Senior Analyst, IT Governance Operations

Senior Analyst, IT Governance Operations

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Date: May 29, 2026

Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30339

Company: Southwire Company LLC

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?

Job Summary

The Senior Analyst, IT Governance supports enterprise technology governance by ensuring compliance, risk management, system architectural integrity, and operational governance across the IT portfolio. This role partners with Cybersecurity, Legal, Finance, People & Culture, and the Enterprise PMO (EPMO) to ensure IT solutions, changes, and investments align with enterprise standards, policies, and strategic objectives.

The role supports governance forums including the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB), manages application portfolio governance and rationalization activities, and supports project and portfolio governance processes. Responsibilities include facilitating governance workflows, maintaining transparency across the IT application and project portfolio, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement to reduce enterprise risk and complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support enterprise governance forums, including the Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Change Advisory Board (CAB), ensuring decisions align with enterprise standards, policies, and strategic objectives.

• Review and validate IT solution designs, changes, and initiatives for compliance with architectural standards, cybersecurity requirements, legal and procurement policies, and internal controls.

• Support application portfolio governance, including maintaining accurate application inventories, assessing risk, cost, and redundancy, and driving application rationalization initiatives.

• Administer and support ServiceNow portfolio and governance capabilities (e.g., SPM/ITBM, demand, project, and lifecycle governance) to enable transparency across IT investments and initiatives.

• Support project and portfolio governance activities in partnership with the Enterprise PMO (EPMO), including intake governance, compliance checks, status reporting, and lifecycle oversight.

• Monitor, analyze, and report governance KPIs and metrics, including compliance posture, risk exposure, change effectiveness, and portfolio health.

• Support change governance and operational controls, partnering with Change Management to ensure changes follow established CAB processes and ITIL-aligned standards.

• Support policy and procedure compliance, including evidence collection, internal control validation, and participation in governance, risk, and compliance audits.

• Conduct and support governance reviews and audits related to architecture compliance, application risk, project governance, and change management.

• Drive continuous improvement across governance processes, tooling, and workflows to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and increase enterprise visibility.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all company policies and standards.

Required Education & Experience

Minimum Education Level:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience:

• 5–7 years

Field of Expertise:

• Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Preferred Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree

• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, ITIL, TOGAF

• 8–11 years experience in IT governance, risk, compliance, architecture, portfolio, or change governance

Spans of Control

Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No

Travel

Travel: None

Physical Requirements

Moving: 5% Standing: 5% Sitting: 90%

Working Conditions

Office

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Competencies

Action Oriented

Balances Stakeholders

Collaborates

Customer Focus

Nimble Learning

Plans and Aligns

Skills

Analytical Skills

Business Analysis

Business Metrics

Governance

Internal Controls

Process Improvement

Quality Control

Risk Mitigation

Strategic Thinking

Workflow Management

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching

• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

• Long & Short-Term Disability

• Supplemental Insurance Plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

• Parental Leave

• & More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

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