IT Governance Lead (m/w/d)

Job Description

ScottishPower is looking for an IT Governance professional to play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening its IT governance landscape. This position sits within the first line of defence and is central to ensuring that risks and compliance obligations are clearly defined, effectively managed, and consistently reported to the appropriate governance forums and committees.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will take ownership of defining, implementing, and continuously enhancing the IT Governance Model across the organisation. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining IT policies, frameworks, and rules that support the business in meeting its regulatory and risk management obligations. You will own the IT ISMS ensuring documentation is relevant, updated and in line with requirements. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will work closely with stakeholders at all levels, translating complex technical risks into clear, actionable insights that support informed decision-making.

You will provide visibility of key risks and compliance requirements, ensuring alignment with both local and global objectives. The role offers the opportunity to engage across the wider Iberdrola Group, collaborating with international colleagues to deliver strategic security initiatives and influence global standards.

Success in this position will involve leading governance activities such as the coordination of IT governance committee papers, managing rule exception processes, and implementing a robust ISMS and its associated governance model. You will also support and oversee audit and remediation activities, and help embed effective risk management practices across the business.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong relationship-building skills and the ability to operate confidently across a diverse stakeholder landscape, including senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and industry organisations. You will bring a blend of strategic thinking and practical execution, along with proven experience in cyber security risk management and governance within a complex, preferably global, environment.

What you'll bring

The ideal candidate will possess recognised qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO or similar, alongside a deep understanding of Risk frameworks, regulations, and the challenges facing the UK energy sector. Strong communication skills, leadership capability, and the ability to influence at a senior level are essential, as is the ability to navigate complexity and drive meaningful outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation and make a tangible impact on the security and resilience of a critical national infrastructure business, while working within a dynamic, globally connected team.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.