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Senior Data & AI Governance Analyst

Salary

$85,653.00 - $132,772.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

25-05731

Department

Technology Solutions

Opening Date

11/30/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $85,654 - $132,766

Work Day/Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

The City of Durham’s nationally recognized, award-winning Technology Solutions Department (https://durhamnc.gov/830/Technology-Solutions) builds and aligns the City’s information technology infrastructure so that departments can deliver a superior level of public service. Our team is recognized nationally by the Public Technology Institute, ICMA Center for Performance Measurement and Digital Cities Survey. If you can offer the skills to innovate and the passion to serve, bring your talent to Durham.

The Senior Data & AI Governance Analyst position is devoted to supporting enterprise technology operations related to artificial intelligence (AI), automation, data analytics, data governance, and open data enablement. Work involves performing advanced analytical, governance, and technical functions that ensure responsible, ethical, and transparent use of data and emerging technologies. The role provides professional expertise in AI governance, data policy development, analytics oversight, data quality, and program implementation within the City/County Open Data Program.

The Senior Data & AI Governance Analyst is responsible for developing governance frameworks, evaluating AI/automation use cases, supporting data lifecycle management, maintaining inventories, preparing reports and documentation, collaborating with departmental stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with City/County policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. This position does not supervise staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

+ Develops and implements governance policies, standards, and procedures for AI, automation, and data analytics initiatives across City and County departments.

+ Assesses AI/ML models, automation workflows, and advanced analytics use-cases for risk, fairness, transparency, equity impacts, privacy considerations, and alignment with enterprise goals.

+ Ensures that emerging-technology initiatives comply with applicable regulations, policies, ethical guidelines, and data-sharing standards.

+ Supports the City/County Open Data Program Manager in operationalizing data governance, open data workflows, and analytics governance processes.

+ Conducts research and analysis; prepares technical summaries, reports, recommendations, briefs, and policy documents.

+ Contributes to the design and upkeep of dashboards, data visualizations, and open-data assets used across the enterprise.

+ Coordinates implementation activities with business units, Technology Solutions teams, and partner departments.

+ Recommends mitigation strategies and supports continuous improvement of governance frameworks.

+ Reviews project documentation, technical specifications, and vendor materials to identify compliance implications and ensure adherence to City/County standards.

+ Collaborates with City leadership, enterprise departments, and external partners to provide guidance, technical assistance, and subject-matter expertise on AI governance, data ethics, analytics best practices, and open data.

+ Represents the Open Data Program in working groups, committees, and internal discussions related to AI, automation, or data policy.

+ Responds to escalated questions or requests for interpretation of data-governance and AI-governance standards.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in data science, computer science, information technology, public policy, statistics, analytics, or a closely related field.

+ Five years of professional experience in data analytics, AI/ML systems, automation technologies, data governance, or related roles.

+ Professional experience developing or implementing governance policies, data standards, or model-risk/AI oversight practices.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of ML/AI concepts, data-quality practices, analytics workflows, and data-lifecycle management.

+ Experience preparing analytical reports, technical recommendations, or policy documentation for operational or executive audiences.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

+ 12-13 paid holidays per year

+ 13 standard work days of vacation per year

+ 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

+ 2 weeks paid military leave per year

+ Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

+ State and City retirement plans

+ Short and long term disability plans

+ Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

+ City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

+ Paid funeral leave

+ Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

+ Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

+ 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

+ 4 hours parental leave each year

+ Workman's Compensation Insurance

+ 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

+ 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

+ State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

+ Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

+ Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

+ City of Durham Website

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+ Job fair

+ Employee referral

+ Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***

+ Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***

+ Craig's List

+ Facebook

+ LinkedIn

+ GlassDoor

+ governmentjobs.com

+ Monster.com

+ Indeed.com

+ Employment Security Commission

+ Magazine/Newspaper

+ Other

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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

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Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

+ Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

+ Associates Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

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How many years of professional experience in data analytics, AI/ML systems, automation technologies, data governance, or related roles do you have?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 5 years of related experience

+ 5 years but less than 9 years of related experience

+ 9 years but less than 13 years of related experience

+ 13 or more years of related experience

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How many years of related experience do you have in preparing analytical reports, technical recommendations, or policy documentation for operational or executive audiences?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

+ 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience

+ 6 or more years of related experience

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How many years of related experience do you have in developing or implementing governance policies, data standards, or model-risk/AI oversight practices?

+ No related experience

+ Less than 1 year of related experience

+ 1 year but less than 2 years of related experience

+ 2 years but less than 6 years of related experience

+ 6 or more years of related experience

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How would you rate your knowledge level of ML/AI concepts, data-quality practices, analytics workflows, and data-lifecycle management?

+ No experience

+ Beginner level

+ Intermediate level

+ Advanced level

+ Expert level

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