Occupation · 2026 assessment

Data Rights Manager

Emerging role

An emerging specialist who combines domain expertise with technology in data quality and model trust. The role focuses on framing tasks, validating outputs, managing risk and taking responsibility for deployment in the real world.

Why this role is emerging: An emerging role at the intersection of data quality and model trust. It is developing as organizations deploy AI, autonomous systems and robotics; the scope will evolve with practice and regulation.
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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

26%2026
32%2028
39%2030
48%2035

Which tasks are exposed

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

TaskRisk
Collecting metrics and preparing management reports46%
Resource planning and scenario modelling40%
People, conflict and accountability decisions7%
Searching statutes, precedents and decisions49%
Drafting standard legal documents50%
Reviewing contracts against defined rules46%
Monitoring deadlines and mandatory requirements43%
Negotiation and dispute-position development12%

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 46% · human 80%
  2. 2Resource planning and scenario modellingAI 40% · human 73%
  3. 3People, conflict and accountability decisionsAI 7% · human 88%
  4. 4Searching statutes, precedents and decisionsAI 49% · human 71%
  5. 5Drafting standard legal documentsAI 50% · human 74%
  6. 6Reviewing contracts against defined rulesAI 46% · human 76%
  7. 7Monitoring deadlines and mandatory requirementsAI 43% · human 78%
  8. 8Negotiation and dispute-position developmentAI 12% · human 84%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI prepares reports, plans, minutes and management options
  • case-law search and document analysis are moving to semantic systems
  • standard contracts and filings can be generated automatically
  • large bodies of law and rulings can be machine-compared

What protects the occupation

  • accountability for people, priorities and conflicting interests
  • legal accountability and representation
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • interpretation of ambiguous circumstances
  • negotiation, strategy and client trust

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$11 300per month
2035$17 550scenario estimate
2026: $11 30020262027: $11 85020272028: $12 45020282029: $13 10020292030: $13 75020302031: $14 45020312032: $15 15020322033: $15 90020332034: $16 70020342035: $17 5502035
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Skills you already have

  • goal setting
  • people management
  • resource allocation
  • legal analysis
  • argumentation
  • regulatory research

Skills to build

  • AI-enabled team management
  • auditing AI management recommendations
  • LegalTech tools
  • AI decision auditing
  • data protection
  • digital-system compliance
CurrentData Rights Manager · 26%
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Keepgoal setting · people management · resource allocation
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AddAI-enabled team management · auditing AI management recommendations · LegalTech tools

Sources and update

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

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

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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