IT Governance and Compliance Analyst - South Chesterfield, VA 23834 (Hybrid 2 days remote)

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.; Colonial Heights (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training and professional development assistance

Job summary

A woman-owned IT solutions provider is seeking an experienced IT Governance and Compliance Analyst to ensure AI technology aligns with academic integrity and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will maintain governance frameworks, monitor compliance with key regulations, and support audit processes. The ideal applicant should have 5-10 years of experience in IT governance, strong analytical skills, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. The position offers a salary range of $110-115k with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret compliance requirements.
• Experience in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles.
• Excellent communication skills to engage various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain IT governance frameworks supporting academic operations.
• Monitor compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other regulations.
• Coordinate AI collaborations for audits and documentation.

Skills

Familiarity with governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL)

Understanding of higher education systems (LMS, SIS, ERP)

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

5–10 years in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles

Experience with AI Governance and Compliance

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field

Job description

We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards.

We help companies realize and implement IT solutions strategically. Yakshna Solutions supports our client’s mission and goals by sharing our know-how, skills and knowledge. We strive to attract and retain the brightest people and offer different job experiences with a full range of challenges and rewards. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer.

Working with Yakshna gives you the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Additionally, you can build a network of peers, mentors and advance your career! We offer exciting opportunities to work with leading industry experts, business consultants and IT specialists across large government and private sector companies. The people who work in Yakshna are as diverse as our services. We recognize the crucial importance of each individual to our success and offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and innovative training.

Opportunities here exist across many services and across many US states. Don’t forget to refer your friends to earn cash for qualified referrals! Based on your relevant profile and our current requirements, our recruitment team will contact you as soon as possible.

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Feb 10 2026

Yakshna Solutions, Inc, (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training and professional development assistance.

Virginia State University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department is seeking an IT Governance and Compliance Analyst (w/AI)

This role ensures that AI technology practices align with academic integrity, regulatory requirements, and VSU’s mission to support teaching, learning, student success, and institutional efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Higher Education Governance: Maintain IT governance frameworks that support academic, research, and administrative operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other security and higher education regulations.
• Audit Support: Coordinate AI collaborations and prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including accreditation-related technology compliance.
• Policy Development: Develop and coordinate AI related updates to policies, standards, guidelines for areas under ITS oversight such as data privacy, cybersecurity, ethical use of technology resources.
• Security Awareness: Use AI to monitor compliance with security awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students.
• Continuous Improvement: Track emerging AI governance regulations and compliance best practices in higher education and offer recommendations for process improvements.

Required skills and experience

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and compliance standards (NIST, ISO).
• Understanding of higher education systems (LMS, SIS, ERP) and AI data privacy requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex compliance requirements for AI and apply them to academic and administrative contexts.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to engage faculty, administrators, and technical teams in AI compliance initiatives.
• 5–10 years in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles required.
• Experience with AI Governance and Compliance in higher education or regulated environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field preferred.

Salary: $110-115k/A with benefits

US Citizenship or Green Card Holder Only/Local Candidates to the Greater Richmond Area

W-2 Only

YSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.