Technology Governance Specialist

If you enjoy influencing how technology decisions are made - without being hands-on in design or engineering - this role offers a unique opportunity to shape governance at scale. As a , you will play a key role in shaping how technology decisions are made across the organisation. This is not a solution architecture or engineering role . Instead, you will focus on establishing and running governance frameworks that ensure technology and architecture decisions are consistent, risk-aware, and aligned with business and regulatory expectations. You will work closely with Architecture, Engineering, Risk, Security, and Compliance teams to guide decision-making, challenge proposals where needed, and ensure high-quality, well-governed outcomes across the technology landscape. What You'll Be Doing Technology Governance & Decision Framework

• Establish and operate enterprise-wide technology and architecture governance frameworks (principles, standards, guardrails, patterns)

• Own and evolve the Architecture Review Board (ARB) operating model, including: o Scope and decision rights o Escalation paths o Governance KPIs and decision quality metrics

• Define and apply risk-based governance , ensuring the right level of oversight for high-impact or regulated changes Regulatory & Risk Alignment

• Translate regulatory requirements and internal policies into practical technology governance controls

• Partner with Risk, Compliance, Security, and Operations to ensure alignment with: o ICT risk management o Change and configuration control o Incident readiness and response o Business continuity and disaster recovery

• Ensure governance outputs produce audit-ready evidence (e.g. decision records, control mapping, traceability) Stakeholder Management & Facilitation

• Act as the central governance interface across Product, Engineering, Security, Risk, Compliance, and Operations

• Facilitate governance forums and decision-making discussions, driving clear and pragmatic outcomes

• Present complex technology topics in a clear, structured way to senior stakeholders Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Define and track governance KPIs and performance metrics

• Identify opportunities to improve governance through: o Automation o Standardisation o "Shift-left" controls

• Produce concise, regulator-friendly reporting for senior leadership and governance committees

We're looking for someone who combines governance thinking with strong stakeholder influence:

• Experience in technology governance, IT governance, architecture governance, or technology risk / controls roles

• Exposure to Architecture Review Boards (ARB) or similar governance forums

• Strong understanding of how technology decisions are made and governed in complex environments

• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. financial services, fintech, banking, insurance)

• Ability to challenge and guide senior stakeholders , including architects and engineers

• Strong facilitation and communication skills - able to drive outcomes in complex discussions

• Experience producing audit-ready documentation and governance artefacts Nice to Have

• Familiarity with governance tooling (e.g. LeanIX, ServiceNow CMDB / IRM, Jira, Confluence)

• Certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, ISO27001 This Role Is Not

• A solution or enterprise architecture design role

• A hands-on engineering or development position

• A pure PMO or process-only role