Governance Analyst

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Governance Analyst
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Client: Philadelphia Gas Works
Duration: 12 Months

Notes- This is a Hybrid Role with on-site interview.

Job Description

Governance Framework Management

• Develop, implement, maintain, and update PGW’s IT and AI governance frameworks,standards, policies, and operational controls to ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory expectations
  
• Manage enterprise GRC workflows within OneTrust, establishing standardized compliance tracking, continuous control monitoring, and automated risk reporting across complex IT and AI ecosystems.
  
• Help benchmark governance programs against emerging global AI regulations, ethical standards, and industry guidelines, driving proactive policy updates to mitigate operational and reputational risks.
  

Risk Assessment & Compliance Strategy

• Help lead IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) efforts, ensuring that technology initiatives adhere to internal policies, third-party audit requirements, and external standards.
  
• Collaborate with data engineering and security teams to evaluate data governance maturity using platforms such as Databricks and \ or other Data Governance Tools.
  
• Help in establishing strategic guardrails for data governance and AI security by partnering with enterprise data architects and security leads using platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Purview, and Varonis.
  

Third-Party & Vendor Risk Auditing

• Help set criteria and Perform vendor compliance audits and assessments for third-party IT applications, cloud providers, and external AI tools prior to onboard and during periodic reviews, utilizing Help negotiate risk mitigation plans with external vendors.
  

Reporting, Analytics & Leadership Communication

• Synthesize complex technical risk data into clear, concise, and executive-ready dashboards, reports, and presentations for management and senior leadership.
  
• Help design and maintain governance metrics, KPIs, and report models using business intelligence tools such as Tableau to visualize risk trends and compliance progress over time.
  
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for internal and external GRC audits, providing expert guidance on compliance readiness and control optimization.
  

Skills/experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Management Information Systems, IT Audit or other related fields of study.
  
• Master’s Degree preferred
  
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in an Information Technology \ Governance Environment
  
• Industry Certifications preferred (e.g., CRISC or CISA)
  
• Strong oral and written communication skills for knowledge transfer.
  
• Experience to conduct risk assessments to determine actions and strategic next steps
  
• Demonstrated effectiveness in Governance, Risk and Compliance
  
• Proficiency with software products, including: IT Governance Tool – OneTrust preferred
  
• Data Governance Tools (e.g., Databricks, Alation, Collibra)
  
• Data and AI Security (e.g., Varonis, MS Purview)
  
• Vendor Audit
  
• Maintaining, updating, and creating Frameworks, controls, and policies
  
• Ability to create clear and concise reports and presentation for management and leadership
  
• Experience with Tableau or other BI tools a plus
  

About Us:

Since 2000, Tri-Force Consulting Services (https://triforce-inc.com) has been an MBE/SDB certified IT Consulting
firm in the Philadelphia region. Tri-Force specializes in IT staffing, software development (web and mobile apps),
systems integration, data analytics, system automation, cybersecurity, and cloud technology solutions for government
and commercial clients. Tri-Force works with clients to overcome obstacles such as increasing productivity,
increasing efficiencies through automation, and lowering costs. Our clients benefit from our three distinguishing
core values: integrity, diligence, and technological excellence.
Tri-Force is a six-time winner among the fastest-growing companies in Philadelphia and a four-time winner on the
Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing companies.