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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Contract position – AI Readiness & Data Governance Professional / Richmond VA – (JOB-21919). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!
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Job Description:
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.
- 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.
TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.
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For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.
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