IT and Data Risk Manager

Aviva; West of England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 14%

29 days holiday

Private medical

Staff discounts

Matching share plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an IT and Data Risk Manager to strengthen 2nd line risk oversight within the Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (IWR) business. You will partner with programme teams to embed risk disciplines and provide independent challenge on complex change initiatives.

The role requires knowledge of change processes, regulatory requirements and technology risk frameworks, plus strong analytical and communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive a positive risk culture.

Qualifications

• Experience with change processes, controls and risks across transformation programs.
• Knowledge of risk frameworks and regulatory requirements incl. COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST CSF.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to articulate tech risks and impacts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration to lead cross-functional risk initiatives.
• Ability to work with light supervision and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support 2nd line risk oversight within the IWR business and partner with programme teams to embed risk disciplines.
• Provide independent challenge and shape a positive risk culture in a fast-moving change environment.
• Assess and remediate change risks and controls, including control testing, under Aviva Change Framework standards.

Skills

Change risk management

Risk frameworks

Regulatory knowledge

Data risk

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

COBIT

ISO 27001

ITIL

NIST CSF

Job description

Location: Bristol, York, Sheffield, Perth, or Norwich

IT and Data Risk Manager – Salary circa £60,000

This is a great job for someone who has experience in change risk management, particularly within large-scale policy migrations or transformation programmes, and is looking to play a key role in managing technology and data change risk. This role would suit someone with a solid understanding of technology risk frameworks, regulatory requirements, and customer and conduct risk considerations. You'll be confident providing independent challenge, influencing stakeholders, and partnering with business and change teams to support the successful delivery of complex change initiatives.

A bit about the job:

This role is key to our business as you will support the delivery of 2nd line risk oversight and challenge working within the Insurance, Wealth and Retirement (IWR) business, you’ll partner with the programme team to embed strong risk disciplines, provide effective and independent second‑line challenge, and help shape a positive risk culture throughout a fast‑moving and highly complex change environment ensuring Aviva continues to deliver great outcomes for its customers, providing forward looking insights that help keep our programme to its critical pathway.

You will also support the business in the effective assessment and, where required, remediation of their change risks and associated key controls and control initiatives (inc. deep dives & control testing) as required, while ensuring delivery to the Aviva Change Framework standards.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience and knowledge of change processes, controls, and risks (e.g., Transformation or Modernization experience) with a consistent record of successful implementation and oversight of technology-related initiatives.
• Informed knowledge of industry risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and articulate technology risks and their potential impacts on the program and the organisation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and build relationships with various stakeholders. Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams to drive risk management initiatives and promote a strong risk culture within the program.
• Ability to work within light touch supervision and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple projects and tasks.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary circa £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity: 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We