Technical Assurance Analyst (12 month FTC)

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Job Profile Summary The Technical Assurance Analyst reports into the Technical Assurance Lead and supports the assessment, validation, and continuous improvement of IT and technology controls across key business and technology processes. The role focuses on understanding control design, testing operational effectiveness, analysing weaknesses, and supporting remediation and risk reporting. Operating as part of the Technical Assurance function, the role provides independent, data-driven insight into control effectiveness. Job Description: Control Testing & Validation: - Build a good understanding of control intent and expected outcomes - Challenge underlying assumptions in control design and execution, ensuring conclusions are evidence‑based and objective. - Execute testing in line with agreed assurance methodologies, assessing both control design and operational effectiveness - Document findings with clear traceability to risks, controls, and supporting evidence Control Design & Operational Effectiveness: - Assess adequacy of control design - Evaluate operational execution of controls - Identify gaps between design and practice - Highlight weaknesses impacting control effectiveness...