IT Governance Analyst

ICF

. Maintain architecture governance artifacts, decision logs, Architecture Review Board materials, and Architecture Decision Records.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,499 - $138,549 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecture governance, compliance management, and risk management, with a strong focus on maintaining documentation accuracy and supporting audit readiness. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective governance and compliance in highly regulated environments.

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Architecture GovernanceCompliance ManagementRisk ManagementNIST 800-53Microsoft Azure

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Hard Skills

Systems AnalysisArchitecture Decision RecordsCompliance DocumentationRisk RegistersGovernance ReportingSecurity Authorization ActivitiesAudit ReadinessAgile MethodologiesData GovernanceEnterprise Architecture Documentation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft AzureDatabricksAzure DevOpsGitHubTerraform

Industry Keywords

Federal Security ControlsZero Trust ArchitectureFedRAMPHealthcare ComplianceRegulatory Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber SecurityTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain architecture governance artifacts, decision logs, Architecture Review Board materials, and Architecture Decision Records.
Support exception registers, compliance documentation, traceability matrices, and governance reports.
Coordinate security documentation requests and collect audit and compliance evidence.
Track risks, issues, action items, mitigation plans, owners, and due dates for program and client stakeholders.
Support Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan reporting and performance documentation.
Prepare meeting agendas, capture meeting outputs, document decisions, and maintain action records.
Maintain traceability between approved standards, governance decisions, and implementation activities.
Produce recurring status reports, process documentation, and governance metrics.
Collaborate with technical, security, and program teams to keep documentation accurate, complete, and current.
Assist with audit readiness and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. Citizenship is required due to federal contract requirements.
Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.
Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field; or a high school diploma with four (4) additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Minimum three (3) years of relevant Systems Analyst experience.
Experience supporting architecture governance, program governance, compliance management, risk management, or enterprise technology modernization initiatives.
Experience maintaining architecture repositories, decision logs, risk registers, issue logs, action trackers, compliance documentation, and governance reporting artifacts.
Familiarity with Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), technical governance reviews, design approvals, and Architecture Decision Record (ADR) processes.
Experience supporting enterprise architecture documentation including reference architectures, solution blueprints, standards, waivers, exceptions, and implementation guidance.
Experience maintaining Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), exception registers, compliance evidence repositories, audit records, and governance workflows.
Experience tracking architecture, security, compliance, and governance decisions to ensure traceability, accountability, and audit readiness.
Experience supporting security authorization activities, ATO documentation, compliance reviews, security assessments, POA&M tracking, and risk remediation activities.
Knowledge of cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance frameworks including NIST 800-53, Zero Trust Architecture, FedRAMP, FIPS, RMF, and Federal security controls.
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Terraform, enterprise data governance tools, and analytics platforms.
Experience collaborating with Architects, Security Engineers, Product Managers, Program Leadership, Governance teams, Compliance teams, and Government stakeholders.
Experience developing governance dashboards, status reports, executive briefings, action-item reporting, compliance summaries, and leadership communications.
Experience supporting audits, independent assessments, governance reviews, operational readiness reviews, and regulatory compliance activities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience supporting Federal government, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments required.
Experience working in Agile, cross-functional delivery teams supporting cloud, analytics, AI/ML, cybersecurity, or enterprise platform modernization initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple activities simultaneously.
Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to documentation accuracy.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.
Strong stakeholder engagement and customer service orientation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs
Confidential accommodation support
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