives, technical specialists and control functions.

Required skills

• Machine learning
• Advanced analytics
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI
• Data governance