AI Governance Specialist

Overview

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This role supports the design, implementation, and operation of the enterprise AI Governance framework to ensure AI solutions are ethical, compliant, transparent, and risk-managed across their lifecycle. The AI Governance Specialist partners with IT, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Security, and business teams to operationalize Responsible AI principles, manage AI risk processes, and support governance reviews.

• Support operation of enterprise AI governance frameworks and Responsible AI principles.
• Maintain AI use case inventory and lifecycle documentation.
• Execute AI risk intake and tiering processes.
• Support governance reviews for medium and high-risk AI use cases.
• Assist with pre-deployment testing and post-deployment monitoring.
• Maintain AI risk registers, controls matrices, and reporting.
• Partner cross-functionally to embed AI governance into enterprise processes.
• Support Responsible AI training and communications.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Healthcare, or a related field.
Master’s is a plus.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in AI governance, data governance, IT risk, compliance, cybersecurity, or regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, or technology).

Demonstrated experience in:

• Supporting or executing risk assessments, controls, or governance frameworks
• Working within regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Legal, Privacy, Security, Engineering)

Competencies:

• Strong understanding of AI governance concepts and risk domains (bias, fairness, explainability, privacy, security)
• Familiarity with AI risk and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, Responsible AI principles)
• Knowledge of data privacy and regulatory requirements (e.g., CCPA, GDPR, emerging AI regulations)
• Ability to translate policy and regulatory requirements into operational processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration

• Exposure to AI/ML lifecycle governance (model intake, validation, monitoring)
• Experience in audit, controls testing, or risk frameworks
• Basic technical understanding of AI/ML concepts (not hands-on development)

Travel Requirements: Up to 10–15%

Location: Preferably near Andover; remote candidates located elsewhere in the United States are also considered.

The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $106,500 to $159,500 USD annually. The actual base pay offered will be based on factors including knowledge/skills, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, we offer competitive bonus and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, generous PTO, paid company holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time annually, and wellness offerings such as EAP.

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