IT Governance Specialist

Liquid Thought; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Thought is seeking an IT Governance Specialist to design, implement, and oversee IT governance frameworks that align IT strategy with business objectives. This role focuses on regulatory compliance, IT risk management, and standardizing processes across the organisation.

You will develop IT policies, monitor compliance, conduct risk assessments, oversee audits with internal and external teams, and drive continuous improvement of IT operations through metrics and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing IT governance frameworks aligned with standards.
• Ability to develop IT policies, procedures, and standards across an organisation.
• Experience monitoring IT regulatory compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive IT governance frameworks aligned with industry standards.
• Develop IT policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation.
• Create governance metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure alignment between IT strategy and business objectives.
• Monitor compliance with IT-related regulations.
• Conduct IT risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Oversee IT audit activities and coordinate with auditors.
• Manage IT compliance reporting and documentation.
• Develop and monitor IT performance metrics and dashboards.
• Conduct SLA reviews and assessments.
• Identify opportunities for IT process improvements and automation.
• Implement change management procedures for IT systems and processes.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within IT operations.
• Ensure proper documentation of IT processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand technology requirements.

Skills

IT governance

Regulatory compliance

IT risk management

Process standardization

Job description

The IT Governance Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing ITgovernance frameworks to ensure seamless alignment between IT strategies and business objectives. This role is essential for maintaining regulatorycompliance, managing IT risks, and standardizing processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive IT governance frameworks aligned with industry standards
• Develop IT policies, procedures, and standards across the organisation
• Create governance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Ensure alignment between IT strategy and business objectives
• Monitor compliance with IT-related regulations
• Conduct IT risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Oversee IT audit activities and coordinate with internal/external auditors
• Manage IT compliance reporting and documentation
• Develop and monitor IT performance metrics and dashboards
• Conduct IT service level agreement (SLA) reviews and assessments
• Identify opportunities for IT process improvements and automation
• Implement change management procedures for IT systems and processes
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within IT operations
• Ensure proper documentation of IT processes and procedures
• Collaborate with business leaders to understand technology requirements