AI Governance Senior Analyst

NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY • City of White Plains, NY

1d • $117,000 - $146,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The AI Governance Senior Analyst is responsible for helping develop and implement AI governance practices to promote secure, compliant, and ethical use of artificial intelligence throughout the organization. In this position, you will help steer NYPA’s AI governance efforts by creating and applying robust frameworks that follow current standards, while supporting ongoing innovation within AI projects. Key responsibilities include shaping and maintaining authority-wide AI policies and standards in collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Data Quality tools such as Trillium, Ataccama, or other such tools.
• Working knowledge of Data Governance, Data Quality and Data Lineage concepts.
• Proficiency in programming Languages including Structured Query Language (SQL), Python (or other scripted language), and ETL frameworks.
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience of Data Governance & Quality domains such as metadata management, master data management, data quality, data stewardship and/or data protection.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with diverse audience across business and technical teams, and the confidence to present to senior leaders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and execute tasks across multiple projects with tight deadlines and aggressive goals.
• Bachelor's degree in related technical field required.
• Minimum of 4 years of data-related work experience including at least 2 years as an analyst or lead within a data governance & quality function.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the formulation, development, revision, and implementation of Authority AI policies and standards of practice, directly in cooperation with various stakeholders.
• Maintain and implement the department’s AI governance framework that addresses data privacy, security, bias mitigation, transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze and evaluate artificial intelligence usage and requests in the department and make recommendations for improvements and optimization.
• Maintain AI system inventory / registry/ models through AI Governance Tools/Technology
• Manage projects focused on governance, risk, and control assessments to ensure data it AI ready
• Collaborate with data engineers, software developers, and other IT professionals to ensure proper implementation of AI models and to integrate AI governance principles into all stages of AI lifecycle management
• Manage the development and operations of the Data Catalog, Business Glossary and various Data Governance & Quality processes.
• Lead training, communication and enterprise-wide education on Data Governance & Quality best practices, and the enablement of new policies, procedures & frameworks.
• Collaborate with business units to understand their data needs and identify data requirements including business rules/controls, metrics, and targets for various datasets.

Benefits

• The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
• As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them.
• NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior