GA TECH Business Process & Governance Engineer

Job Description

Why This Role Exists:

We’re growing our governance function across multiple programs — Data
Governance, Information Governance, and AI Governance — each at a different
point in its journey, some established and maturing, others being built from
the ground up. This role offers the chance to do both: strengthen what’s
working and shape what’s still being defined, moving between programs as
priorities shift.
Job Summary:

Partners across business, IT, privacy, security, and other units to build and
strengthen governance capabilities across Data, Information, and AI Governance
programs — from established initiatives to those still taking shape. Takes
direction and runs with it, translating ambiguous or evolving needs into
practical processes, documentation, and tools with minimal day-to-day
oversight.
Position Duties:

– Design
and implement governance processes, workflows, and documentation for
programs across a range of maturity — from established to still-forming
– Translate
business needs into practical frameworks, tools, and training materials
– Partner
with stakeholders across technical and non-technical audiences to drive
adoption
– Operate
with significant autonomy — identify gaps, propose solutions, and execute
without a predefined playbook
– Flex
across programs as priorities shift, applying the same core skill set to
different levels of ambiguity and structure
Required Skills:

– Quickly
grasps governance, policy, or regulatory requirements and translates them
into clear processes, documentation, guides, and stakeholder conversations
– Comfortable
building structure from ambiguity; doesn’t wait to be told what to do
– Strong
process design, documentation, and analytical skills
– Skilled
communicator who adapts across technical and executive audiences
– Self-directed,
results-oriented, adaptable to shifting priorities
Preferred Skills:

– Experience
in higher education or another complex, decentralized institutional
environment
– Exposure
to governance, compliance, or risk-related work (data, information, or AI)
Qualifications:

5-8 years of experience in business process, governance, compliance, IT
business analysis, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred (any field);
higher education experience as a student or employee is a plus. Equivalent
professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.