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🥝 Head of IT Governance

Canopius Group | manchester, United-Kingdom | Posted June 18, 2026

Job Description

Job Description

The Head of IT Governance is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the organisation’s IT governance framework. This role ensures effective oversight of IT spend, robust governance and control environments, high‑quality delivery through QA management, strong data governance practices, and successful coordination of internal and external audit activities.

Responsibilities

IT Governance & Controls

  • Define, implement, and maintain the IT governance framework, policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Ensure IT controls are designed and operating effectively to manage risk, support compliance, and meet regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Oversee adherence to relevant frameworks and standards (e.g. ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, data protection requirements).
  • Provide governance oversight for IT change, risk management, and service management activities.
  • Identif...

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