Lead Analyst - IT Governance Compliance

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from $101,404‬ to $139,431

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages various IT Compliance programs and projects and provides relationship management on behalf of the AVANGRID IT group with objectives of timely and cost-effective completion.  Works with subject matter experts from across the companies and IT to provide specialized technical expertise and support for program development, and performance tracking and reporting for NERC-CIP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and other Local and Global IT Control and risk management requirements.

MAJOR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead various IT Compliance programs, projects, and processes including those for NERC-CIP, Sarbanes Oxley, IT Certification and other requirements for IT Controls as identified by Avangrid and Iberdrola.
• Manage the Audit and test of controls and processes for IT and business areas for regulatory, risk, and security to assure effectiveness and compliance to design.
• Manage the review and updating of IT related documentation and processes and project manage overall compliance program for AVANGRID IT responsibilities.
• Exercise high level of authority and discretion over day-to-day activities and project operations.
• Manage and support the preparation of audit documents prior to, and during, internal and external audits and conduct regular internal audits of individual standards to support company compliance.
• Leads the implementation and execution of the global integrated operative model in AVANGRID to find and achieve efficiencies as it pertains to compliance, risk, and governance requirements and processes.
• Leads the technical implementation and operation of support tools for the local and global operative model(s) to support compliance and risk management for IT in AVANGRID.
• Provide oversight to IT Compliance and Security external vendors to assure delivery of contracted services.
• Review and understand New Standards/regulations/control objectives and provide consultation, guidance and communication to subject matter experts on definition of complex controls and mitigation solutions.
• Interface with auditing entities as representative of AVANGRID IT and manage the collection and provision of required evidence and participation of required AVANGRID groups and the Summary of Audit Differences (SAD) and completion of any resulting actions required.
• Follows the common set of planning processes and tools outlined by management and assists those with compliance and projects planning responsibilities in IT.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to build strong relationships with key customers of IT services including upper management and work with others to design effective process/system solutions.
• Able to manage competing priorities and direct day to day activities of team members to achieve objectives.
• Project Management experience preferred
• Ability to understand and analyze FERC/NERC, SOX, and other regulatory requirements.
• Able to work independently, and have exercised excellent problem- solving, analytical, judgment, and decision-making skills.

Experience/Training:

• At least 8 years of IT experience with responsibilities in compliance, Security, and/or Risk plus Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory environment for utility companies, including NERC requirements preferred.

Additional Preferred Skills:

• Professional Certifications in Risk, Security, or Audit specialties.  (e.g., CISSP)

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