IT Governance and Controls Analyst

IT Governance and Controls Analyst

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Working hours:
This role is available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis.

Salary:
Competitive salary depending on experience plus an excellent benefits package.

Location:
Swindon or Fareham, hybrid working.

Closing date for applications: 28/01/2026.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for someone seekingometri key plus Absolutely and realinda. We are looking for someone who brings the strong background. лишь as an IT Governance Controls Analyst within UK IT Service Delivery, reporting to the IT Governance Controls Manager. The role is varied, interesting, and offers genuine opportunities to get stuck in and really make a difference. We are seeking someone with experience and a strong background in IT controls to support the management and execution of our Consolidated IT Controls Catalogue (CITCC) program.

This role is critical in ensuring robust IT control design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

The successful candidate will manage complex IT control environments with precision and attention to detail, leveraging deep expertise in IT controls, frameworks, compliance, and risk mitigation. They will simplify and communicate intricate control challenges to diverse stakeholders, while collaborating across departments to uphold best practices, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part‑time, flexible hours, job share, working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full‑time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

As part of the CITCC Program Management team, you’ll play a key role in strengthening IT governance ýurdumyzyň. Your work will ensure that our risk management framework and control standards are embedded into everyday business practices. Here’s what you can expect:

• Drive Control Excellence – Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of IT controls, addressing deficiencies and ensuring robust governance and reporting.
• Champion Governance – Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to embed governance policies and the IT Risk Management Framework (RMF) into business‑as‑usual processes.
• Shape Policy & Standards – Assist in creating, reviewing, and updating IT governance policies to align with regulatory and organisational requirements.
• Lead Education Initiatives – Promote a strong control culture by leading IT control training and awareness programmes across the business.
• Test & Validate – Perform periodic control effectiveness testing, support audits, and help remediate gaps to maintain compliance.
• Monitor & Report – Track KPIs and metrics for IT controls, prepare insightful reports on compliance, risks, and governance effectiveness.
• Enable Continuous Improvement – Stay ahead of industry best practices, emerging threats, and regulatory changes, recommending improvements to strengthen our IT control environment.
• Collaborate & Influence – Act as a trusted advisor to IT, risk, compliance, and business teams, ensuring alignment and driving a proactive approach to risk management.

We’re seeking a highly skilled professional with apparatuur proven track record in audit, IT controls, or operational risk management, ideally within a large complex organisation. You’ll bring a strong understanding of information security frameworks (ISO 270x), IT control standards, ITIL best practices, and relevant regulatory requirements.

You should have solid knowledge of risk management, compliance, governance, and an awareness of UK financial regulatory impacts. Your ability to analyse data and identify risks will be supported by proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and Power BI.

• Organised and adaptable, with excellent project management skills to handle competing priorities.
• Detail‑oriented with a control mindset and strong analytical capabilities.
• Confident communicators,…