Technology Governance Specialist

About the role

The Technology Governance Specialist ensures that the organisation’s technology operations are reliable, compliant and aligned with strategic objectives. Acting as a bridge between technology, audit, risk and compliance teams, the role provides independent assurance that technology services are well‑governed and deliver value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead periodic assurance reviews of critical technology services, programs and vendors, evaluating adherence to frameworks such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST.
• Identify technology risks, control gaps and operational vulnerabilities, and work with Risk and Compliance teams to define mitigation plans.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of IT policies and control frameworks across infrastructure, applications, data, cybersecurity and vendor management.
• Track and report control performance metrics, compliance scores and maintain governance dashboards for executive and board review.
• Collaborate with technology leaders, risk owners and external auditors to ensure audit readiness and promote a culture of accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT Governance, Risk, Assurance or Internal Audit.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with ability to dissect complex issues.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage senior stakeholders.
• High integrity and independence while maintaining collaborative relationships.

Required skills

• Knowledge of COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL and NIST frameworks.
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
• Internal audit and control testing.
• Policy development and governance reporting.