IT Governance Manager

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We are excited to offer an important opportunity to join our IT Service team. This role significantly contributes to the effectiveness of the service and provides candidates with the ability to help shape the future direction of the IT function within this forward-looking, ambitious, and dynamic local authority.

Your expertise and enthusiasm will be essential as the Council undergoes large-scale transformation and responds to the challenges and opportunities post-COVID and during the ongoing cost of living crisis, which impact our residents and businesses alike. Our borough is a microcosm of London with the fastest population growth in the country, making it a very special place where people want to live and work.

We offer competitive rewards and a vibrant working environment that fosters skill development and career progression, with plenty of opportunities to expand your learning. Join us and help make a difference by providing a robust IT platform that enables our front-line services to be safer, cleaner, and fairer for residents, businesses, and visitors.

The specific role we are recruiting for:

IT Governance Manager

The IT function has recently adopted a risk-based IT Governance framework to reduce risk factors and ensure due diligence and accountability across revenue finance, policies, business continuity, and audit.

The successful candidate will be responsible for further evolving this approach to optimize the Council’s IT risk and compliance practices in line with regulatory requirements and council needs. You will also support the Head of IT Service Management in engaging with senior IT leaders and council stakeholders to manage the Council’s risk awareness and appetite.

Further information on the role can be found here , along with attachments at the bottom of this advert on the Tower Hamlets website.

Additional Information:

Candidates successful in the interview stage may be asked to undertake a test.

Tower Hamlets\’ vision is that: people are aspirational, independent, and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to meet the changing needs of our borough. We seek individuals who embody our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect .

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