Senior AI Governance Risk Compliance Analyst

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an experienced information security leader to support AI risk management. The role develops, implements and operationalizes governance and risk management functions to ensure program compliance with established security controls, regulatory requirements, policies and standards.

Ensures Information Security risk to the institution is appropriately managed. Subject matter expert on mature security governance structures and processes, risk

Qualifications

• Defines and implements risk management frameworks for the security program.
• Establishes formal security risk assessment processes and conducts enterprise assessments.
• Tracks audit findings and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and standards.
• Develops metrics, KPIs, and executive reporting for program maturity.
• Supports governance activities and manages program governance artifacts.
• Collaborates with departments, vendors, and partners to mitigate risk.
• Keeps abreast of regulatory changes and evolving security controls.

Responsibilities

• Implements established risk frameworks for the Information Security program.
• Establishes formal security risk assessment frameworks and leads enterprise assessments.
• Tracks audit findings and ensures regulatory compliance with policies and standards.
• Develops metrics, KPIs, and reporting for program maturity and operations.
• Assists with governance and management of program governance artifacts.
• Interfaces with departments and vendors to identify and mitigate risk.
• Stays current with regulatory changes and security controls.

Skills

Technology governance

Risk management

Security governance

Auditing experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Archer

Logic Manager

Optro

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

This position will support AI risk management within the Department of Information Security. This role develops, implements and operationalizes the Information Security governance and risk management functions to ensure the Program is compliant with established security controls frameworks, regulatory and legal requirements, policies and standards. Ensures that Information Security risk to the institution is appropriately managed. Subject matter expert on mature security governance structures and processes, risk management processes (enterprise and third party), and contractual, regulatory compliance requirements. Leads and executes enterprise-wide security assessments and strategic projects to mature the Program. This position focuses on AI governance, risk, and compliance, leading the design and implementation of an AI framework to evaluate, validate, and monitor artificial intelligence models across all UTSW environments in accordance with state regulations and institutional standards.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
• Experience
  8 years of progressively responsible technology governance experience
  Additional years of directly related experience may be substituted for stated degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred

• Experience
  Possession of an industry certification, such as CRISC, CGRC, AIGP, CISAProgressively responsible experience establishing Information Security frameworks and aligning security controls (e.g. CIS, NIST, HIPAA, PCI), framework and Control gap analysis and remediation, project management, threat and risk modeling, building and maintaining a risk register.
  Ability to respond to and audits, and leverage GRC tools (e.g. Archer, Logic Manager, Optro).
  Experience creating framework based risk assessments and consulting with technical and non technical staff to implement and advance GRC initiatives based on best practices.

JOB DUTIES

• Risk Management: Implements established risk frameworks for the Information Security program.
• Risk Assessments: Establishes and operationalizes formal security risk assessment frameworks to quantify and qualify risk including for third-party vendor risk, technology procurement (ISAC) and internal security controls. Leads and executes enterprise-wide security assessments and strategic projects to mature the Program.
• Audit & Compliance: Tracks audit findings, coordinates creation of audit deliverables and ensures audit compliance. Ensures Information Security Program compliance with established security controls framework, and regulatory and legal requirements, policies and standards.
• Metrics, KPIs and Reporting: Develops metrics and KPIs for Information Security Program maturity and operational and executive reporting.
• Program Governance: Assists with creation and management of program governance.
• Interfaces with departments, Information Resources, third-party vendors, and business partners to identify areas of risk and assist with development of plans to establish and maintain ongoing compliance.
• Assists with various Information Security projects. Stays up to date with regulatory changes, modern technology & security controls and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.