IT Risk and Governance Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group seeks an IT Risk and Governance Analyst for a 3-month contract in Stockport. The candidate will implement and manage IT risk frameworks, ensuring compliance and effective reporting. This role demands a detail-oriented professional with experience in technology governance and risk management, offering competitive compensation and a chance to make significant impacts on organizational safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise technology services, including support or administration.
• Understanding of cloud, cybersecurity, and applications.
• Experience deploying IT controls and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk identification control strategies and manage risk taxonomy.
• Review and analyze internal and external technology issues.
• Prepare reports on technology risk and governance performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Understanding of enterprise IT environments

Knowledge of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance frameworks

Proficiency in report creation

Ability to automate tasks

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

PowerAutomate

Python

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IT Risk and Governance Analyst, Stockport

Client: Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group

Location: Stockport, 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 – London – 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 the oversight of current operational technology and applications.

• Assist in implementing risk identification control strategies; work 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 a risk taxonomy and reference library to support technology risk identification and assessment.

2. Risk and event analysis

• Review 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 with the Third Party Risk & Assurance Specialist.

3. Risk controls and management

• Assist in developing the technology governance framework and controls reference library.
• Support management of the IT controls library, reviewing change requests and analyzing control performance.
• Support GRC platform operations, including writing runbooks and process improvements.

4. Risk governance and compliance

• Manage the service interface for Technology Service Governance, including FAQs and metrics analysis.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping of governance decisions and manage policy exceptions.
• Support audits, certifications, and resolution of audit findings.

5. Reporting & documentation

• Prepare reports on technology risk and governance performance.
• Maintain documentation for procedures, project updates, and client interactions.
• Develop new risk visualizations and promote awareness campaigns.
• Research and develop technology risk models to enhance services.
• Support learning and development within the team.

Education, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

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