Remote AI Governance Lead - Risk & Compliance

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 100,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + PTO

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term disability

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in the United States is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operate governance processes that enable responsible AI adoption at scale.

You will work with ServiceNow AI Control Tower and risk teams to establish governance models, conduct risk assessments, and drive cross-functional rollout while enabling flexible remote work.

The role offers competitive compensation and benefits and an emphasis on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in AI governance, including designing and implementing governance operating models.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow AI Control Tower (AICT) or Integrated Risk Management (IRM).
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment, controls, attestation, residual risk, and exception processes.
• Proven ability to translate governance requirements into practical, executable processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and own the end-to-end AI governance lifecycle, from use-case intake and risk assessment through approval, monitoring, and retirement.
• Define AI risk assessment methodology and controls, including attestation, residual-risk evaluation, and exception management.
• Establish governance roles, responsibilities, and an operating model that connects business, risk, legal, and technology stakeholders.
• Set clear managed-state criteria that define when an AI use case is fully governed and compliant.
• Drive adoption by translating governance requirements into practical, executable processes and guiding stakeholders through rollout.

Skills

AI governance

Risk assessment

Governance models

Stakeholder alignment

Tools

ServiceNow AICT

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation in the United States is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operate governance processes that enable responsible AI adoption at scale.

You will work with ServiceNow AI Control Tower and risk teams to establish governance models, conduct risk assessments, and drive cross-functional rollout while enabling flexible remote work.

The role offers competitive compensation and benefits and an emphasis on work-life balance.