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# Operational & Technical Testing Lead-IT

- **Company:** Vodafone Limited
- **Location:** Newbury, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ef4fc6099fdd48ac

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Information security?, * Strong practitioner knowledge of IT security controls, with proven ability to apply and influence their adoption across complex, large-scale IT and cloud environments.

 * Proven experience in designing and executing security control testing including assessment of control design and effectiveness, supported by clearly defined metrics, KRIs and testing methodologies.
 * Ability to identify security gaps and control deficiencies, translate findings into clear and actionable remediation guidance and work with stakeholders to drive timely closure.
 * Experience in defining, measuring and reporting IT security KPIs and KRIs with the ability to provide accurate, data-driven insights that demonstrate control health, effectiveness and maturity to senior stakeholders.
 * Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across technology, operations and risk functions, effectively communicating technical security topics to both technical and non-technical audiences
 * Experience in IT control testing, audit or assurance roles
 * Relevant industry security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, cloud or vendor-specific are desired but not a mandatory.

## Description

A Senior Leader role responsible for defining and executing a risk-based IT control testing programme to assess the design and operating effectiveness of technology controls across IT infrastructure, applications and cloud environments. The role provides end-to-end accountability for the testing methodology, rolling plan, standards & reporting and acts as the design owner for the testing approach and control test packs used across the in-scope technology estate. As a Senior Leader the role leads and influences stakeholders across Technology, Operations, Risk and Audit-translating complex technical findings into clear risk insights, prioritised remediation actions and measurable improvements in control maturity. Applicants should bring deep hands-on expertise in IT security and control testing, strong analytical judgement, and the leadership capability to set direction, coach others and drive consistent outcomes at scale.

 * Develop and own the IT security control testing strategy, methodology and rolling out plan.
 * Perform operational and technical control testing across IT systems and infrastructure
 * Identify and report security gaps and control deficiencies including actionable remediation recommendations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive timely closure.
 * Enhance KRI reporting by defining and delivering accurate data-driven insights that reflect the health and maturity of IT security controls, including where KRIs currently do not exist.
 * Strengthen Vodafone's overall IT systems & infrastructure security through structured control testing, expert technical guidance and continuous improvement aligned to industry best practices.


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