Sr IT Governance Analyst

Eliassen Group; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst to advise on IT controls, risk management, and audits. The role partners with the AI Center of Excellence to align governance with AI development and supports process improvement across the software development lifecycle.

This contract-to-hire opportunity is remote with a W2 arrangement and benefits. Rate: $42.00–$52.00/hr; conversion to FTE after contract duration is available.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years IT governance experience with risk/compliance.
• 1–2 years AI governance exposure preferred.
• Familiar with NIST/NAIC frameworks.
• Audit coordination with internal and external partners.
• Experience with IBM watsonx and Microsoft Copilot.
• Healthcare/insurance industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject expert on IT governance, controls, and risk.
• Improve SDLC documentation and control implementation.
• Oversee IT audits with internal teams and external firms.
• Identify weaknesses and elevate remediation actions.
• Create and manage IT risk policies, standards, controls.
• Lead complex IT process change initiatives across divisions.
• Prioritize change portfolio and gather inputs.
• Collaborate with AI Center of Excellence on AI governance.

Skills

IT governance

Risk management

Audit coordination

Generative AI governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IBM watsonx

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Sr IT Governance Analyst

Anywhere

Contract-to-Hire

Advisory

Insurance

Remote

Open

JN -102026-109272

10/29/2026

http://careers.eliassen.com/e7v67d

Description

Remote

Our client seeks a Sr IT Governance Analyst to provide counsel on IT controls, risk management, and audits. The role partners with the AI Center of Excellence to align internal AI development with governance standards and supports process improvement across the software development lifecycle. The position coordinates audits with internal stakeholders and external firms, identifies control weaknesses, and implements policies, procedures, standards, and controls. It also leads and prioritizes complex IT process change initiatives that impact multiple divisions.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $42.00 to $52.00/hr. w2

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 and standards for traditional, generative, and agentic AI solutions.

Experience Requirements

• 5 to 7 years of IT governance experience, including risk and compliance.
• 1 to 2 years of AI-related governance exposure preferred.
• Hands-on experience with NIST and NAIC frameworks and the ability to navigate governance forums.
• Audit coordination experience with internal stakeholders and external firms.
• Preferred exposure to tools such as IBM watsonx and Microsoft Copilot.
• Industry experience in healthcare, health plan, or insurance preferred.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree. In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of related experience.

Pay & Benefits

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group that are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

EEO & Diversity

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affi… Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.