Its Governance Officer

6 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom The University of Manchester Full time

**About IT Services**

IT Services at the University of Manchester is a vibrant and fast-moving department, we focus on delivering excellent customer service and quality services for our staff, students and researchers.

**The Team**

The Governance, Risk and Compliance Team (GRC) manage risk and assurance within the IT Services Directorate (ITS). They are responsible for coordinating the management of function-level risk within ITS, and ensuring that the University maintain appropriate standards of Health and Safety, PCI DSS, etc. GRC collaborate with key functions and stakeholders across the University, working to improve the efficiency of security, governance and risk processes.

**The Role**

Working within GRC, the Governance Officer will support the Associate Director of Governance, Risk, Compliance and Administration and GRC Manager in governance, risk and compliance-related administration tasks, working closely with senior colleagues in maintaining the integrity of governance processes and the policy framework. They will analyse governance-related activities, monitoring adherence to the governance framework and reporting on non-compliance.

The Governance Officer will be the primary advisor for ITS staff regarding governance-related processes, tools and documents, and ensure that ITS governance forums produce consistent, effectively managed outputs. They will follow the efficient implementation of governance-related activities, maintain rigorous documentation control, and administer governance planning and monitoring, leading on continuous improvement opportunities.

**The Person**
- Establishing, documenting and maintaining governance standards;
- Comprehensive document management techniques;
- Writing clear, accessible and persuasive business and technical reports;
- Effective time management.

**What can you expect in return**:
Our diverse job opportunities all include a top benefits package that includes many features that are hard to find in the private sector:

- Generous annual leave allowance, including Christmas/New Year closure;
- Pension scheme membership to provide benefits for you and your family;
- Well-being programme with counselling, fitness and leading sports facilities;
- Learning and development opportunities;
- Season ticket loans for public transport;
- Cycle to Work Scheme;
- Workplace nursery scheme;
- Staff recognition schemes;
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services including travel and high street savings.

In fact, there are so many benefits available you can see more of them by clicking HERE

Find out more about our organisation and values:

- IT Services: About us and ITS Practice Charter

As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Blended working arrangements may be considered.

**Enquiries**:
Please contact our IT Resource Management Team

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
**Name**:James Smuts

**General enquiries**:
**Technical support**:
**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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