Remote IT Governance Lead for AI & Risk

Eliassen Group; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst to counsel on IT controls, risk, and audits from a remote, US-based engagement. This contract-to-hire role partners with the AI Center of Excellence to align AI initiatives with governance standards and lead cross‑functional process improvements across the software lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in IT governance, familiarity with NIST/NAIC, and audit coordination experience; exposure to IBM watsonx and Microsoft Copilot is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 7+ years of related experience.
• 5 to 7 years of IT governance experience with risk/compliance.
• Hands-on with NIST and NAIC frameworks; governance forums.

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, ensuring effective communication with internal teams and external firms.
• Identify systemic IT control weaknesses, recommend remediation actions, and elevate to secure resources.
• Create, implement, and manage IT risk management processes, policies, procedures, standards, and controls.
• Lead complex IT process change initiatives with cross-division impact and critical dependencies.
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of change initiatives and gather inputs to define future efforts.
• Collaborate with the AI Center of Excellence to apply governance guidelines for AI solutions.

Skills

IT governance

risk management

compliance

AI governance

NIST framework

NAIC framework

audit coordination

IBM watsonx

Microsoft Copilot

health insurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Tools

IBM watsonx

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst to counsel on IT controls, risk, and audits from a remote, US-based engagement. This contract-to-hire role partners with the AI Center of Excellence to align AI initiatives with governance standards and lead cross‑functional process improvements across the software lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in IT governance, familiarity with NIST/NAIC, and audit coordination experience; exposure to IBM watsonx and Microsoft Copilot is