IT Risk and Governance Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Risk and Governance Analyst in Liverpool for a 3-month contract. The role involves implementing an IT risk management framework while supporting technology transformation initiatives. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in IT governance, risk, and compliance, along with tools like PowerBI and Python.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise technology services including ITIL and asset management.
• Understanding of enterprise IT environments, cloud, and cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk identification control strategies and manage governance frameworks.
• Analyze internal technology issues and risk events.
• Prepare reports on technology risk and governance performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Risk management

Governance reporting

Automation scripting

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

PowerAutomate

Python

Job description

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IT Risk and Governance Analyst, Liverpool

Client: Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group

Location: Liverpool, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

IT Risk and Governance Analyst – Liverpool – 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 current operational technology and applications.

• Assist in implementing risk identification control strategies, working with multiple teams to create learning materials, templates, and facilitate workshops.
• Support horizon scanning exercises to identify emerging risks, working with Legal and Compliance teams to monitor regulatory changes.
• Manage changes to risk taxonomy and reference library for technology risk identification and assessment.

Risk and event analysis

• Review, triage, and analyze internal and external technology issues and risk events; update knowledge base for organizational learning.
• Assist in change reviews, Risk Control Self-Assessment exercises, control testing, and thematic deep dives.
• Support vendor risk assessments, controls assurance, and compliance attestations.

Risk controls and management

• Assist in developing the technology governance framework, controls reference library, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support the management of the IT controls library, review change requests, and analyze control performance.
• Support GRC platform operations, including writing runbooks and improving service design.

Risk governance and compliance

• Manage the service interface for Technology Service Governance, including information provision and metric analysis.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of governance decisions and operate procedures for policy exceptions and risk acceptances.
• Support audits, certifications, and resolution of audit findings.

Reporting & documentation

• Prepare and present reports on technology risk and governance performance.
• Maintain documentation for governance procedures, project updates, and client interactions.
• Develop new risk visualizations to enhance communication.
• Collaborate with Technology Service teams to promote learning and awareness campaigns.
• Research new technologies and risk modeling techniques to improve services and personal knowledge.
• Support team learning and development.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience in enterprise technology services, support, or administration, including ITIL and asset management.
• Understanding of enterprise IT environments, including cloud, cybersecurity, and applications.
• Experience deploying and operating IT controls and procedures.
• Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks and requirements.
• Ability to analyze data and create reports using PowerBI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Skills in scripting/automation with PowerAutomate, Python, or similar.