AI Digital Governance Lead (1099 Contract)

Hybrid in Houston, TX, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Contract Independent

No Travel Required

Hybrid

$120 - $150/hr

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Skills

data governance
enterprise data management
Monte Carlo
Atlan
data catalog
data quality
metadata
compliance program
AI practices
governance frameworks
policies
standards
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Meta-data Management
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management Framework
NERC
Data Management

Summary

AI Digital Governance Lead (1099 Contract | Houston Hybrid | $120 $150/hr)

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid No relocation)
Type: 1099 Contract (3-year engagement, potential conversion)
Rate: $120 $150/hr (cap at $150 non-negotiable) Industry: Energy & Utilities
Note: No C2C or sponsorship

Overview

ElevationHR is hiring an AI Digital Governance Lead to support a large-scale enterprise AI and data transformation within a leading energy organization.

This role will lead AI governance, data governance, and responsible AI initiatives, ensuring compliance, data quality, and scalable governance frameworks across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Lead implementation of AI & data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
Drive responsible AI practices (bias mitigation, explainability, model governance)
Oversee data quality, metadata, and compliance programs
Partner with business, IT, and data teams to enforce governance adoption
Conduct risk assessments, audits, and regulatory alignment (NERC CIP, GDPR, CCPA)
Establish governance KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics
Support AI model lifecycle governance and performance monitoring

Required Experience

10+ years in AI governance, data governance, or enterprise data management
Hands-on experience with Monte Carlo (data observability) and Atlan (data catalog/governance)
Strong knowledge of:
- AI governance & ethical AI frameworks
- Data quality, metadata management, MDM
- Regulatory compliance (NERC CIP, GDPR, CCPA, NIST AI RMF)
Experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
Proven ability to work across enterprise stakeholders and leadership teams

Preferred

Energy or utilities industry experience
Experience standing up governance functions from the ground up

Why This Role

High-impact enterprise AI transformation initiative
Long-term 3-year contract with conversion potential
Work with executive leadership on AI strategy and governance
Modern stack including Monte Carlo & Atlan

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Dice Id: 91163056
Position Id: 8924493
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