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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Head of data governance

The Head of data governance role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

27%2026
33%2028
40%2030
49%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports47%
Resource planning and scenario modelling41%
People, conflict and accountability decisions8%
Operating along a predictable route29%
Monitoring vehicle state through telemetry42%
Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditions7%
Generating routine code and configuration52%
Preparing tests and technical documentation48%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Collecting metrics and preparing management reportsAI 47% · human 79%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 41% · human 72%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 8% · human 87%
  4. 4Operating along a predictable routeAI 29% · human 71%
  5. 5Monitoring vehicle state through telemetryAI 42% · human 77%
  6. 6Decisions in emergency or unpredictable conditionsAI 7% · human 80%
  7. 7Generating routine code and configurationAI 52% · human 68%
  8. 8Preparing tests and technical documentationAI 48% · human 78%

Why technology can change this work

  • tools automate data preparation, experiments and parts of modelling
  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • autopilot gradually takes control in constrained, well-mapped environments
  • code, configuration and documentation are already digital
  • routine code, tests and technical text can be generated automatically
  • many outputs can be checked with tests and static analysis

What protects the occupation

  • choosing the right objective, data and model-quality criteria
  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • operation in bad weather, road works and unpredictable human behavior
  • architecture decisions and production accountability
  • understanding business constraints and legacy systems

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$12 500per month
2035$16 900scenario estimate
2026: $12 50020262027: $12 95020272028: $13 35020282029: $13 80020292030: $14 30020302031: $14 75020312032: $15 30020322033: $15 80020332034: $16 35020342035: $16 9002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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Established resilient role
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Established resilient role
New role risk51%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit87%

Analytics Engineer

Established resilient role
New role risk27%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

AI Security Engineer

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

AI Workflow Designer

Emerging role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Product Manager

Established resilient role
New role risk31%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

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Skills you already have

  • data work
  • hypothesis testing
  • model-quality evaluation
  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation

Skills to build

  • AI-system evaluation
  • model-behavior monitoring
  • AI governance
  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • remote autonomous-vehicle supervision
CurrentHead of data governance · 27%
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Keepdata work · hypothesis testing · model-quality evaluation
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AddAI-system evaluation · model-behavior monitoring · AI governance

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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