IT GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST

IT Governance Specialist
Governance Specialist / Governance Analyst / Governance Lead

Location: Cape Town (office based)

Our client in the mass media, publishing, and digital entertainment industry is seeking an experienced IT Governance Specialist to lead and mature their Technology Governance capability. This role drives governance excellence across technology, ensuring alignment with corporate governance requirements, industry best practices, regulatory obligations, and risk management frameworks. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping governance strategy, implementing governance transformation initiatives, and embedding governance practices that deliver measurable business value.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the Technology Governance Framework
• Design, maintain and mature governance policies, standards, procedures and operating models
• Ensure alignment with COBIT 2019, Group Governance requirements, risk management frameworks and regulatory obligations
• Provide expert guidance on governance principles, compliance obligations and control effectiveness
• Lead implementation of the governance transformation roadmap
• Manage governance maturity targets and improvement initiatives
• Develop adoption strategies and embed governance practices across business and technology functions
• Measure governance effectiveness and business value realisation
• Integrate governance, risk and compliance activities into a unified operating model
• Assess control design and effectiveness across technology domains
• Coordinate governance responses to audit findings and regulatory requirements
• Develop governance KPIs and effectiveness measures
• Conduct governance maturity assessments and benchmark capabilities
• Produce executive reporting and insights on governance performance
• Identify governance gaps and recommend remediation plans
• Facilitate governance committees and strategic forums
• Drive awareness and education of governance responsibilities

Experience Requirements

• Proven experience in IT Governance, Risk, Compliance, Enterprise Governance or Technology Management
• Demonstrated experience implementing governance frameworks within large or complex organisations
• Experience interacting with Executive Committees, Audit Committees and senior leadership
• Experience leading governance transformation initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Completed undergraduate qualification in Governance, Risk Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
• Postgraduate qualification will be an advantage
• Professional certifications such as:
  • COBIT 2019 Foundation or Design and Implementation
  • CGEIT (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT)
  • CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
  • ITIL Foundation or higher
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor (advantageous)

Essential Knowledge

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Technology Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit and Assurance Practices
• Policy and Standard Development
• Operating Model and Accountability Design

Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Executive communication
• Facilitation of senior forums
• Risk and control assessment
• Policy development
• Analytical and reporting capability

Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.