Job#: 3011765

Job Description:

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.
• 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

Primary Responsibilities:

Seeking a strategic and technically adept AI Governance expert to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide AI governance frameworks. This role will ensure responsible AI development and deployment aligned with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards. The position sits within the Governance Office and 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.

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.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.