Senior Compliance Analyst, Public Sector

The Google Compliance team makes sure that our business is always consistent with the current financial regulations. Comprised of multitaskers, this team balances Google's legal and compliance requirements with the dynamic needs of our users and the values of our company. As part of this team, you proactively identify pain points and gaps in existing policy frameworks and find innovative solutions. You develop efficient compliance systems and work with teams to implement these across the organization. You are thorough in all you do and see to it that as Google pursues our next big idea, we always have our bases covered.

As a Senior Compliance Analyst within the Google Public Sector (GPS) Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team, you will act as a strategic lead, driving the modernization of compliance operations across Global teams. You will lead cross-functional initiatives to build the security architecture governance frameworks and direct the strategy for integrating Google-native generative AI to automate complex risk management workflows. This role serves as a high-level technical enabler, influencing global stakeholders to ensure compliance is a proactive driver of business growthGoogle Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $136000 - $196000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team members in the design and execution of an AI-driven automation strategy, transforming manual compliance checks into automated workstreams using Vertex AI and Gemini.
• Architect and implement global security governance frameworks that align with complex regulatory requirements, ensuring architectural consistency across the GPS product environments.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Engineering, Security, and Legal teams to integrate security architecture standards into the product development life cycle.
• Establish and lead "Tactical Committees" or work groups focused on solving high-complexity compliance challenges for global deployments.
• Cultivate a flexible infrastructure that supports prototyping and expansion, enabling the organization to pivot in a competitive, evolving digital economy.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.
• 3 years of experience in a people management, supervision, or team leadership role.
• 4 years of experience in program management, security engineering, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience managing compliance, risk, or authorization processes under government frameworks (such as FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, or DoD Impact Levels).
• Experience utilizing scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, or Apps Script) or automation tools to optimize processes or compliance workflows.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience leveraging Google-native AI, scripting, and automation tools to streamline business processes and improve overall operational efficiency.
• Experience leading small teams or workstreams in a high-growth, technical compliance or security engineering environment.
• Experience with organizing data and applying business context to implement AI-driven solutions that optimize compliance and control tracking resources.
• Experience applying generative AI, machine learning, or large language models (LLMs) to automate operational workflows or analyze complex datasets.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, security, and legal teams to implement technical security or compliance standards.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Washington D.C., DC, USA; Reston, VA, USA.