Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst

University of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement options

Annual leave

Paid holidays

Tuition waivers

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Job summary

The University of Alaska in Fairbanks is seeking a Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst to guide risk management, policy, and governance across UA's 20+ locations. Based in Fairbanks, you will join the GRC team to strengthen compliance and protect data.

This senior role requires translating complex requirements into enforceable policies, coordinating with IT, legal, and academic departments, and traveling as needed to support statewide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field and 4 years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Two or more relevant IT, risk, audit, and/or cybersecurity certifications at time of hire (preferred) or within one year of hire.
• Travel required.

Responsibilities

• Guide risk, compliance, and governance across UA's 20+ locations statewide.
• Shape policy and guide risk decisions for the University of Alaska.
• Partner with departments across the university to protect student, research, and institutional data.
• Work with the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team to improve the university's compliance posture and coordinate statewide initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory & audit concepts

NIST/ISO frameworks

Policy governance & development

Contract/vendor risk assessment

Communication & training

Analytical/decision making

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst

As our Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst, you will help guide how the University of Alaska (UA) manages risk, compliance, and governance across UA's 20+ locations statewide. Based in our Fairbanks office, you'll join the Office of Information Technology's (OIT) Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team, collaborating closely with colleagues across the state to improve the university's compliance posture. This is a senior-level role for a professional who brings established expertise to complex, high-stakes work. You will shape policy, guide risk decisions, and partner with departments across the university system to protect student, research, and institutional data. Your work will have statewide reach, with real, visible impact on UA's mission of public service to Alaska's communities. This position requires occasional travel within and outside of Alaska.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you will need a strong grasp of regulatory and audit concepts. This includes familiarity with established information security frameworks such as NIST and ISO along with regulations such as FERPA, HIPAA, GLBA, and CMMC. Beyond foundational technical knowledge, translating these complex requirements into practical, enforceable policy requires excellent judgment. You will apply strong analytical and decision‑making skills to assess contracts, vendor risk, and security control exceptions daily. Because this position connects with technical teams, university leadership, and academic departments, your ability to communicate matters just as much as technical depth. Whether breaking down intricate risk concepts for non‑technical audiences or training others on key compliance principles, your approach should prioritize clarity and collaboration. As you navigate shifting priorities, competing deadlines, and evolving requirements, your proactive communication and steady hand will be essential to keeping projects moving forward.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant field (i.e. Information Technology or other related field) and 4 years progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Two or more relevant IT, risk, audit, and/or cybersecurity certifications (vendor‑specific or those from bodies such as ISC(2), ISACA, SANS, CompTIA, etc.) at time of hire (preferred) or within one year of hire.

Travel required.

Position Details

This position is located on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus in Fairbanks, Alaska, and flexible on‑site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full‑time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 82, based on education and experience.

Benefits

• Retirement options
• Annual leave
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Tuition waivers for employees and family members
• Affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage

The University of Alaska (UA) requires employees to work on‑site based on operational and business needs. Hybrid and remote work arrangements may be considered only for positions specifically designated and advertised as eligible for hybrid or remote work. Any approved arrangement will be based on the position’s duties, operational needs, and the employee’s ability to effectively perform the work remotely.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (UA) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On‑Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On‑Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA

(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska‑Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF

(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS

(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].