Senior IT Governance Officer

Overview

Senior It Governance Officer

IT Governance Assurance, Strategy, and Operations

• Develop and implement IT assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across moderate to high complexity and cross-functional environments.
• Define, design, implement, and oversee the IT governance framework, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, value delivery, resource optimization, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Drive continuous improvement across IT processes for both demand and supply functions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and achievement of relevant accreditations.
• Establish and manage the IT policy lifecycle, including development, review, and enforcement.
• Provide strategic advisory and influence IT leadership on governance direction and alignment with organizational objectives.

It Risk Management

• Establish and implement robust IT risk management processes.
• Design, implement, maintain, and monitor the IT risk management framework, including risk registers and mitigation plans.
• Conduct detailed situation analysis and provide actionable recommendations for effective problem resolution.

It Change Enablement

• Lead and manage large-scale IT transformation initiatives across cross-functional teams and complex environments.
• Develop and execute strategies to address change resistance, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement to build confidence and adoption.
• Compliance and Control
• Design and oversee governance activities to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of overall IT experience across multiple domains, with 3–6 years in a similar governance, risk, or compliance-focused role, preferably within a related industry.
• Demonstrated advanced to expert-level knowledge in IT governance, risk management, compliance, and control frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Enterprise Governance or Information Systems Auditing from a recognized international body (e.g., ISACA or equivalent).
• Recognized subject matter expertise in Enterprise IT Governance.