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# Head of Willis Technology Assurance

- **Company:** WTW
- **Location:** Reigate, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £57,687.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, Continuous Delivery, Data as a Services, DevOps, Release Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Performance Testing, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Data Management
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5920313436

## About the Role

What you'll bring:

 * Significant senior leadership experience in technology assurance, quality, risk, security or a related technology function.
 * Strong understanding of digital products, data services and technology delivery across the full lifecycle.
 * Experience leading across multiple assurance disciplines, such as QA, security, compliance, data or technology risk.
 * Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex technology risks clearly.
 * Experience embedding assurance within Agile, DevOps and continuous delivery environments.
 * Strong understanding of AI/ML and emerging agentic technologies and their assurance implications.
 * Proven track record of improving and innovating assurance practices.
 * Experience managing distributed or global teams across multiple locations and time zones.
 * Strong experience in release management, delivery governance and quality gates.
 * Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to operate effectively in a matrix environment.
 * Degree in Computer Science, IT or a related discipline preferred, or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

 * CISM, CISSP, CISA, ISTQB or equivalent certification.
 * Experience in financial services or another regulated environment.
 * Experience with AI/ML assurance, responsible AI or model governance.
 * Hands-on experience with AI-driven testing, automated monitoring or agentic assurance.
 * Experience building or scaling a technology assurance function.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Head of Technology Assurance to lead our assurance function across digital and data products and services. You will define and drive the strategy for quality, security, compliance, risk and data assurance, ensuring our technology is safe, reliable, compliant and fit for purpose. Working across Technology, Engineering, Product, Data and Governance, you will embed assurance throughout the product lifecycle and provide senior leadership with clear insight into technology risk and quality. You will also shape the future of assurance through AI, automation and emerging technologies., * Define and own the technology assurance strategy, aligned to business objectives, technology direction and risk appetite.

 * Build, lead and develop a high-performing assurance function across quality, security, compliance, data and technology risk.
 * Embed assurance into agile, DevOps and continuous delivery environments, acting as a strategic partner rather than a delivery gate.
 * Establish quality, testing, security and release standards across digital products, data platforms and services.
 * Oversee test automation, non-functional testing, defect management, vulnerability management and penetration testing.
 * Lead technology compliance, audit and regulatory assurance, ensuring alignment with relevant standards and regulations.
 * Own data quality, governance, lineage and integrity assurance frameworks.
 * Develop assurance frameworks for AI/ML and agentic technologies, including responsible AI, model risk, bias, explainability, safety and human oversight.
 * Drive the use of AI agents, automation and continuous monitoring to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of assurance.
 * Maintain the technology assurance risk and control framework, prioritising activity based on business risk.
 * Provide senior leadership with clear reporting on technology risk, quality, compliance and assurance performance.
 * Manage assurance budgets, resources, tooling and third-party/vendor assurance.
 * Drive continuous improvement, innovation and maturity across the assurance function.
 * Build strong relationships across Engineering, Product, Data, Legal, Risk and Commercial teams, influencing decisions through collaboration and expertise.
 * Develop assurance capability through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.