IT Governance and Compliance Analyst; w​/AI – Position

Contract Length: 5 months with the possibility of extending based on performance and project need.

Local Richmond, VA candidates required.

Onsite interviews required.

• Setting: Primarily onsite with flexibility of 2 days a week for remote work.
• Reporting: Reports to the Director of IT Governance, Risk & Compliance.

Virginia State University’s Information Technology Services (ITS) department is seeking an IT Governance and Compliance Analyst (w/AI) to strengthen institutional compliance and technology oversight in a higher education environment with a particular focus on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This role ensures that AI technology practices align with academic integrity, regulatory requirements, and client’s mission to support teaching, learning, student success, and institutional efficiency.

• Higher Education Governance: Maintain IT governance frameworks that support academic, research, and administrative operations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other security and higher education regulations.
• Audit Support: Coordinate AI collaborations and prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including accreditation-related technology compliance.
• Policy Development: Develop and coordinate AI related updates to policies, standards, guidelines for areas under ITS oversight such as data privacy, cybersecurity, ethical use of technology resources.
• Security Awareness: Use AI to monitor compliance with security awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students.
• Continuous Improvement: Track emerging AI governance regulations and compliance best practices in higher education and offer recommendations for process improvements.

Technical Knowledge:

• Familiarity with governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and compliance standards (NIST, ISO).
• Understanding of higher education systems (LMS, SIS, ERP) and AI data privacy requirements.

Analytical

Skills:

• Ability to interpret complex compliance requirements for AI and apply them to academic and administrative contexts.

Communication

Skills:

• Strong ability to engage faculty, administrators, and technical teams in AI compliance initiatives.

Experience:

• 5-10 years in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles required.
• Experience with AI Governance and Compliance in higher education or regulated environments preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field preferred.

• Experience with governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and compliance standards (NIST, ISO).
  
  Required:
  
  10 Years
• Experience in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles.
  
  Required:
  
  10 Years
• Strong ability to engage business partners and technical teams in AI compliance initiatives.
  
  Required:
  
  5 Years
• Understanding of higher education systems (LMS, SIS, ERP) and AI data privacy requirements. Highly desired: 3 Years
• Ability to interpret complex compliance requirements for AI and apply them to academic and administrative contexts. Highly desired: 8 Years
• Experience with AI Governance and Compliance in higher education or regulated environments. Highly desired: 3 Years