Responsible AI & Governance Technical Specialist
About this role
Sony Interactive Entertainment builds network services, hardware, and beloved entertainment experiences for over 100 million people under the PlayStation brand. The team responsible for AI governance focuses on developing and maturing frameworks that ensure products are deployed ethically and safely across a fast-evolving technological landscape.
In daily operations, the technical specialist designs governance guidelines, evaluates generative and agentic AI architectures, and collaborates closely with engineering, legal, product, and information security departments. Bridging modern artificial intelligence technology with corporate policy, the individual identifies emerging risks, reviews data flows and permissions, and implements appropriate technical mitigations.
Candidates who thrive in this environment bring a strong blend of technical fluency in modern machine learning systems and practical experience in risk assessment. Someone who enjoys navigating ambiguity, challenging assumptions, and partnering across diverse technical and business domains will find success in guiding responsible AI innovation.
What you will do
- Design and implement technical governance frameworks and guidelines that support responsible AI innovation across the organization.
- Serve as a technical advisor for generative and agentic AI systems by evaluating architectures, tool integrations, and human oversight mechanisms.
- Conduct ethical and safety risk assessments to address potential challenges related to bias, fairness, transparency, and societal impact.
- Partner with engineering and product teams to proactively identify unintended consequences and emerging risks in AI implementations.
- Coordinate with information security and technical teams to align AI governance reviews with security controls and regulatory requirements.
- Experiment hands-on with emerging AI capabilities, including agents and evaluation frameworks, to translate technical findings into practical guidance.
What you need
- Bring at least 3 years of experience in AI governance, corporate governance, AI safety, AI policy, or a related field with a focus on evaluating AI systems.
- Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience leading cross-functional programs from strategy through operational implementation.
- Demonstrate strong technical fluency in modern AI systems such as large language models, agentic architectures, and cloud services.
- Show hands-on experience working with or evaluating agentic AI systems, including familiarity with model context protocols or comparable frameworks.
- Have familiarity with AI red teaming, adversarial testing, and technical approaches for identifying risks in language models.
- Understand sociotechnical AI risks, including excessive agency, data access, unintended tool use, and emergent behaviors.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with relevant regulations, standards and ethical guidelines including the EU AI Act, OECD Principles, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001
- Proficiency in producing meaningful visualizations and reports to effectively present technical results to diverse audiences
- Industry experience in tech, gaming, or interactive entertainment
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- Employee discounts for Sony products
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy?
The base pay range may vary in line with the company hybrid working policy.
What is the salary range for the role?
The estimated base pay range for this role is between $132,800 and $199,200 USD, determined by factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
What kind of background checks are conducted during the hiring process?
Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees, which may include criminal background checks for some roles.
The application is on the official PlayStation Global careers page.
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