Job Description
Based 3 days a week in our Newcastle office, reporting to the Director of IT Governance, this role is responsible for defining, implementing and governing the IT Controls Framework globally.
The responsibilities include:
* Defining, implementing and governing the IT controls Framework to ensure that IT controls are effectively managed within IT.
* Developing and implementing an operating model to ensure full compliance with the control framework.
* Controls Test planning, testing execution, and stakeholder metrics reporting.
* Facilitating and providing effective collaboration between the wider IT teams and our business stakeholders to ensure compliance with our control framework.
* Supporting and enabling IT audit and compliance reviews, ensuring responses are effectively documented and evidenced in a timely manner.
* Ensuring effective remediation plans are in place and tracked to ensure compliance.
* Driving excellence in operational delivery in how existing and new applications deliver operational excellence across their controls.
* Coaching, mentoring and providing standards to support the wider IT teams in control compliance.
The role will also involve leading and governing adherence to the control framework and control performance, maintaining and enhancing the organisation's internal control framework, and aligning with stakeholders on strategic plans.
* Ensuring there are effective reporting dashboards in place to support control owners.
* Managing ongoing compliance and update process documents and control requirements.
* Managing and developing Controls Test plans to ensure all controls are effectively tested, reported and remediation plans agreed with stakeholders and operationalised within the agreed timescales.
* Maintaining and enhancing the organisation's internal control framework, ensuring continuous improvement of IT controls and identifying opportunities to streamline and automate controls.
* Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and business leaders on IT risks and controls.
Requirements for the role include:
* Experienced manager who can set strategy, frameworks and drive outcomes in a matrix structure, with a proven ability to manage outputs against set targets.
* Proven track record of successful delivery against plans autonomously.
* Strong ability to influence stakeholders and manage competing priorities with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex risk and control details to non-technical stakeholders and senior management.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks, propose solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams and with senior leadership.
* Skilled at building relationships and influencing others and driving accountability.
* Recognised expert in IT Controls
Sage is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.
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