Technology Risk Manager

Kingfisher Plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement company is seeking a Technology Risk Manager in Southampton. In this role, you will support the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager and implement a new risk management framework to protect customers and colleagues. The position requires demonstrable experience in managing IT and Security operational risks and knowledge of relevant standards. The company offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Pension Scheme

25 Days' Holiday

Staff Discount

Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance

Bonus Scheme

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience identifying, assessing and managing IT and Security operational risks.
• Good working knowledge of IT Operations, COBIT, ITIL.
• Working knowledge of security standards (ISO27001/NIST CSF) is beneficial.
• Ability to articulate risks clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager to introduce a new risk management framework.
• Design and implement risk management procedures for continuous assessment and monitoring.
• Capture, assess and record risks with Technology and Security teams.

Skills

IT and Security operational risk management

Knowledge of IT Operations

Ability to articulate risks

Stakeholder relationship building

Risk documentation

Education

Risk Management qualification

Tools

COBIT

ITIL

ISO27001

NIST CSF

Job description

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in.

We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, both of hours and location. Therefore, we offer colleagues a blend of working from home and our offices, located in London, Southampton & Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Technology Risk Manager to join us, to help protect our Customers, Colleagues and Organisation by ensuring that IT and Security risks are identified, assessed, mitigated and managed within the defined Risk Appetite. Supporting the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager, you will play an instrumental role in introducing a new risk management framework – designing and implementing procedures, working with technology teams to capture, assess and record risks as well as designing mitigation controls, maintaining risk registers and delivering risk reports and dashboards to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior IT & Security Risk Manager to introduce a new risk management framework.
• Design and implement risk management procedures to ensure continuous risk assessment and monitoring.
• Work with Technology and Security teams to capture, assess and record risks, design mitigating controls and track actions to completion.
• Run risk workshops with IT and security teams to identify risks, develop team risk registers and provide ongoing support.
• Analyse issues, incidents, threats and vulnerabilities to determine where risks may be present.
• Work with stakeholders to plan risk mitigation and reduce residual risk.
• Maintain the Group Technology and Information Security risk registers.
• Collate risk information from across Group Technology to produce risk reports and dashboards for Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience identifying, assessing and managing IT and Security operational risks, ideally in a large, complex organisation.
• Good working knowledge of IT Operations, COBIT, ITIL is essential.
• Working knowledge of security standards (ISO27001/NIST CSF) is beneficial.
• Ability to articulate risks clearly, concisely and accurately both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven experience building stakeholder relationships and influencing change.
• Able to write clear, concise and accurate risk documentation.
• A recognised Risk Management qualification is desirable but not required.
• An eye for detail with the ability to spot trends and emerging risk themes.

Behaviours

• Constantly improving our customer experience.
• Acting with humanity and care.
• Being curious – thriving on learning, thinking beyond the obvious.
• Being inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to achieve together.
• Being agile – working with trust, pace and agility.
• Being accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth.

Core Behaviours

Be Customer Focused

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human

• I do the right thing

Be Curious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements.

In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

Benefits

Private Health Care

Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with AXA. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).

Kingfisher Pension Scheme

Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.

25 Days' Holiday

25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).

Staff Discount

20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.

Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)

Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.

Life Assurance

x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.

Bonus

Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.

Kingfisher Share Save

Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.

Training & Development

There are so many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here at Kingfisher. At whatever pace suits you.

Conversations with senior leaders

Resources and tools to help you grow

Improving without instruments to help you learn is near impossible. That's why we make sure you have everything at your fingertips to find exactly what you need to keep growing.

Initiatives that measure development

With plans that ask you what you want to achieve and when you want to achieve them by, tracking progress and keeping development at the forefront of conversation is easy.

Find your path

The scale of group functions within Kingfisher is huge. That means you have the chance to build different career paths within multiple areas of the organisation.

Sharing is caring

We aren't selfish here at Kingfisher. Whatever your level of experience, you'll work with colleagues who are always welcoming and ready to share their knowledge whenever you need it.

Reach for the stars

So your ambitions are high? Good thing we have opportunities to find experiences in line with more senior roles and responsibilities. Here, you can evolve your career, no matter your level.

Why Kingfisher

We’re an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. Always striving to take that next step. You can be part of the difference. From bottom to top you can progress in a collaborative environment. So, why not Kingfisher?

Application Process

Step 1: Application

Send in your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will then review your application let you know if you have progressed to the next stage of the process.

Step 3: Interview 1

You’ll then have a telephone interview/one to one conversation with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

As you progress, you’ll be invited to attend a face to face or virtual interview.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will be in contact with feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer!