Control Testing & Assurance Manager

In Team Digital, we’re planning for a future where the technology solutions we co-create and design enable us to achieve our goal to protect our greatest natural resource and allow our customers, communities and the environment to thrive.
As a team, our vision is to create an everyday digital experience for the people we serve - our customers - by putting them at the heart of everything we do. As part of our award-winning team you’ll help the business become an intelligent, connected organisation in order to deliver our digital transformation and turnaround... as part of the X team what role are they playing in making this happen.

As the controls and compliance programme test lead you will be part of the Information Security team, particularly focussed on setting up and running the Controls and Compliance Programme in planning, organising, overseeing, and delivering the testing for each area of Information Security, across Information Technology [IT], Operational Technology [OT], Business Lines and Functions. Ensuring execution of a comprehensive and thorough test plan to ensure overall Policy Effectiveness.

What you’ll be doing as a Control Testing & Assurance Manager
This role is required to provide assurance as to the design and operational effectiveness of the Information Security Policy and Standards.  It is a critical part of any cyber security program that controls are deployed and then tested to ensure that they provide the level of security that they should be.

• Manage the documentation of distinct control types, covering key aspects, such as remit, main processes and handovers to other teams.
• Supervise the delivery of assigned control assessment by using experience and knowledge to intervene and redirect testing as required, resolving or redirecting escalations as required.
• Ensure that assigned control assessments are accurate, effective, abide by procedures and templates and meet quality control requirements.
• Manage control owners and other stakeholders, ensuring the success of each assigned review, minimising contention where possible and requesting support where necessary.
• You will need to make sure that each test plan is well planned and thought out to maximise success with the existing users.

Base Location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court Reading
Working Pattern – 36 hours

What you should bring to the role
We want to bring together a team of brilliant tech minds with game changing ideas. We’re looking for people who will help us re-imagine the way we work and the way we get things done:

• A truly digital mindset. Open to collaboration. Open to risk. Open to new ways of doing things.
• Obsessed with data. Obsessed with excellence.
• People who think and behave differently to the way we do. People who don’t want to just be another cog in the machine.
• Extent experience in Digital, Technology and risk management.
• Ability to work with broad requirements and formulate and concise tailored response.
• Proven ability to design and deploy a Control testing methodology from scratch
• Certified in Risk and Information System Controls
• Certified Auditor or proven Audit Experience
• A technical qualification of any security associated discipline
• Continuous testing experience

Desirable

• Experience working in a regulated environment

What’s in it for you?
It’s an incredibly exciting time to join Team Digital, the best people to tell you why, are the people in our team. Take a look at the video below to find out what they think.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHTW3Vj4j2U&list=PL37gUk7p48rqLEm-KEkgKuyDpLYsW5LH9&index=16

• Competitive salary of up to £88,000 per annum depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays)
• Car Allowance - £5,800
• Annual Bonus – On target - 15% stretch – 30%
• Private Medical Health Care
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year
• Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment