44 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...

Principal AI Engineer - Microsoft Azure AI Foundry 12 Month Contract   Who We Are We're on a mission to close the world's tech skills gap. We help organisations navigate the future of technology, combining human expertise, emerging tech and AI to deliver better outcomes, faster. Since 2014, we've worked side-by-side with clients to solve complex challenges, build high-performing teams, and create lasting capability. As technology continues to evolve, we believe the most successful organisations will be those that combine the best of both: human ingenuity AND intelligent technology. That belief is embedded in everything we do. We call it the genius of the AND: deep expertise AND practical delivery, innovation AND responsibility, ambitious work AND sustainable careers. Through our Guide, Build and Equip approach, we help organisations embrace change, deliver meaningful impact, and develop the skills they need to thrive in an increasingly agentic world....

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...

Please note: this is not a full-time role. This is a day-rate contracting position, with an anticipated commitment of around 2 days per month. Role purpose As we scale, we are strengthening our information security, data protection and ISO compliance posture, and we are looking for an experienced contractor to own our ISMS, maintain ISO certification, and support our Data Protection Officer responsibilities. The purpose of this role is to provide consultancy services specific to information security and audit compliance. The role supports the completion of Security Assurance Questionnaires, builds internal capability to ensure ongoing improvement in this area, and delivers cybersecurity assessments, policy reviews and regulatory compliance audits, alongside acting as ISO lead and providing Data Protection Officer consultancy as needed. Key responsibilities Own, maintain and update all ISMS documentation, keeping policies, procedures, controls and...

Intelance is building a trusted associate team for senior identity and data access work. We are looking for a Principal IAM Consultant to act as the design authority on complex client engagements. You will turn business access needs, system evidence and security requirements into a clear access model that teams can implement and operate. Tasks Your work will include:   Leading the design of identity governance and data access models across Microsoft and business platforms. Challenging discovery findings before they are presented to senior client stakeholders. Mapping who should see and change client, fund and confidential business information. Designing access rules for joiners, role changes and leavers. Defining roles, groups, approval routes, access reviews and controlled exceptions. Reviewing service accounts, integrations and delegated access. Connecting Microsoft Entra, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, data platforms...

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...

Lead Product Manager - Contract Who We Are WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience. Lead Product Manager needed to own the product strategy, discovery, delivery and adoption of on...

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...

Interim Website & Intranet Officer Open Date 2026-08-20 Expiry Date 2026-09-03 Contract Type Contractor Weekly Hours 20 Hours The Website and Intranet Officer is responsible for maintaining and developing YMCA St Paul's Group's website and intranet to ensure they are accurate, engaging, accessible and effective. The role works with teams across the organisation to create and manage content, improve user experience, support internal communications and use data to drive continuous improvement across digital channels. The postholder will lead the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the website and intranet, working closely with external suppliers who provide technical development and specialist support. The intranet is well established, with activity typically focused on content updates, user support and continuous improvement. The postholder will act as the organisation's website and intranet subject matter...

Senior Full Stack Data Quality Engineer Assignment type: Outside IR35   The supplier will be engaged to provide specialist hands-on data quality engineering services to the Finance & Data Reporting Product Team across TMHCC’s modern data platform testing, data quality engineering, and test automation.   The engagement is focused on delivering agreed testing and automation outcomes across defined operational assurance priorities and initiative delivery outcomes. The supplier will validate data across the full data lifecycle, including ingestion, transformation, data lake, data warehouse, reporting and BI, APIs, metadata, lineage, and reconciliation.   Assignment Tasks / Deliverables   Full Stack Data Quality Engineering: Design and execute data quality testing across ingestion, transformation, warehouse, reporting/BI, APIs, metadata, lineage, and reconciliation layers. Validate Snowflake data lake and data...

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. We're seeking a Project Managers to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact for our central government client. Please note, this is an initial 3-6 month PAYE umbrella contract that will require onsite working in London 1-2 days per week. Summary As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in establishing and managing a complex courts reform delivery programme. You will provide the essential programme structure, governance, and coordination needed to drive delivery of reform recommendations across a multi-agency environment. Your work will directly contribute to transforming how the criminal justice system operates by facilitating collaboration between the various agencies. You Will...

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. ...

Please note: this is not a full-time role. This is a day-rate contracting position, with an anticipated commitment of around 2 days per month. Role purpose As we scale, we are strengthening our information security, data protection and ISO compliance posture, and we are looking for an experienced contractor to own our ISMS, maintain ISO certification, and support our Data Protection Officer responsibilities. The purpose of this role is to provide consultancy services specific to information security and audit compliance. The role supports the completion of Security Assurance Questionnaires, builds internal capability to ensure ongoing improvement in this area, and delivers cybersecurity assessments, policy reviews and regulatory compliance audits, alongside acting as ISO lead and providing Data Protection Officer consultancy as needed. Key responsibilities Own, maintain and update all ISMS documentation, keeping policies, procedures, controls and...

Enterprise Architect - Contract About Ekco 🚀 Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider. IT leaders choose Ekco to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk – powered by local expertise, delivered at European scale. We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments. ☁️ In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world. 🌍 Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow. At Ekco, how we work matters as much as what we deliver. Our people live by...

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...