Senior Data & AI Governance Analyst
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 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. • 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. • 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. Apply tot his job