phData

AI Governance Leader

phData • $130K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
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8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in AI/Data ecosystem assessment and multi-stakeholder program leadership
  • Experience in designing governance frameworks, including risk tiering and approval processes
  • Operating model design experience for data, analytics, or AI organizations
  • Strong understanding of AI concepts and enterprise use cases
  • Familiarity with AI governance standards such as NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act
  • Working knowledge of data platforms and AI ecosystems like Snowflake and AWS
  • Proven consulting delivery skills with strong communication abilities
  • Ability to travel up to 50% per month as required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead assessments of AI ecosystems and design governance frameworks tailored to client needs
  • Drive executive alignment and create multi-year governance roadmaps connected to AI strategy
  • Define approval processes for AI tools, including risk evaluation and scoring
  • Develop blueprints for AI governance operating models across various functions
  • Operationalize AI FinOps guardrails and integrate them into overarching governance models
  • Facilitate sessions to align stakeholders and drive strategic decisions
  • Define metrics and dashboards to track governance effectiveness and risk exposure
  • Recommend third-party governance tools and collaborate on their implementation
  • Serve as a thought leader on AI governance by representing phData at various events
  • Build trusted relationships with clients to identify and pursue growth opportunities.

Benefits

  • Work with a team of experienced professionals in a growing industry
  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI governance practices and frameworks
  • Flexible working conditions with travel opportunities
  • Participate in thought leadership events and networking opportunities.
Full Job Description
phData is seeking an AI Governance Leader to join our Advisory team. You'll help enterprise clients identify AI governance gaps and design scalable, responsible governance programs that balance value realization and risk management. You'll partner with senior leadership to build frameworks, policies, and operating models, while shaping how AI governance is positioned as a core component of phData's Intelligence Platform strategy.

Core Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Execution
  • Lead AI ecosystem assessments; identify maturity gaps and design tailored governance frameworks (principles, policies, decision-rights) aligned to client's industry, regulatory environment, and AI enablement vision
  • Own multi-workstream engagements; drive executive alignment and multi-year governance roadmaps connected to AI strategy and value realization
  • Define governance evaluation and approval processes for AI tools and use cases: risk tiers, scoring methodology, and control expectations by risk tier
  • Develop AI governance operating model blueprints: governing bodies, roles, RACIs, and interaction models across Technology, Product, InfoSec, Risk, and Legal
  • Define and operationalize AI FinOps guardrails, including: spend visibility, budget thresholds, usage policies, platform/tool approval, license rationalization, and TCO decisions integrated into the broader governance model
  • Facilitate executive and working sessions to align stakeholders and drive decisions
  • Define governance metrics and dashboards tracking value, cost, risk exposure, control coverage, and governance effectiveness
  • Recommend third-party AI governance tools; collaborate with engineering teams to ensure implementability on modern data & AI platforms
  • Shape and close strategic opportunities in partnership with sales: value propositions, solution approaches, and delivery models
  • Represent phData externally as a thought leader on AI governance at conferences, webinars, and partner events

Client Leadership & Account Growth
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to day-to-day client sponsors and senior stakeholders, owning relationships, aligning on delivery roadmaps, and surfacing expansion opportunities
  • Partner with executive sponsors, data and analytics leaders, product and delivery teams, and business end users to ensure seamless execution and measurable outcomes
  • Build cross-practice relationships (Data Engineering, Analytics, AI/ML, Advisory) to design and deliver end-to-end solutions that drive customer success

Thought Leadership & Practice Development
  • Contribute to phData's AI Governance, Operating Model, and FinOps offerings: methods, templates, accelerators, and client-ready collateral
  • Support sales pursuits, webinars, and thought leadership focused on AI governance
  • Mentor consultants and senior consultants

Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years in AI/Data ecosystem assessment, multi-stakeholder program leadership, and advising senior executives on AI or data governance
  • Demonstrated experience designing governance frameworks: risk tiering, model risk management, platform/tool approval processes
  • Operating model design experience: roles, RACIs, governance bodies for data, analytics, or AI organizations
  • Strong understanding of AI/GenAI concepts including model types, agentic workflows, and enterprise use cases
  • Familiarity with AI governance standards: NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, ISO/IEC 42001
  • Working knowledge of data platforms and AI ecosystems (Snowflake, AWS, Claude, etc.) and how governance is implemented in practice
  • Proven consulting delivery skills: problem framing, hypothesis-driven analysis, compelling executive-ready deliverables
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills; ability to translate complex governance concepts for business audiences
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build cross-functional consensus
  • Bachelor's degree; ability to travel as required by client commitments
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% per month (10 of 20 business days) when required by our clients

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience standing up AI governance committees, steering committees, or review boards - charters, cadences, and decision-rights
  • Hands-on model risk management, responsible AI, or regulated-industry compliance experience (financial services, healthcare, or public sector)
  • Prior consulting experience at a data/AI firm or within a central AI/ML office or analytics function
  • Public thought leadership contributions on AI governance
  • Advanced degree or relevant professional certifications

About phData

phData is a big data consulting and managed services firm that specializes in Hadoop and related technologies. The company provides consulting, engineering, and managed services to help organizations with their big data initiatives. phData's services include data strategy, data engineering, data science, and managed services. The company has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, retail, and more. phData was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Learn more about phData
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2014
* Ladders Estimates

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