Remote AI Governance Lead | Risk & Compliance Architect

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Lincoln (NE); 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 is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize scalable, responsible AI governance. You will lead end-to-end governance from intake to retirement, defining risk assessment methods and controls, and aligning business, risk, legal, and technology stakeholders.

You will translate governance requirements into practical processes, drive adoption, and set clear criteria for fully governed AI use cases.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in AI governance and 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.
• 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

ServiceNow AICT/IRM

Risk assessment

Governance processes

Stakeholder alignment

Job description

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking an AI Governance Process Lead to design and operationalize scalable, responsible AI governance. You will lead end-to-end governance from intake to retirement, defining risk assessment methods and controls, and aligning business, risk, legal, and technology stakeholders.

You will translate governance requirements into practical processes, drive adoption, and set clear criteria for fully governed AI use cases.