Technical Audit Consultant

Salford Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is looking for a Technical Audit Consultant to join their team in Salford. The role involves providing high-quality technical IT audit services across various sectors, including public councils and police departments. Candidates should possess strong technical and investigative skills, with knowledge in information security. This full-time role offers a hybrid working environment, allowing for a balance between office and remote work. Applicants must have relevant certifications, and effective communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Practical audit experience in risk and control based auditing desirable.
• Good understanding of relevant standards for Information / Cyber Security.
• Investigative and able to recommend practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality technical IT audit service.
• Manage full workload with hybrid working flexibility.
• Work on diverse audits including infrastructure and application audits.

Skills

Technical audit experience

Information security knowledge

Client relationship management

Time management

Problem-solving

Positive communication

Education

CISA / CISM / QICA, ISO27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent

Job description

About Us

About Us :

Salford Technical Audit Services are based out of Salford City Council, providing a high quality technical IT audit service for councils across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, North Wales and Yorkshire; other clients include the Police, Transport Executive and the Housing Sector. The service set up in 2003 and continues to expand and develop, increasing its client portfolio year on year.

An exciting opportunity has arisen due to a recent promotion for a Technical Audit Consultant to join our well-established and expanding team. We are looking for somebody who is enthusiastic and experienced with strong technical, investigative, negotiating and influencing skills to provide a professional service to our clients.

Candidates can enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid working environment in managing their own workload, work from central offices, work from home and/or work out of specific locations across the region, depending on where they live. Workload will, where possible, be allocated within proximity to home aimed at reduced travel time to maximise work-life balance.

Our IT audits vary across clients and we are ideally seeking candidates with knowledge in infrastructure IT audits; application audits; information security / cyber security; PCI DSS Compliance; and/or project audit work.

Expected Profile

• Practical audit experience in risk and control based auditing desirable. Although IT professionals with a strong information security background considering a move in to IT audit will be considered.
• CISA / CISM / QICA, ISO27001 Lead Auditor or equivalent desirable.
• A good understanding of relevant standards for Information / Cyber Security and IT Service Management.
• Knowledge of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS).
• Positive communicator, able to converse with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Investigative, problem solver and able to recommend practical solutions.
• An effective team member and able to work on your own initiative for end to end assignments.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Excellent time management skills.

This is a full time position; however, we would consider applications for part time or term time working.

Location

Head office Salford: Civic Centre, Swinton, Salford. (flexible location - office / home based - various client areas in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Merseyside, Cheshire, and Wales).

How to Apply / Contact

If you would like an informal chat about the service we provide and the areas covered, please email Gary Marland, Head of Technical Audit [e-mail]

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

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