AI Governance & Security Analyst
Position Summary
The AI Governance & Security Analyst is responsible for operating Stanley Black & Decker's AI governance program and supporting technologies used to onboard, govern, review, monitor, and manage AI solutions across the enterprise.
This role serves as the primary operational owner of the AI governance platform and associated governance workflows. The position is responsible for coordinating AI onboarding activities, supporting AI risk review processes, maintaining AI inventories and governance records, administering AI governance workflows, and helping ensure AI capabilities are adopted in a secure, accountable, and scalable manner.
The AI Governance & Security Analyst works closely with Security Architecture, Cyber Operations, Data & AI teams, application owners, business stakeholders, and identity governance teams to support secure AI adoption while maintaining governance, security, and accountability requirements. The role aligns directly with the AI Agent Enablement service and enterprise AI governance capabilities established through the AI Readiness program.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain the enterprise AI governance platform.
Operate AI onboarding, intake, approval, review, monitoring, and lifecycle management workflows.
Coordinate AI governance reviews and associated documentation requirements.
Support AI risk review activities in partnership with Security Architecture and other governance stakeholders.
Maintain inventory records for approved AI agents, AI-enabled solutions, and governed AI use cases.
Validate ownership, sponsorship, business justification, and governance requirements for AI onboarding activities.
Track AI lifecycle status from request through retirement.
Develop governance dashboards, metrics, reporting, and management scorecards.
Support development and continuous improvement of AI governance standards, procedures, controls, and workflows.
Partner with the NHI Governance Analyst to ensure AI agents are properly identified, inventoried, and governed.
Support monitoring, issue management, exception management, and policy compliance activities related to AI governance.
Assist in evaluating governance tooling capabilities and process improvement opportunities.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or related field.
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk management, compliance, security operations, or related technical disciplines.
Experience administering governance, workflow, GRC, compliance, or security platforms.
Experience supporting technology governance processes and risk review activities.
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and process management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with AI, generative AI, Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI agents, and AI governance concepts.
Experience supporting governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
Experience with Microsoft security, compliance, and AI technologies.
Experience developing governance metrics and operational reporting.
Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, SC-200, SC-300, or equivalent.
Experience in large, global enterprise environments.
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- Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
- The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases”
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We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Benefits & Perks
You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Technology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, governance, risk management, compliance, security operations, or related technical disciplines.
- Experience administering governance, workflow, GRC, compliance, or security platforms.
- Experience supporting technology governance processes and risk review activities.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and process management skills.
- Familiarity with AI, generative AI, Copilot, Copilot Studio, AI agents, and AI governance concepts.
- Experience supporting governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.
- Experience with Microsoft security, compliance, and AI technologies.
- Experience developing governance metrics and operational reporting.
- Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, SC-200, SC-300, or equivalent.
- Experience in large, global enterprise environments.
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Insights
What We Do
For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843. You repair your home and car with the tools we provide. Your car and your phone are secured with our fasteners. The things you value most can be protected by our security systems. And the roads you drive on, the bridges you cross, the energy you consume, all of these most likely came to you via one of our infrastructure systems. We join forces to bring together the best of the best to create practical, meaningful products and services that make life easier—empowering people to do better, safer, more significant work. Innovation and excellence have powered our success, but we know there’s more we can do for the world and those who make it. Across our businesses, we’re investing in breakthrough innovation and digital excellence, striving for outperformance and increasing our focus on social responsibility. We define success as: delivering value to our customers, colleagues and communities. Our commitment to quality, safety and sustainability helps us on our path to becoming the type of uniquely human-centered global industrial company that keeps every stakeholder in mind, while helping to make the world better.
