Remote IT Governance Lead - AI & Risk Management

Eliassen Group; Santa Fe (NM); Remote; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst for a remote, contract-to-hire role focused on IT governance, risk management, and audits. The role collaborates with the AI Center of Excellence to ensure governance standards across AI initiatives and supervises IT process changes impacting multiple divisions.

The candidate will coordinate audits, identify control weaknesses, and implement comprehensive IT policies and controls, with a strong emphasis on a W2 benefits package for consultants.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years IT governance experience including risk and compliance.
• 1–2 years AI-related governance exposure preferred.
• Hands-on experience with NIST and NAIC frameworks.
• Audit coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Industry exposure to healthcare or insurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject expert on IT governance, controls, and risk management for leaders and business areas.
• Drive improvements to the software development lifecycle, including documentation and control implementation.
• Oversee and coordinate IT audits with internal teams and external firms.
• Identify systemic IT control weaknesses and elevate remediation actions.
• Create, implement, and manage IT risk management processes, policies, and controls.
• Lead complex IT process changes with cross-division impact.
• Collaborate with AI Center of Excellence to apply governance for traditional and AI solutions.

Skills

IT governance

risk management

audits

AI governance

NIST/NAIC frameworks

stakeholder coordination

change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years experience

Tools

IBM watsonx

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst for a remote, contract-to-hire role focused on IT governance, risk management, and audits. The role collaborates with the AI Center of Excellence to ensure governance standards across AI initiatives and supervises IT process changes impacting multiple divisions.

The candidate will coordinate audits, identify control weaknesses, and implement comprehensive IT policies and controls, with a strong emphasis on a W2 benefits package for consultants.