Director, Data and AI Governance

Director, Data And Ai Governance

The selected candidate for this position will report on-site 2-3 days a week.

The Director of Data and AI Governance is responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide governance frameworks to ensure the quality, compliance, and ethical use of data, analytics, and AI / ML assets and processes with efficiency and effectiveness. This leader guides the development of policies and operational processes supporting trustworthy, auditable, and compliant data and AI practices across the organization in alignment with the enterprise data and analytics strategy.

This role includes leading Master Data Management (MDM) and data stewardship programs, serving as Secretary of the Enterprise Data and AI Governance Committee, managing data contracts, and overseeing governance tooling such as Microsoft Purview, Profisee, Azure DevOps, and Databricks Unity Catalog.

Experience in public universities, public institutions, and / or global online higher education is highly preferred. The candidate will also drive User Acceptance Testing (UAT) processes within a SAFe Agile environment to ensure data and analytics initiatives meet business and technical requirements.

Duties and 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.

Master Data Management and Stewardship :

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) :

Contracting and Data Sharing Governance :

AI Governance and Compliance :

Skills :

Education & Experience Requirements :

Preferred Experience Requirements :

The University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. UMGC is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, ancestry, political affiliation or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Workplace Accommodations : The University of Maryland Global Campus is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive working environment for people of all abilities. UMGC is dedicated to the principle that no qualified individual with a disability shall, based on disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of the University, or be subjected to discrimination.

Benefits Package Highlights :

Hiring Range : $172,000.00 - $197,000.00