AI Readiness & Data Governance Professional

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AI Readiness & Data Governance Professional

Contract: 3 Months

Hybrid: 1 day a month in office

Local Candidates Preferred

Richmond, VA

No C2C Candidates!

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Law, Data Science, or related field.
• 3 years in AI governance, data strategy, compliance, or risk management.
• Overall 5 years of Data Governance with at least 2 years focused on AI Governance and AI Applications**
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and governance tools (e.g., Databricks, Purview, Profisee, Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with SAFE protocols and AI lifecycle documentation.
• Prior involvement in enterprise governance boards or policy committees.
• Knowledge of procurement workflows and supplier risk assessments.
• Experience in data readiness assessments and data quality frameworks for AI/ML applications

Top Skills:

• Strong knowledge of AI Governance frameworks and hands on experience with design and implementation of such frameworks
• Strong understanding of data platforms and applications
• Strong understanding of AI/ML Governance platforms
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Primary Responsibilities:Seeking a strategic and technically adept AI Governance expert to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide AI governance frameworks.
• Ensure responsible AI development and deployment aligned with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, IT, Procurement, and Data Strategy teams

Key Responsibilities Governance Frameworks & Policy Development:

• Collaborate with the AI Center of Excellence to develop and maintain AI governance policies, procedures, and standards.
• Align governance efforts with ISO/IEC 42001, NIST AI RMF, and internal SAFE (Steward of AI Fairness & Ethics) protocols.
• Collaborate with Data Science teams to define decision boundaries for AI/ML models ensuring appropriate monitoring, bias mitigation, explainability, and transparency of models.
• Risk Management & Compliance
• Collaborate with Procurement and AI Center of Excellence to conduct risk assessments and impact analyses for AI technologies.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
• Interface with Procurement to ensure Responsible AI questions are addressed in supplier requisitions and contracts.
• Data Readiness for AI Applications:Partner with Enterprise Data Strategy teams to ensure data used in AI systems is high-quality, well-documented, and fit for purpose.
• Define and enforce standards for data lineage, metadata management, and data stewardship to support AI model development and monitoring.
• Collaborate with Data Governance and Engineering teams to ensure data pipelines are auditable, secure, and aligned with AI governance requirements.
• Establish protocols for data minimization, anonymization, and synthetic data generation where appropriate.
• Ensure data sources used in AI applications meet ethical sourcing standards and are free from systemic bias.
• Establish governance framework and guardrails required for GenAI applications and use of LLMs/SLMs at large.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and business units to align governance initiatives.
• Support the Information Governance Advisory Board (IGAB) and AI Council with quarterly packets and policy updates.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Collaborate with Data Science and AI Center of Excellence teams to establish metrics to evaluate AI system performance, fairness, and robustness.
• Ensure traceability between data inputs, model decisions, and business outcomes.

Training & Enablement:

• Provide training and guidance on AI governance practices.
• Partner with AI Center of Excellence to lead internal awareness campaigns on ethical AI use and data handling.

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