19 governance and assurance lead jobs found

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people's lives. We are responsible for England's environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.   Our objectives are:   To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future.   To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production.     To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.   Department for Environment,...

In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people's lives. We are responsible for England's environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.   Our objectives are:   To pass on to the next generation a natural environment protected and enhanced for the future.   To lead the world in food, farming, and fisheries with a sustainable model of food production.     To be an outstanding organisation focused on making a difference, with world class delivery capability.   Department for Environment,...

Lead Java Developer/Solution Architect (6-month contract) Job description   gravity9 is recruiting Java engineers and architects for a portfolio of engagements across UK central government. These are large-scale, data-intensive modernisation programmes: replacing legacy systems that carry statutory weight, decomposing monoliths that serve millions of users, and building secure data platforms where access control and auditability are first-class architectural concerns rather than late additions. We are hiring across two overlapping profiles — Senior Java Developer and Application / Migration Architect — and expect most people to move between programmes as engagements start and complete. Several of these are hands-on architect roles: you will own design decisions and also write production code   The kind of work The following are representative of current and upcoming engagements. Individual roles will draw on some of this, not all of it...

Business Readiness Manager 6 Month Contract with possibility to extend Competitive Day Rate Location Birmingham/Leeds/Preston with hybrid working arrangements.     Role Purpose The Business Readiness Manager will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of a business readiness framework for the Unity Programme. This will include criteria and measures, governance and ways of working to ensure that the approach is embedded and aligned with go-live preparations. It will also include risk analysis and resource modelling.   Key Responsibilities Business Readiness Strategy and Planning Develop Business Readiness Strategy including proposed models for delivery across the Unity Cluster. Establish and implement readiness frameworks, methodologies, governance and reporting mechanisms. Define readiness criteria, acceptance measures and deployment requirements for business areas. Ensure readiness planning is embedded...

Business Readiness Manager 6 Month Contract with possibility to extend Competitive Day Rate Location Birmingham/Leeds/Preston with hybrid working arrangements.     Role Purpose The Business Readiness Manager will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of a business readiness framework for the Unity Programme. This will include criteria and measures, governance and ways of working to ensure that the approach is embedded and aligned with go-live preparations. It will also include risk analysis and resource modelling.   Key Responsibilities Business Readiness Strategy and Planning Develop Business Readiness Strategy including proposed models for delivery across the Unity Cluster. Establish and implement readiness frameworks, methodologies, governance and reporting mechanisms. Define readiness criteria, acceptance measures and deployment requirements for business areas. Ensure readiness planning is embedded...

Business Readiness Manager 6 Month Contract with possibility to extend Competitive Day Rate Location Birmingham/Leeds/Preston with hybrid working arrangements.     Role Purpose The Business Readiness Manager will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of a business readiness framework for the Unity Programme. This will include criteria and measures, governance and ways of working to ensure that the approach is embedded and aligned with go-live preparations. It will also include risk analysis and resource modelling.   Key Responsibilities Business Readiness Strategy and Planning Develop Business Readiness Strategy including proposed models for delivery across the Unity Cluster. Establish and implement readiness frameworks, methodologies, governance and reporting mechanisms. Define readiness criteria, acceptance measures and deployment requirements for business areas. Ensure readiness planning is embedded...

An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. ( Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance .)    Job Description As the AI and Automation Lead within the J2C Commercial Programme, you will lead the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, automation and digital innovation across Defence Commercial. You will identify opportunities to transform ways of working, improve productivity and simplify processes through the effective use of AI-enabled technologies.   Acting as the focal point for AI adoption and automation, you will work across Commercial, Digital and CSM teams to drive cultural change, deliver measurable efficiency improvements and ensure...

What You 'll Be Doing Lead the design and governance of end-to-end Intelligent Automation and Agentic AI solutions. Define scalable, secure and reusable architecture patterns aligned to enterprise architecture principles and technology strategy. Develop architecture standards, reference architectures and integration frameworks for industry-wide adoption. Design low-code and pro-code automation solutions using modern Microsoft and cloud-native technologies. Create reusable architecture capability products, implementation blueprints and technical design standards. Review and assure solution designs, providing architectural governance and technical leadership across delivery teams and partners. Assess emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concepts to support the adoption of innovative automation and AI capabilities. Drive architecture consistency, technical quality and long-term sustainability across the automation portfolio. Coach and mentor architects...

What You 'll Be Doing Lead the design and governance of end-to-end Intelligent Automation and Agentic AI solutions. Define scalable, secure and reusable architecture patterns aligned to enterprise architecture principles and technology strategy. Develop architecture standards, reference architectures and integration frameworks for industry-wide adoption. Design low-code and pro-code automation solutions using modern Microsoft and cloud-native technologies. Create reusable architecture capability products, implementation blueprints and technical design standards. Review and assure solution designs, providing architectural governance and technical leadership across delivery teams and partners. Assess emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concepts to support the adoption of innovative automation and AI capabilities. Drive architecture consistency, technical quality and long-term sustainability across the automation portfolio. Coach and mentor architects...

Job Purpose Lead day-to-day operational delivery of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Incubator Accelerator delivery pod to align multi-disciplinary specialists and enable the timely development of high-quality AI and automation solutions within agreed architectural and governance frameworks.   As a  Product-Orientated Delivery (POD) Lead , your main responsibilities will be: •    Provide direction to the POD to deliver AI and automation outcomes aligned with organisational priorities, timelines, and quality standards, and enable effective decision-making to ensure timely execution of agreed initiatives. •    Define approved requirements into prioritised and sequenced delivery plans to enable structured execution by the POD. •    Maintain oversight and resolve delivery risks, issues and constraints, intervening decisively to protect outcomes and escalating material risks where required. ...

Test Manager Edinburgh (Hybrid) Contract - 6 months (outside IR35)     Please note candidates must be eligible to work on UK public sector programmes; a Basic Disclosure check (or higher, as required) will apply.    About the programme Storm ID is delivering a large-scale digital transformation programme for a national public sector health organisation: a safety-critical, regulated programme replacing an established national service with a fully digital pathway. The solution is an orchestrator-based microservices architecture integrating with five external supplier systems over FHIR, with AES/PKI encryption, MFA, and a dual-running migration period alongside the legacy service. Target MVP is 2028. Delivery is governed by clinical safety case requirements, regulatory audit traceability standards, and formal client-side governance processes. Quality evidence must be defensible and audit-ready at all times. The role You will own the test function...

About This Role Bounteous is a global AI Services firm where agentic engineering and human experience converge to deliver transformative business outcomes for the enterprise. We help organizations design, build, and scale AI-driven products, platforms, and processes. With more than 5,000 team members worldwide, Bounteous delivers AI that sticks, powering adoption and outcomes that move organizations from experimentation to true transformation. Bounteous is backed by New Mountain Capital, a New York-based growth-oriented investment firm that emphasizes business building.   Job Description – Change Management Lead 6 Months contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Change Management Lead to drive the people, process and organisational change agenda across complex business and technology transformation programmes within the telecommunications sector. The role will be responsible for developing and executing an...

About This Role Bounteous is a global AI Services firm where agentic engineering and human experience converge to deliver transformative business outcomes for the enterprise. We help organizations design, build, and scale AI-driven products, platforms, and processes. With more than 5,000 team members worldwide, Bounteous delivers AI that sticks, powering adoption and outcomes that move organizations from experimentation to true transformation. Bounteous is backed by New Mountain Capital, a New York-based growth-oriented investment firm that emphasizes business building.   Job Description – Change Management Lead 6 Months contract Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Change Management Lead to drive the people, process and organisational change agenda across complex business and technology transformation programmes within the telecommunications sector. The role will be responsible for developing and executing an...

As a Solution Architect your main responsibilities will be to:   Provide and gain approval of all key vision, scope and specification products required to define the outcome-based scope for the Strategic Gateways procurement. Support the development of all ITT related (including requirement definition, transition and finance aspects of the ITT etc) Provide supporting documentation including creating any collateral required to provide bidders with an understanding of the current operating environment which Strategic Gateways will integrate including any services across all tiers that they are required to consume from other MSPs in order to build and operate the Strategic Gateways Service Support the procurement execution period including providing content for the VDR and addressing clarification questions Support the creation of the procurement evaluation process end to end including participating in the evaluation bid response reviews and scoring...

Head of Enterprise Data Governance & Architecture (Contract) Full job description Head of Enterprise Data Governance & Architecture (Contract) 6-month contract | Exceptional day rate | Remote (UK) with occasional travel to Shoreham Immediate start The opportunity Focus Group is a £300m-revenue, 1,400-person technology services company backed by Hg Capital, following a $1bn valuation in 2024. We're scaling fast, acquiring regularly, and investing heavily in the data foundation that underpins AI, analytics, billing and decision-making across the business. The groundwork is already in place — the data function structure, a growing canonical data model, and a live platform estate (including Snowflake). What's evolving is the governance layer that turns that design into everyday reality: real ownership, real stewardship, and evidence of control that holds up to scrutiny. This is a deliberate, funded engagement to build that...

Job Title: SPIRE Technical Specialist Location: London Duration: 6 months Inside IR35   This is a great role for someone with experience of structured finance, SPV structures (in particular SPIRE – the Single Platform Investment Repackaging Entity), derivatives, fixed income and investment operations who is looking to help deliver a high-profile strategic initiative. If you enjoy solving complex cross-functional challenges, engaging with senior stakeholders, and turning ambitious concepts into practical solutions, we'd love to hear from you.   A bit about the job   This is an exciting opportunity to join our Shareholder Investment team and play a leading role in the development of our SPIRE programme. SPIRE has the potential to unlock a range of strategic investment opportunities across our shareholder and annuity portfolios.   Working closely with colleagues across our in-house Asset Manager, Treasury,...

Job Title: Transformation Migration Lead Location: Eastleigh, Bristol, York, London Inside / Outside IR35: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 Month Contract   A bit about the job:   We are looking for an experienced Transformation Migration Lead to join Health Evolution (HEVO), a major transformation programme delivering a modern Salesforce-enabled platform for the Health business. This is a critical leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the end-to-end migration strategy that will enable the successful transition from a complex legacy estate of systems, data, processes and operational workarounds onto a new platform. The role sits at the heart of a multi-year transformation and will play a key role in ensuring migration activities are delivered in a controlled, efficient and low-risk manner. Working across business and technology teams, you will shape the migration approach, establish governance and controls, and ensure...

Job Title: Finance Project Manager Location: York, Bristol Duration: 6 Months Inside IR35   This is a contract opportunity for someone who is an experienced Finance Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex finance and reporting initiatives within a large corporate environment. This role would suit a proactive individual who can quickly establish effective governance, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of critical financial reporting activities to demanding timelines.   You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, and driving accountability across finance teams and key business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously while building strong collaborative relationships to ensure delivery of key reporting and planning milestones.   Key Responsibilities Reporting Cycle &...

Job Title: Finance Project Manager Location: York, Bristol Duration: 6 Months Inside IR35   This is a contract opportunity for someone who is an experienced Finance Project Manager with a strong track record of delivering complex finance and reporting initiatives within a large corporate environment. This role would suit a proactive individual who can quickly establish effective governance, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of critical financial reporting activities to demanding timelines.   You will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities, and driving accountability across finance teams and key business stakeholders. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously while building strong collaborative relationships to ensure delivery of key reporting and planning milestones.   Key Responsibilities Reporting Cycle &...