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# Sr IT Governance Analyst

- **Company:** Eliassen Group
- **Location:** Jackson, MS, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,360.0 - $108,160.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Audit, IT Management, Microsoft Copilot, Software Engineering, IT General Controls (ITGC)
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/B41EC024F2E8453C81F588AED506BC6A/job/

## About the Role

* 5 to 7 years of IT governance experience, including risk and compliance.
 * 1 to 2 years of AI-related governance exposure preferred.
 * Hands-on experience with NIST and NAIC frameworks and the ability to navigate governance forums.
 * Audit coordination experience with internal stakeholders and external firms.
 * Preferred exposure to tools such as IBM watsonx and Microsoft Copilot.
 * Industry experience in healthcare, health plan, or insurance preferred., * Bachelor's degree or advanced degree. In lieu of a degree, 7+ years of related experience.

## Description

Our client seeks a Sr IT Governance Analyst to provide counsel on IT controls, risk management, and audits. The role partners with the AI Center of Excellence to align internal AI development with governance standards and supports process improvement across the software development lifecycle. The position coordinates audits with internal stakeholders and external firms, identifies control weaknesses, and implements policies, procedures, standards, and controls. It also leads and prioritizes complex IT process change initiatives that impact multiple divisions., * Serve as subject expert on IT governance, controls, and risk management for leaders and business areas.

 * Drive improvements to the software development lifecycle, including documentation and control implementation.
 * Oversee and coordinate IT audits, ensuring effective communication with internal teams and external firms.
 * Identify systemic IT control weaknesses, recommend remediation actions, and escalate to secure resources.
 * Create, implement, and manage IT risk management processes, policies, procedures, standards, and controls.
 * Lead complex IT process change initiatives with cross-division impact and critical dependencies.
 * Manage and prioritize a portfolio of change initiatives and gather inputs to define future efforts.
 * Collaborate with the AI Center of Excellence to apply governance guidelines and standards for traditional, generative, and agentic AI solutions.