Azure Controls And Audit Specialist

Oscar Associates Ltd; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Azure Controls & Audit Specialist for an initial 6-month contract in Bournemouth. This critical role supports the Azure-based environment through increased audit activities, focusing on regulatory compliance and control strengthening. Responsibilities include managing audit activities and producing documentation. Candidates should have experience in Azure controls or cloud risk roles. The rate is £650-£700 per day (Inside IR35), with 4 days on-site work.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar Azure-focused controls, audit, or cloud risk role.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices.
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of cloud platform control assessments.
• Act as a subject matter expert on control frameworks within Azure environments.
• Lead governance of issues raised from assessments.

Skills

Azure-focused controls

Audit knowledge

Cloud risk assessment

Job description

Azure Controls & Audit Specialist | £650-£700 p/day (Inside IR35) | Bournemouth (4 days on site) | 6 months (initially)

We're looking for an experienced Azure Controls & Audit Specialist to join the Public Cloud Engineering team on an initial 6-month contract. This role is critical in supporting an Azure-based environment through a period of increased audit activity, including upcoming EDA Gold DEV.

You’ll be looking at regulatory compliance, strengthening the control environment, and managing audit and risk-related activities across the cloud platform.

Location: Bournemouth (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)
Contract: 6 months initially
Rate: £650-£700 p/day (Inside IR35)
Start: January
Relocation: Open to relocation

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of cloud platform control assessments, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organisational requirements
• Act as a subject matter expert on control frameworks and audit expectations within Azure environments
• Lead governance of issues raised from assessments, ensuring findings are tracked, managed, and closed effectively
• Proactively assess control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen the risk and compliance posture
• Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for control processes, assessments, and compliance reporting

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a similar Azure-focused controls, audit, or cloud risk role
• Knowledge of engineering standards and best practices
• Experience supporting strategic initiatives in complex environments

If this sounds like a good fit, apply now as they're looking to complete first stages!

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.