Director, AI Risk and Governance

Yum! Brands is seeking a highly technical Director to lead Data Architecture and Engineering within the Data Platforms & Engineering organization.

This role is accountable for defining and executing enterprise data architecture and engineering strategy within the Global Data Hub ecosystem. The leader will establish modern data stack standards, scalable architecture patterns, and engineering best practices to enable governed, high-performing data platforms that support analytics, AI, and operational use cases across the enterprise.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role with direct ownership of the data architecture function and global engineering teams. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern data platforms, strong engineering fundamentals, and the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders at scale.