Operational & Technical Testing Lead-IT

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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.