Principal IT Governance Analyst

Blue Shield of North Carolina • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Principal IT Governance Analyst provides expert advisory services, offering a proactive and strategic approach to help the organization achieve its business objectives while effectively managing technology, security, and compliance risks. This role advises on significant and broad-based IT risks associated with new system implementations, major technology initiatives, and operational processes to ensure appropriate risk coverage and a strong control environment.

Requirements

• Technical fluency; prior IT Audit experience is highly beneficial.
• Experience with: Risk identification, analysis, and triage
• Process improvement frameworks
• GRC tools, including reporting and risk lifecycle management
• Control design and documentation, including process mapping and governance

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree
• 8+ years of experience in related field
• In lieu of degree, 10+ years of experience in related field

Responsibilities

• Leverage deep expertise in IT governance, controls, and risk management to identify and assess a wide range of technology, security, compliance, and operational risks.
• Ensure appropriate, well-designed controls are in place to mitigate identified risks and support business goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on high‑visibility and/or highly complex projects, system implementations, and business process redesigns.
• Ensure IT and security risks are incorporated into project decisions and addressed appropriately.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, business owners, and project teams to build awareness and understanding of risk.
• Support the development, evaluation, and monitoring of mitigation plans for IT and security risks to ensure alignment with the organization’s risk tolerance.
• Escalate issues when risk levels or mitigation strategies fall outside acceptable thresholds.
• Work with process owners to ensure process documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain processes and procedures to ensure documentation remains current and well-governed.

Benefits

• The opportunity to work at the cutting edge of health care delivery with a team that’s deeply invested in the community
• Work-life balance, flexibility, and the autonomy to do great work
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with numerous health and wellness programs
• Parental leave and support plus adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Career development programs and tuition reimbursement for continued education
• 401k match including an annual company contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees