AI Governance Analyst (Hybrid - Charlotte, NC)

• AI Governance Analyst
• Optomi, in partnership with a leading energy and utilities provider, is seeking an AI Governance Analyst for their Charlotte, NC location. The AI Governance Analyst helps business units and enterprise functions adopt, operationalize, and align to enterprise Data & AI Governance expectations. This role bridges enterprise governance direction and business execution by supporting adoption, stakeholder engagement, enablement, and cross-functional alignment. The position partners closely with Data Governance, AI Governance, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Cybersecurity, Architecture, IT, Data Owners, Capability Owners, and business stakeholders to accelerate governance maturity while preserving business accountability.

• What the right candidate will enjoy!
• The ability to work 2-3 days remotely!
• Influencing how AI is adopted and governed across a Fortune 150 organization.
• Working with cutting-edge technologies!
• The opportunity to build governance frameworks, policies, and standards from the ground up.
• High visibility and collaboration with executive, business, technology, risk, and compliance leaders.

Experience of the right candidate:

• 6+ years of experience in data governance, AI governance, data management, risk, compliance, enterprise architecture, business transformation, technology strategy, or related governance disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience operationalizing governance, risk, compliance, data, AI, or technology practices across business units or enterprise functions.
• Experience translating enterprise policies, standards, or operating models into practical guidance, adoption plans, and enablement materials.
• Proven ability to work across business, technology, risk, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, architecture, and data stakeholders.
• Experience supporting governance or transformation efforts in large, complex, matrixed, or regulated organizations.

Responsibilities of the right candidate:

• Governance Adoption & Operationalization
• Partner with business units and enterprise functions to operationalize Data & AI Governance expectations.
• Translate governance policies, standards, and frameworks into practical implementation approaches.
• Support governance adoption across business areas and enterprise functions.
• Help stakeholders understand governance responsibilities, engagement models, and decision pathways.
• Business & Enterprise Engagement
• Build trusted relationships across business units and enterprise functions.
• Engage stakeholders across Compliance, Legal, Cybersecurity, Risk, Architecture, IT, Data Management, and AI initiatives.
• Support alignment between enterprise governance direction and business execution.
• Facilitate conversations that improve governance understanding and adoption.
• Governance Enablement
• Develop governance playbooks, implementation guidance, and enablement materials.
• Support governance education and awareness initiatives.
• Identify and help address governance adoption barriers.
• Improve consistency in how governance is implemented across the enterprise.
• Cross-Functional Alignment
• Support initiatives spanning Data Governance, AI Governance, Compliance, Cyber, Risk, Architecture, IT, and business stakeholders.
• Help align enterprise stakeholders around governance objectives and expectations.
• Improve coordination and visibility across governance-related efforts.
• Promote adoption of governance practices while preserving business accountability.
• Governance Maturity & Continuous Improvement
• Assess governance adoption and operational effectiveness.
• Gather stakeholder feedback and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support governance maturity initiatives.
• Bring implementation lessons back into governance evolution discussions.