Strategic Digital Assurance Lead – Defence Programme

Develop; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Develop is seeking a Technical Assurance Lead to support a major international defence programme with strategic technical oversight. The role focuses on maturing the Digital Assurance capability and defining assurance strategy, working with senior stakeholders in a high-assurance environment.

You will guide assurance across complex capabilities, review design and test activities, and produce formal assurance documentation in collaboration with clients.

Qualifications

• Must already hold active SC clearance.
• Experience leading assurance across complex programmes.
• Experience within Defence or CNI.
• Strong technical writing skills.
• Able to work 2 days per week on-site in Reading.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature the client's Digital Assurance capability.
• Develop the programme's assurance strategy and assurance plan.
• Lead assurance activity across complex technical capabilities.
• Provide assurance during formal design reviews and test events.
• Review technical capabilities and provide robust professional feedback.
• Establish and maintain the programme's strategic technical baseline.
• Produce high-quality technical assurance documentation.
• Develop technical policies and supporting documentation where required.
• Engage directly with senior client stakeholders.
• Establish and communicate expectations around technical assurance.
• Support activities relating to Authorisation to Operate (ATO).

Skills

Technical assurance

Stakeholder management

Technical writing

Defence/CNI experience

Security architecture

Solution architecture

Digital assurance strategy

Job description

Develop is seeking a Technical Assurance Lead to support a major international defence programme with strategic technical oversight. The role focuses on maturing the Digital Assurance capability and defining assurance strategy, working with senior stakeholders in a high-assurance environment.

You will guide assurance across complex capabilities, review design and test activities, and produce formal assurance documentation in collaboration with clients.