Sr. Consultant - AI and Data Governance | Remote, USA

Job Posting Description

This position will be fully remote and can be hired anywhere in the continental U.S. 

Our Senior Consultants are skilled technical and consultative resources expected to be strong in both technical and soft skills. A Senior Consultant must be a proven self-starter with the ability to problem-solve, communicate, participate in diverse project teams from a technical perspective, and interface effectively with customers, vendor partners, and colleagues.

The Senior Consultant role will contribute to Optiv’s growing AI practice, focusing on securing AI use drawing focus from Optiv’s Data Governance, Privacy and Protection (DGPP) practice areas. The senior consultant will have strong experience in machine learning (ML), data classification, data governance, AI risk management, AI compliance requirements and large language models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will understand a wide range of technologies, global security and compliance frameworks to identify risks, identify value and opportunity, and focus on building and delivering governance and compliance capabilities to secure and manage AI/ML program technologies. Candidates must have a strong aptitude for learning and communicating perspectives on AI/ML, data governance, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, etc.

How you'll Make an Impact:

• Research new and emerging compliance capabilities and risk management techniques to continually evolve Optiv’s security expertise around AI/ML strategy

• Partner with Optiv technical experts in application, data, and operational security to build and implement leading practices for developing secure and responsible AI/ML systems

• Author regular status updates and final deliverables during client engagements

• Perform AI/ML readiness assessments, advise clients on AI governance program development and maturity activities, and advanced advisory activities through client services engagements

• Provide tactical and strategic guidance and detailed remediation advice to help clients achieve stronger security postures and lower risk

• Build and maintain professional relationships with client stakeholders and provide them with information about AI governance, data governance, data protection and privacy topics

• Track and monitor current and trending practices for governing, managing, and deploying AI/ML applications and solutions

• Lead and contribute to the development of AI/ML services, delivery processes, and capabilities across the team

• Mentor and train team members in approaches to help scale Optiv's AI/ML DGPP services

• Assist with evaluating AI/ML security market solutions for comparative efficacy and suitability to client needs

• Obtain and evolve personal technical expertise, certifications, and industry credentials through formal and informal training and other learning initiatives

• Contribute content to the Optiv blog and present on AI and data governance, privacy and protection topics via webinars, conferences, and other events

• Review the work of other team members to confirm deliverables are of the highest quality

• Identify and recommend improvements in Optiv’s methodologies and internal processes and provide input and support for updating consulting tools, techniques, and knowledge base

• Establish and maintain productive relationships with the wider delivery team, practice management, and client management teams

What we're looking for:

• Previous job experience in an AI governance, data analytics, data governance, data protection, privacy, information security, risk management, compliance consulting services or enterprise team role

• Practical experience (5+ years) in governance, security, or compliance role

• Bachelor's degree preferred and approximately 5-7 years of related work experience.

• Approximately 4-7 years of technical architecture experience

• Thorough knowledge of at least two data privacy or protection capabilities such as Data Access Governance (Netwrix, SailPoint, Varonis etc.), Data Classification (Fortra, Microsoft etc.), Data Discovery and Classification (Netwrix, Varonis, BigID, Securiti, etc.), Data Privacy Management (BigID, OneTrust, Securiti, etc.)

• Understanding of and/or deep expertise in at least one standard compliance framework or regulatory standard including NIST AI RMF, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, ISO 270xx, etc.

• Understanding and ability to articulate principles of NIST, HIPAA, COBIT, GDPR, CCPA etc. as well as other industry recognized information security/privacy standards and industry leading practices

• Contribution to project planning, engagement administratio