Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesCandidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.This role provides the day-to-day status of EchoStar's compliance to responsible standards, monitoring data, engineering, and business unit teams to validate safety and compliance. The role is detail-oriented, focusing on maintaining accurate documentation by proactively maintaining and updating the enterprise Governance Compliance and Risk Register and resolution reporting.What Success Looks Like (Objectives)- Maintains and updates EchoStar's Data and AI Governance Compliance and Risk Register to ensure a real-time, comprehensive inventory of AI and data assets and their associated adherence to standards; this involves tracking the status of remediation plans, ensuring AI solutions and data consumption meet strict internal governance standards
- Assists in translating emerging regulations (e.g., Colorado AI Act, NIST AI RMF) into practical operational controls and workflow adjustments
- Collaborates with AI/ML engineers and DevSecOps teams to integrate compliance gates into CI/CD pipelines and MLOps workflows
- Supports the development and enforcement of AI and data policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring the right policies and procedures are in place for technical and business teams to remain compliant
- Serves as the primary coordinator for gathering evidence and documentation required for compliance and risk reviews
- Ensures that all "Audit-Balance-Control" artifacts are organized, up-to-date, and readily available to demonstrate compliance during inquiries
- Prepares executive reporting on EchoStar's compliance to AI and data governance providing data-driven insights, trends, and remediation plans.
- Provides AI risk assessment oversight as needed
Skills, Experience and RequirementsCore Skills and Competencies (What You'll Bring)- Ability to determine if a technical workflow actually satisfies a governance requirement
- Proficiency in Governance, Risk, and Compliance processes and supporting tools and the ability to maintain complex Risk Registers
- Proven degree of audit-mindedness with a proven ability to organize audit-balance-control artifacts used in defending inquiries
- Ability to interpret data lineage, metadata tags, and model performance reports to validate that teams are following EchoStar standards
- Skilled in version control, documentation hygiene, and tracking remediation timelines
- When a team/agent fails a compliance standard, proven ability to track resolution and report progress
- Skilled in preparing executive-level presentations and reporting
Additional Qualifications- Experience within the Telecommunications or Technology sectors.
- Background managing data assets as operational inventory.
Minimum Requirements- Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Policy, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum Experience: 4-6 years of experience in Data Governance, AI Governance, or Regulatory Compliance within a large-scale enterprise.
- Required Technical Skills: experience with:
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes and Risk Register tools
- AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, Colorado AI Act)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Salary RangesCompensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/Year
BenefitsWe offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
