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Information Risk Assurer

Information Risk Assurer

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Oxfordshire, United kingdom

£ 400 /day

Full Time

06-02-2026

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Skills

Risk Management

Job Specifications

Information Risk Assurer

Oxfordshire
£400 per day | Inside IR35
Hybrid - strong on-site presence required

We are supporting a public sector organisation in Oxfordshire to appoint an experienced Information Risk Assurer to strengthen information assurance, accreditation and secure-by-design practices across ICT services.

This is a delivery-focused role, working closely with architects, project teams and suppliers to ensure systems, services and data meet national, legal and local security requirements.

Key responsibilities

Develop and update Information Assurance processes, policies and local standards
Review system and solution designs to ensure secure-by-design principles are applied
Identify information security risks and provide proportionate mitigation recommendations
Produce clear security guidance for users and delivery teams
Advise on security requirements for new and existing IT systems, including cloud services
Review third-party security questionnaires and assess supplier suitability during onboarding
Support accreditation activity through security documentation, risk assessments and assurance artefacts

Experience required

Proven experience in Information Assurance or Information Security within a complex environment
Strong understanding of information risk management and secure system design
Experience assessing technical designs and third-party security controls
Knowledge of relevant government or policing security standards and frameworks
Ability to communicate security requirements to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Public sector or policing experience is highly desirable.

Contract details

Rate: £400 per day
Status: Inside IR35

Vetting

Candidates must hold or be eligible for NPPV3 and SC clearance

This role suits an Information Assurance professional who can provide pragmatic, credible security advice while supporting operational delivery in a public sector environment.

About the Company

Data Careers are people resourcing solutions business managed and run by experienced recruiters with a successful track record spanning more than 20 years. Our strength and reputation comes from our ability to fully understand the commercial requirements of a business and the key recruitment and staffing drivers these subsequently create. Data Careers offer a variety of recruitment solutions to meet the ever changing business objectives for clients. The flexibility of our approach means we can tailor our services to the sp... Know more