Job Description: IT Auditor (Cloud Controls/Audit Specialist)
Location: Bournemouth
Schedule: 4 days per week 1 day at home
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
IT Auditor
to join the Public Cloud Engineering Team as a
Controls/Audit Specialist
. This role will focus on managing and executing control and audit-related activities within our
Azure-based environment
. You will play a critical part in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, strengthening governance, and maintaining a robust control environment. With increased complexity and a growing volume of audit requests expected with the upcoming
EDA Gold DEV
release and next year's
General Availability (GA)
, this role offers an exciting opportunity to drive meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
Control Assessments
* Execute and oversee cloud platform control assessments, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and regulatory compliance.
* Provide subject matter expertise to align control assessments with organizational objectives and frameworks.
Governance & Issue Management
* Lead governance processes for control-related issues, tracking remediation and ensuring timely closure of deficiencies.
* Deliver reporting and governance insights on controls, policies, and issue management to senior leadership.
Risk Management
* Identify, assess, and communicate technology risks related to compliance.
* Monitor control effectiveness, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to strengthen compliance and risk posture.
Collaboration & Relationship Building
* Build strong relationships with line-of-business technologists, risk teams, and control owners to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
* Partner with product and engineering teams to ensure compliance across Azure infrastructure services.
Technical Writing & Documentation
* Develop clear documentation of control processes, assessments, and compliance reporting for audit and regulatory purposes.
Required Skills
Technical Skills
* Strong proficiency with
Azure cloud services and architecture
.
* Experience in
controls, audits, and compliance
within cloud environments.
* Knowledge of
regulatory requirements
and industry best practices.
* Familiarity with
automation tools
and
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
.
* Working knowledge of
Jira
and
Confluence
.
Analytical Skills
* Strong ability to evaluate audit requests and assess compliance risks.
* Proactive in developing risk mitigation strategies.
Communication Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex compliance requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Confident in presenting audit findings to senior stakeholders.
Project Management
* Experience managing control and audit-related projects.
* Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively across multiple initiatives.
Problem-Solving Skills
* Strong aptitude for resolving complex compliance and audit issues.
* Track record of implementing process improvements for controls management.
Required Experience
* Proven experience in a
cloud audit or IT controls role
, specifically with
Azure-based systems
.
* Strong understanding of
engineering standards and cloud risk management best practices
.
* Experience in
cloud risk, controls, and governance frameworks
.
* Demonstrated ability to support and deliver on
strategic initiatives
.
* Excellent
collaboration and stakeholder management skills
across business and technology functions.