Job Title: IT Governance and Compliance Analyst
Location: South Chesterfield, VA 23834 (Hybrid 2 days remote)
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
Our Client is seeking an IT Governance and Compliance Analyst (w/AI) to strengthen institutional compliance and technology oversight in a higher education environment with a particular focus on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This role ensures that AI technology practices align with academic integrity, regulatory requirements, and VSU s mission to support teaching, learning, student success, and institutional efficiency.
Job Responsibilities
- Higher Education Governance: Maintain IT governance frameworks that support academic, research, and administrative operations.
- Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, and other security and higher education regulations.
- Audit Support: Coordinate AI collaborations and prepare documentation for internal and external audits, including accreditation-related technology compliance.
- Policy Development: Develop and coordinate AI related updates to policies, standards, guidelines for areas under ITS oversight such as data privacy, cybersecurity, ethical use of technology resources.
- Security Awareness: Use AI to monitor compliance with security awareness programs for faculty, staff, and students.
- Continuous Improvement: Track emerging AI governance regulations and compliance best practices in higher education and offer recommendations for process improvements.
Required skills and experience
Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and compliance standards (NIST, ISO).
Understanding of higher education systems (LMS, SIS, ERP) and AI data privacy requirements.
Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret complex compliance requirements for AI and apply them to academic and administrative contexts.
Communication Skills: Strong ability to engage faculty, administrators, and technical teams in AI compliance initiatives.
5 10 years in IT governance, risk, or compliance roles required.
Experience with AI Governance and Compliance in higher education or regulated environments preferred.
Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field preferred.
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