Automation Lead: Control Testing & Monitoring

Pertemps Thames Water

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

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Job summary

Thames Water is seeking a Control Testing Automation & Monitoring Lead to design and deliver automated control testing and monitoring solutions across IT, OT and business environments. You will work with the Control Testing & Assurance Manager and digital teams to automate testing, improve data collection, and enable continuous monitoring of control effectiveness in a regulated national infrastructure.

Candidates must be eligible for security clearance to at least Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

Qualifications

Expertise in automation tools and scripting technologies such as Python, PowerShell, Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms, or audit automation tools.
Experience developing and implementing automation workflows related to control testing or assurance processes.
Familiarity with IT environments, including IT infrastructure, OT, and cloud platforms.
Ability to implement monitoring mechanisms and analyse automated testing outputs to identify control weaknesses.

Responsibilities

Identify and assess opportunities to automate control testing across IT, OT, and business functions.
Design, develop, and implement automation plans and workflows to support continuous monitoring of controls.
Evaluate and recommend appropriate tooling and technologies for control testing automation.
Collaborate with digital teams to establish reliable data acquisition and integration processes.
Conduct regular reviews of automated testing outputs to identify and report control deficiencies.
Maintain comprehensive documentation for automation workflows, processes, and exception handling.
Engage with project teams, control owners, and key stakeholders to gather requirements and support automation initiatives.
Ensure automation initiatives are delivered within expected timelines and aligned with programme objectives.
Escalate issues, risks, or delays to the Control Testing & Assurance Manager and contribute to resolving challenges.
Support the continuous improvement of the control testing programme through automation and innovation.
Stay informed on relevant frameworks and best practices, including NIST CSF and CIS Controls, to enhance automation and monitoring capabilities.