AI Governance Senior Analyst

Whitley Penn • Plano, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Whitley Penn is seeking an AI Governance Senior Analyst to administer the firm’s artificial intelligence tools and technologies and lead hands-on development, implementation, and continuous improvement of its AI governance framework and related risk, compliance, and oversight processes. The role works with Information Security, Technical Support, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and business-unit stakeholders to ensure AI technologies are secure, compliant, and aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives and client service standards. Significant security and compliance expertise, preferably in a regulated business environment, is sought.

The position is in the Information Technology department and is based in the Dallas, Plano, or Fort Worth office. It is hybrid, with a general Monday–Friday schedule of eight hours per day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.; overtime may be needed. The role is full-time and exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365, Copilot, or Copilot Studio; certifications are possible.
• Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, training data, bias, explainability, and privacy.
• Ability to configure and operationalize AI governance controls in services such as Azure AI Foundry/Azure AI services, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Policy, and Copilot.
• At least 7 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, or compliance in a regulated business environment.
• At least 1 year working with AI/ML systems, model risk, or emerging technology governance.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks such as NIST, ISO, and SOC 2.
• Strong understanding of data governance, classification, and privacy principles.
• Some experience creating governance dashboards, reporting metrics, and executive updates.
• Detail-oriented, with audit and documentation discipline.
• Strong understanding of AI risk management frameworks, including NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications, and ISO 42001.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of GLBA, SEC, and FTC Safeguard Rules and related federal data regulations.

Responsibilities

• Administer the firm’s AI platforms and tools.
• Identify, assess, manage, and help mitigate legal, regulatory, privacy, security, operational, and reputational risks related to the firm’s use of AI.
• Work with data owners, IT, security, executive leadership, and compliance teams to define data and security standards and ensure AI technologies are used and deployed securely, compliantly, and in alignment with firm policies.
• Apply AI control environment, governance, and risk-mitigation knowledge to manage licensing, user access and permissions, settings, configurations, and policies in AI platforms and tools.
• Execute an enterprise-wide AI plan aligned with business goals, client service delivery, operational efficiency, and innovation objectives.
• Develop, implement, and enforce AI governance policies and procedures, while prioritizing and managing multiple AI governance and transformation initiatives.
• Develop, create, measure, and maintain AI-domain reporting, analytics, roadmaps, maturity models, and recommendations for leadership.

Benefits

• Firm-paid medical insurance, including free employee-only coverage on two of three plans.
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance.
• 17 annual firm holidays, with extended breaks around July 4th and year end.
• 20 days of PTO for salaried employees.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Health and wellness program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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