IT Audit Manager - FTC

Sky; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky Data is a leading enterprise technology and analytics team within Sky. We manage internal and external IT audit work, implement IT general controls, and ensure evidence-based outcomes across Sky’s data platforms.

As an IT Audit Manager, you’ll lead audits, guide risk management, and collaborate with stakeholders across Sky Data. Hybrid working with two days in the office per week, Osterley HQ, and a culture of delivery and integrity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing IT audits, technology and operational risks, controls, and technology assurance activities.
• Qualified with CISA or ACA; working knowledge of SOX, SAO, PCI and data governance; awareness of UK/EU regulatory requirements.
• Project management: end-to-end audits or process improvements, embedding lessons learned.
• Independent Operator with strong critical thinking and professional judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Relationship Builder with stakeholders at all levels; strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Governance and Senior Reporting experience: concise, evidence-based updates for senior stakeholders.
• Team leadership: coaching and developing team members, setting direction and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Internal and External audit work across Sky Data and ensure timely evidence is provided.
• Track audit findings and close out with updates and evidence.
• Carry out control activity weekly and raise issues as needed.
• Conduct assurance reviews to Sky standards.
• Advise on IT General Controls across Sky Data.
• Advise on controls for key spreadsheets used across Sky Data.
• Advise on controls to satisfy IPE requirements.
• Identify risks and recommend risk management measures.
• Lead functional teams or projects and resolve data assurance issues.

Skills

IT Audits

Technical Expertise

Project management

Independent Operator

Relationship Builder

Governance and Senior Reporting

Team leadership

Education

CISA

ACA

Job description

Team Overview

Sky Data are responsible for a variety of enterprise technologies and people that are integral to Sky's Information Systems. We lead the way in many areas of technology, from delivering daily business critical corporate reports, to providing an elite data science and analytics platform for hundreds of users providing key insights on Sky’s customers, products and viewing content. Delivering solutions for new products and initiatives is what we do, every single day. We then support these solutions for their lifetime in Sky, to an impeccably high standard 24 hours a day 365 days of the year.

As an IT Audit Manager, you would be joining a dynamic, highly motivated technology team.

What You'll Do

• Manage all Internal and External audit work performed across Sky Data ensuring that all queries raised are addressed and evidence requested is provided in a timely manner
• Track all audit findings raised and ensure that updates and evidence is provided to the relevant auditors until the findings have been closed
• Carry out control activity on a weekly basis and raising any issues required as a result of this work
• Conduct assurance review work independently to standards within Sky
• Advise on the implementation of appropriate IT General Controls across Sky Data
• Advise on appropriate controls to be implemented for key spreadsheets used across Sky Data
• Advise on appropriate controls to be implemented to satisfy IPE requirements
• Identify risks across Sky Data and advise on the appropriate risk management measures that should be implemented
• Lead functional teams or projects and provide guidance to resolve data assurance issues as required

What You'll Bring

• Experience in IT Audits -Extensive experience in managing IT Audits, technology and operational Risks, Controls, and Technology Assurance activities; including a proven track record of designing, implementing, testing and monitoring control environments and driving practical improvements / mitigation strategies.
• Technical Expertise– Relevant Audit or Assurance qualification (e.g. CISA, ACA). Working knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Payment Card Industry (PCI), data & information governance, and awareness of relevant UK / EU regulatoryand compliance requirements
• Project management - Ability to manage audits or process improvements end-to-end, proactively identifying control weaknesses or risks along the way and embedding lessons learned into future workstreams.
• Independent Operator - Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to exercise sound professional judgement in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines, whilst maintaining high quality outputs and strong attention to detail.
• Relationship Builder–Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Governance and Senior Reporting – Experience preparing clear, evidence-based updates for senior stakeholders or audit/risk meetings, with the ability to summarise complex issues, highlight key risks and clearly articulate ownership, progress, blockers and next steps.
• Team leadership–Experience managing, coaching and developing team members, with the ability to set direction, clarify priorities, review the quality of outputs and provide constructive feedback.

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky NOW package
• Pension packagewith up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcarewith mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state‑of‑the‑art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re‑energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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