Overview

Lead all aspects of technology, security, and synchronised audits for a global audit programme. The role involves guiding co-source partners to deliver the Technology assurance plan and collaborating with key partners, particularly Technology leaders, to identify key risks, assess their management, and propose solutions that genuinely improve the business. This covers Tesco's Technology environment, including IT-related processes, transformation & change, IT service providers, information security, technology infrastructure, and privacy. The success of this role is measured by the ability to lead large-scale, complex assurance programmes, deliver actionable insights and independent assurance to a consistently high standard, and motivate change in the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of technology, security, and synchronised audits for the global audit programme.
• Coordinate with co-source partners to deliver the Technology assurance plan.
• Collaborate with key partners, especially Technology leaders, to identify key risks, assess risk handling, and propose beneficial solutions for the business.
• Cover all areas of Tesco's Technology environment, including IT-related processes, transformation & change, IT service providers, information security, technology infrastructure, and privacy.
• Provide large-scale, complex assurance programme leadership and deliver insights and independent assurance to a high standard; act as a catalyst for change.

Qualifications & Experience

• Extensive internal technology audit experience, including Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).
• Proven experience leading internal audits of large companies and teams, with the ability to handle sophisticated technical matters.
• Experience in co-source direct management.
• Demonstrated innovation and change management experience.
• Understanding of governance and compliance requirements in large, complex organisations; retail experience is preferred.
• Experience in audit and advisory across a wide range of technology and security topics, in a lead auditor capacity. Cyber security experience is preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; experience delivering assurance with PowerBI, Tableau, and Alteryx is preferred.
• Relevant qualifications: CISA, CISSP, CIPP/E, CISM, ISO or other recognised technology and security credentials.

What’s in it for you

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day, plus Bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Paid maternity and adoption leave (26 weeks at full pay after 1 year’s service) + 13 weeks Statutory Maternity/Adoption Pay; 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• Access to a range of resources to support mental wellbeing

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or on the move. Our core purpose is 'Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day'. We are committed to an inclusive culture where differences are valued and all colleagues have equal opportunities. We offer flexible working patterns and encourage dialogue about what works for you. We are moving towards a blended working week with office and remote options.

NOTE: If you are successful, your offer will be conditional upon providing your bank account details on your agreed start date. We are an accredited Disability Confident Leader and offer accessible recruitment support. For information on accessibility, visit Tesco Careers accessibility.