AI governance jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-07-27, AI governance appears in 499 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Product Manager roles, with demand up 92% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-07-27
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Frequently asked questions about AI governance
+Is AI governance in demand in 2026?
Yes. AI governance appears in 499 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27, with demand up 92% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Product Manager roles (6% of Product Manager postings list it).
+What jobs require AI governance?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27, the job titles most likely to require AI governance are Product Manager (6% of postings list AI governance), AI Engineer (3% of postings list AI governance), AI Solutions Architect (3% of postings list AI governance).
+What skills are commonly paired with AI governance?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-07-27), AI governance most often appears alongside responsible AI, Generative AI, Risk Management, compliance, machine learning.
+Where is AI governance most in demand?
As of 2026-07-27, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring AI governance are London, New York City, San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new AI governance content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring AI governance — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require AI governance
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Product Manager | 29 | 5.8% |
| AI Engineer | 16 | 3.2% |
| AI Solutions Architect | 16 | 3.2% |
| Software Engineer | 12 | 2.4% |
| Technical Program Manager | 9 | 1.8% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 8 | 1.6% |
| AI Architect | 7 | 1.4% |
| AI Enablement Director | 7 | 1.4% |
| Security Architect | 7 | 1.4% |
| AI Compliance Officer | 6 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for AI governance
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 29 | 5.8% |
| New York City | 20 | 4.0% |
| San Francisco | 8 | 1.6% |
| Toronto | 8 | 1.6% |
| Chicago | 7 | 1.4% |
| Dublin | 7 | 1.4% |
| Palo Alto | 7 | 1.4% |
| Pune | 7 | 1.4% |
| Washington | 6 | 1.2% |
Skills commonly paired with AI governance
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-07-27. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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