IT Risk and Governance Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Risk and Governance Analyst to support a Technology Transformation Programme. This 3-month contract role involves implementing IT risk management frameworks, analyzing technology issues, and developing risk governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have experience in IT governance, cloud services, and compliance, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in tools like PowerBI.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise technology services, support, or administration.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT environments, cybersecurity, and IT governance.
• Ability to analyze data and create reports using relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing an IT risk management framework.
• Conduct risk analysis and manage IT controls documentation.
• Develop risk governance frameworks and facilitate workshops.

Skills

ITIL

Asset Management

Cloud

Cybersecurity

Data Analysis

PowerBI

Python

PowerAutomate

Education

Experience in enterprise technology services

Job description

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IT Risk and Governance Analyst, Maidstone

Client: Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group

Location: Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

IT Risk and Governance Analyst – Maidstone – 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 is a role supporting a Technology Transformation Programme and maintaining oversight over current operational technology and applications.

• Assist the implementation of risk identification control strategies; working with multiple teams to create learning material, templates, and facilitate workshops.
• Support horizon scanning exercises to identify new and emerging risks, working with Legal and Compliance teams to monitor regulatory changes.
• Manage changes to a 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, updating a 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

• Develop the technology governance framework and controls library, maintaining policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage the IT controls library, review change requests, and analyze control performance.
• Support the GRC platform, write runbooks, and improve service operations.

Risk governance and compliance

• Manage the service interface for Technology Service Governance, including FAQs and metrics analysis.
• Record governance decisions and track policy exceptions and risk acceptances.
• Support audits, certifications, and resolution of audit findings.

Reporting & documentation

• Prepare reports on technology risk and governance performance.
• Maintain documentation for procedures, project updates, and client interactions.
• Develop risk visualizations to improve communication.
• Promote learning and awareness campaigns within the business.
• Research new risk modeling techniques and enhance personal knowledge.
• Support team learning and development.

Qualifications and Skills:

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