IT Corporate Tech Responsibility Lead

Job Title IT Corporate Tech Responsibility Lead

Division: Corporate Tech

Location: Berkley Heights, NJ

Reports To: IT Platform Lead, Americas

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business:
Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal, our IT teams design and build solutions to ensure high performance for all our business sectors by imagining new ways of doing things, from designing websites to building algorithms and predicting new trends. They can be found leading teams towards a more connected and digitalized future in IT retail, e-commerce, CRM, data, AI, cybersecurity, Cloud and E-Marketing. You never stop learning at L'Oréal IT because things change at the speed of light!

Come join our dynamic team!

The Tech Responsibility Lead is a critical role in charge of ensuring the ethical and responsible development, deployment, and use of technology within the organization. This individual will champion responsible technology practices, mitigate potential risks, and promote a culture of accountability and transparency in how the company leverages technology. They will work cross-functionally with Corporate Responsibility, Legal, IT, and other teams to embed trustworthy AI, sustainability and digital accessibility considerations into the technology lifecycle

• In alignment with Zone CIO and Global IT & Tech Responsibility office identify and communicate IT & Tech Responsibility priorities for the Zone.
• Lead Zone specific projects; secure sponsorship from Zone IT Leadership to ensure allocation of necessary resources.
• Lead Digital Accessibility initiatives to ensure internal and external applications are compliant with global accessibility standards (WCAG) and provide a seamless experience for users of all abilities.
• Align with Global Business/Tech Platform Responsibility Leads to account for Global projects impact in the roadmap; consolidate IT & Tech Responsibility project roadmap and run the governance to oversee it.
• Ensure Tech Responsibility KPIs are defined, tracked and updated as the scope changes.
• Participate in key governance bodies to ensure that IT & Tech Responsibility are considered (e.g., IT Leadership Team, Transformation Committee, Design Authority, RFP preparations , etc.)
• Develop Responsible Tech Champion network in the Zone; ensure Responsible Tech topics are elevated through this network and planned events.
• Continuously increase awareness about IT & Tech Responsibility at Zone level, both for IT and non-IT employees.
• Support Global Responsible Tech Office in developing Responsibility guidelines by bringing operational knowledge and feedback.
• Engage and develop synergies with L4TF (L’Oreal for the Future) stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external communication and ensure visibility of IT & Tech Responsibility initiatives.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in tech ethics and governance, sustainability, and responsible innovation.
• Identify and assess potential ethical, social, and legal risks associated with the company's technology products and services. Develop and implement mitigation strategies to address identified risks.
• Collaborate with internal and external development teams, product, legal, compliance, and other functions to integrate ethical considerations into the product development lifecycle.
• Provide guidance and support to teams on ethical design and responsible AI practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions and workshops on tech responsibility topics.
• Raise awareness of ethical considerations and promote a culture of responsible innovation throughout the organization.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including industry groups, academics, and policymakers, to stay informed of emerging issues and contribute to the development of responsible technology standards.
• Represent the company in relevant industry forums and discussions.
• Establish metrics and reporting mechanisms…