IT Risk and Governance Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Coventry seeks an IT Risk and Governance Analyst for a 3-month contract. This role involves implementing a new IT risk management framework, supporting various technology initiatives, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. Candidates should have experience in IT service management and risk analysis to effectively assess and report on technology risks.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise technology services, support, or administration.
• Understanding of enterprise IT environments, including cloud and cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the implementation of risk identification control strategies.
• Reviewing and analyzing internal and external technology issues.
• Developing and maintaining the technology governance framework.

Skills

ITIL

Data Analysis

Compliance

Cybersecurity

Automation

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

PowerAutomate

Python

Job description

IT Risk and Governance Analyst – Coventry – 3 month contract

We are seeking an analytical mind, with an eye for detail, procedures, and technical acumen, to help the business implement and run a new IT risk management framework. This role supports both a Technology Transformation Programme and maintains oversight of current operational technology and applications.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the implementation of risk identification control strategies, including working with teams to create learning materials, templates, and facilitate workshops.
• Supporting horizon scanning exercises to identify emerging risks, working with Legal and Compliance teams to monitor regulatory changes.
• Managing changes to risk taxonomy and reference library for technology risk identification and assessment.

Risk and Event Analysis:

• Reviewing and analyzing internal and external technology issues and risk events, updating knowledge bases for continuous learning.
• Supporting risk assessments, control testing, and thematic deep dives.
• Assisting with vendor risk assessments, controls assurance, and compliance attestations.

Risk Controls and Management:

• Developing and maintaining the technology governance framework, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Managing the IT controls library, reviewing change requests, and analyzing control performance.
• Supporting GRC platform operations, including writing runbooks and improving service design.

Risk Governance and Compliance:

• Managing the service interface for Technology Service Governance, including FAQs, demand management, and metrics analysis.
• Ensuring accurate record keeping of governance decisions and supporting audits and certifications.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Preparing reports on technology risk and governance performance.
• Maintaining documentation for procedures, updates, and client interactions.
• Developing new technology risk visualizations and promoting awareness campaigns.
• Researching new technology and risk modeling techniques.
• Supporting learning and development within the team.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with enterprise technology services, support, or administration, including ITIL and asset management.
• Understanding of enterprise IT environments, including cloud and cybersecurity.
• Experience deploying and operating IT controls and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency in data analysis and report creation using PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Ability to automate tasks using PowerAutomate, Python, or similar scripting languages.