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AI Digital Governance Lead (1099 Contract)

ElevationHR, LLC
Houston, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
AI Digital Governance Lead (1099 Contract) Potential for Full-Time)

AI Digital Governance Lead (1099 Contract | Houston Hybrid | $120–$150/hr)

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – No relocation)

Type: 1099 Contract (3-year engagement, potential conversion)

Rate: $120–$150/hr (cap at $150 – non-negotiable)

Industry: Energy & Utilities

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card only

Note: No C2C or sponsorship

Overview

ElevationHR is hiring an AI Digital Governance Lead to support a large-scale enterprise AI and data transformation within a leading energy organization.

This role will lead AI governance, data governance, and responsible AI initiatives, ensuring compliance, data quality, and scalable governance frameworks across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation of AI & data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
  • Drive responsible AI practices (bias mitigation, explainability, model governance)
  • Oversee data quality, metadata, and compliance programs
  • Partner with business, IT, and data teams to enforce governance adoption
  • Conduct risk assessments, audits, and regulatory alignment (NERC CIP, GDPR, CCPA)
  • Establish governance KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics
  • Support AI model lifecycle governance and performance monitoring

Required Experience

  • 10 years in AI governance, data governance, or enterprise data management
  • Hands-on experience with Monte Carlo (data observability) and Atlan (data catalog/governance)
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • AI governance & ethical AI frameworks
    • Data quality, metadata management, MDM
    • Regulatory compliance (NERC CIP, GDPR, CCPA, NIST AI RMF)
  • Experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
  • Proven ability to work across enterprise stakeholders and leadership teams
Preferred

  • Energy or utilities industry experience
  • Experience standing up governance functions from the ground up

Why This Role

  • High-impact enterprise AI transformation initiative
  • Long-term 3-year contract with conversion potential
  • Work with executive leadership on AI strategy and governance
  • Modern stack including Monte Carlo & Atlan

Apply

Qualified candidates should apply directly and complete the required client questionnaire to be considered.

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Salary : $120 - $150

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