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University of Maryland Global Campus · 3 months ago

Director, Data and AI Governance

(North America) Adelphi, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$172K/yr - $197K/yr

10+ years exp

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking a Director of Data and AI Governance to establish and lead enterprise-wide governance frameworks for data, analytics, and AI/ML processes. The role involves overseeing Master Data Management, data stewardship programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks while driving User Acceptance Testing within a SAFe Agile environment.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance frameworks spanning data, analytics, and AI/ML assets

Serve as Secretary of the Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI Governance Committee, managing agendas, documentation, and follow-up

Define and enforce AI governance policies and processes ensuring federated model transparency, fairness, risk controls, and compliance with regulatory frameworks

Champion data privacy, security, and ethical AI practices in alignment with institutional priorities

Lead the Master Data Management (MDM) cross-functional group

Lead processes for data domain definitions, hierarchy management, and data quality controls

Oversee data stewardship processes, empowering business units with accountability for data quality, ownership, and issue resolution through local data owners and stewards

Facilitate collaboration across IT and business stakeholders to maintain trusted master data assets

Lead UAT planning, execution, and reporting within a SAFe Agile framework for governance-related initiatives, including data contracts, data product delivery, MDM, tooling, processes, and policies

Collaborate with product owners, scrum masters, and technical teams to define acceptance criteria that align with business requirements and compliance standards

Ensure smooth coordination between governance teams and Agile release trains for successful delivery of governance capabilities

Lead the drafting and management of: Data provider contracts for ingestion and use of external/internal data sources. Data consumer contracts covering secure data delivery and AI/BI product consumption

Work cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and IT to ensure contractual alignment with governance and compliance policies

Establish AI governance processes aligned with frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, and relevant privacy regulations

Monitor AI model lifecycle, bias risks, retraining policies, and auditability

Maintain alignment with global data privacy compliance requirements: FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, PDPA, SOX

Qualification

Data governanceAI governanceData ManagementUser Acceptance TestingGovernance toolsData privacy regulationsStakeholder engagementContract managementCommunication skillsFacilitation skillsLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Data Governance, Computer Science, AI Policy, Law, Engineering or related field

10+ years in data governance, data management, or AI policy roles

3–5+ years in leadership roles overseeing enterprise-wide governance initiatives

Proven experience leading Master Data Management and stewardship processes

Proven experience leading UAT within SAFe Agile frameworks

Proven experience in the implementation of Purview, Profisee, Unity Catalog, and Azure DevOps

Experience serving as secretary or chair of governance committees

Experience negotiating and managing data provider and consumer contracts

Expertise in data governance, AI governance, and risk frameworks

Strong proficiency with governance tools: Purview, Profisee, Unity Catalog, Azure DevOps

Experience leading MDM and data stewardship programs

Skilled in planning and executing UAT within SAFe Agile environments

Knowledge of data privacy and AI regulations: GDPR, FERPA, EU AI Act, etc

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred

Master's Degree in Information Systems, Data Governance, Computer Science, AI Policy, Law, Engineering or related field

Experience in public universities, public institutions, or global online higher education

CDMP, DAMA, CIPP/E, AI Ethics/Governance, Azure/Cloud Governance certifications

Azure Purview, DevOps, Profisee, Databricks Unity Catalog certifications

Benefits

Generous Time Off: Enjoy 22 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 3 personal days, and 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years). For part-time employees, time off rates will be prorated based on the number of hours worked.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.

Insurance Options: Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance. Part-time employees working less than 0.5 FTE are not eligible for LTD.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Available for medical and dependent care expenses.

Retirement Plans: Choose between the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) or the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS).

Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options. The university does not provide matching funds.

Tuition Remission: Immediate availability for Regular Exempt Staff. Spouses and dependent children are eligible for undergraduate tuition remission after two years of service. NOTE: For part-time employees (at least 50 percent of the time), tuition remission benefits are prorated.

Company

University of Maryland Global Campus

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The University of Maryland Global Campus is a public university focused on online education and headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland.

Founded in 1947

Hyattsville, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.umgc.edu/index.cfm

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