Technology Audit Manager

The Technology Audit Manager is responsible for delivery of highly complex audit reviews from the Scottish Power Internal Audit Technology Plan and provision of high quality, independent assurance to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management and the SP Audit & Compliance Committee.

• →End-to-end delivery of IT and Cyber audits across planning, fieldwork and reporting, including clearance with senior business directors/management.
• → Ensuring audits are delivered within agreed timescales and are fully documented in accordance with group quality procedures.
• → Ensuring that audit work is of a high standard considering the senior level of recipients of reports.
• →Influence business area management groups to improve governance, risk management and internal control processes.
• → Perform proactive risk assessment and engage with senior SP stakeholders to ensure assigned audit works are focused on the highest risk areas.
• → Provide advice to the business on how to improve and strengthen the business control environment.
• →Form opinions on the adequacy of management processes and controls, providing robust independent assurance and recommendations to senior management for improvement where required.
• →Monitor and report on management actions and where action is not taken, ensure that this is escalated to the Head of Internal Audit.
• →Contribute to the development & delivery of the annual audit plan for Technology to ensure it provides assurance over the key risks, governance and internal control systems of this area  and delivers global Iberdrola and wider ScottishPower requirements. 
• →Contribute to the technology audit innovation plan that includes developing the audit methodology/approach to maximise efficiency and coverage, and adoption of best practices, use of data and innovation.

• Educated to degree level, ideally with relevant professional IT audit qualification.
• Demonstrable experience of leading a wide range of technology and cyber related audits.
• Highly developed communication and influencing skills, including the ability to challenge senior management and relevant stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of risk management, internal control and governance, alongside a high degree of professional integrity.
• Proven self-starter with ability to prioritise workload whilst focusing on quality and delivery to agreed timelines.
• Ability to present concise and clear findings to senior management, providing convincing arguments to influence future actions/processes.
• Strong coaching, teamworking, collaboration and partnering skills.
• Awareness of recognised technology governance and cybersecurity frameworks, including COBIT 2019, NIST CSF 2.0 and NCSC CAF would be beneficial but not essential.
• Experience of auditing AI implementation, multi-year technology change programmes, and use of data analytics within Internal Audit would be beneficial but not essential.

• Educated to degree level.
• Extensive technology/cyber-related Internal Audit experience in a large enterprise company.
• Professional technology-related Internal Audit qualification e.g. CISA, CISM.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. 

That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes

• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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