Strategic IT Governance Analyst – AI & Risk (Remote)

Eliassen Group; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a Sr IT Governance Analyst for a remote contract-to-hire role to counsel on IT controls, risk management, and audits. The position 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 role coordinates audits with internal stakeholders and external firms, identifies control weaknesses, and leads complex IT process change initiatives across

Qualifications

• 5–7 years IT governance experience including risk and compliance.
• 1–2 years AI governance exposure preferred.
• Familiar with NIST and NAIC frameworks.
• Experience coordinating audits with internal and external parties.
• Healthcare/insurance industry experience preferred.
• W2 consulting arrangement and benefits described in posting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject expert on IT governance, controls, and risk management.
• Improve the software development lifecycle through documentation and control implementation.
• Oversee IT audits with internal teams and external firms.
• Identify IT control weaknesses and remediation actions.
• Create and manage IT risk management processes and controls.
• Lead cross-division IT process change initiatives.
• Prioritize a portfolio of change initiatives.
• Collaborate with the AI Center of Excellence on governance for AI solutions.

Skills

IT governance

Risk management

Audits

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

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 to counsel on IT controls, risk management, and audits. The position 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 role coordinates audits with internal stakeholders and external firms, identifies control weaknesses, and leads complex IT process change initiatives across