The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 7 Jan 2026 . First stage interviews over MS Teams will take place between January 2026. Second stage interviews will take place at our offices in Victoria on Wednesday 28 and Friday 30 January. What are the main responsibilities of this role? •Manage partners/suppliers to assure service continuity and supplier performance in terms of technical quality and performance metrics. •Responsible for EUC service delivery, ensuring availability, performance, and compliance. •Produce Statements of work for Suppliers to deliver to and manage delivery, assure success and technical quality of the work delivered. •Lead endpoint strategy, lifecycle planning, and BIOS/driver governance. •Manage Intune migration and endpoint refresh programmes. •Oversee AV device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat Boards). •Collaborate with InfoSec on endpoint security to ensure EUC estate is compliant. •Drive automation, standardisation, and proactive monitoring. •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Maintain structured documentation, SOPs, and CMDB accuracy. How does this align to the Government Digital Service DDaT Roles? This position aligns with the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) profession role of IT Service Manager within the Government Digital Service framework. While this serves as a reference point for capability and expectations, the responsibilities of this role extend beyond the standard DDaT definition. For further details, please refer to the official DDaT role description: IT Service Manager DDaT Capability Framework. Relationships: Reporting to: Head of Service Management Relationships: Part of a 3-person team alongside the Service Management Lead working under the Head of Service Management, which in turn works alongside the Infrastructure Operations team under the Head of Digital Operations. Internal: Working with all teams across Digital Services and Information Security (InfoSec). External: Multiple third-party support vendors. Resources Managed: None Security Clearance: NAO DS Operators at this level must be SC cleared as part of the onboarding process. Responsibilities: Organisational Admin & Management •Maintain structured documentation and SOPs for EUC services. •Support internal communications and cross-team knowledge sharing. •Contribute to CMDB accuracy and asset lifecycle governance. •Participate in team engagement and improvement workshops. •Lead and assurance of onboarding new devices and services. •Represent EUC operations in governance forums. Service Delivery •Ensure availability, performance, and SLA compliance across EUC platforms including supplier performance management. •Responsible for MDM tooling and endpoint refresh programmes. •Administer Windows Operating System, Office 365, and third-party applications. •Lead Video Conferencing/Audio-visual device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat, etc.) including peripherals and managing supplier who supports and develops. •Maintain accurate configuration and asset data in ITSM Tools. •Lead on service validation and testing for new deployments. •Manage vendors and suppliers to ensure service continuity and upgrades. •Monitor endpoint performance and identify improvement opportunities. •Manage patching, backup, and DR readiness for endpoint platforms. •Lead onboarding of EUC services into operational support. Strategic •Lead endpoint strategy, BIOS/driver/firmware governance, and app lifecycle planning. •Produce technology roadmaps to ensure architecture decisions for all EUC and AV services are fit for purpose. •Write Statements of work, engaging in supplier workshops to determine solutions where necessary. •Contribute to service catalogue evolution and governance frameworks. •Recommend tooling improvements and automation opportunities. •Provide input into training needs and capability uplift. •Liaise with senior stakeholders on EUC priorities. •Develop metrics and dashboards for EUC performance and risk. •Advocate for cost-effective and scalable endpoint solutions. Support •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Conduct root cause analysis and manage known error records. •Provide mentoring and guidance on structured troubleshooting. •Support resolution of ad hoc technical issues with a strategic approach. •Deliver remote support to Newcastle office and mobile users. •Collaborate with Problem Management Lead to remediate recurring issues. •Collaborate with Service Delivery Manager on queue management to ensure incidents are resolved within SLA/KPIs Security & Risk •Implement endpoint security controls and compliance policies. •Collaborate with InfoSec on vulnerability remediation and access governance. •Support change governance and compliance processes; provide evidence for GRC audits and align to industry certifications where applicable (including, but not limited to ISO 27001 & CE+). •Track and report on endpoint-related risk metrics and posture improvements. Development •Contribute to automation scripts and tooling enhancements. •Participate in pilots for new endpoint technologies and service improvements. Emergency Capacity •Provide capacity for major and urgent incidents. Working Environment & Requirements •You'll work on an agreed support rota to ensure coverage from 08 00, with core hours of 09 00, Monday to Friday, on-site in Victoria, London. Occasional attendance will be required at our Newcastle office with expenses paid for travel and accommodation. Due to the nature of the role, occasional (paid) weekend work as required, and Time-Off-In-Lieu offered for out-of-hours work during Mon-Fri. Key skills/competencies required Skills & Experience Leadership & Governance • Ability to govern EUC services, designing standards that ensure compliance aligned to strategic objectives. • Skilled in managing vendor relationships for endpoint and AV solutions, including SLA/OLA compliance and performance reviews. ITIL & Service Management Expertise • Strong command of ITIL practices: Change, Release, Problem, Knowledge, Configuration. • Collaborative, structured, and improvement-focused mindset. • Familiarity with SIAM and multi-supplier governance frameworks. Technical & Tooling Knowledge • Proven experience managing Windows Operating Systems, SCCM, Intune, Entra ID, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android). • Strong understanding of Windows as a Service (WaaS) and experience of managing patching, and endpoint lifecycle. • Familiarity with AV technologies (Surface Hubs, Cisco Desk Pros, Neat Boards). • Experience with MDM policy design and administration. • Skilled in PowerShell scripting and automation. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement • Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. • Able to produce SOPs, runbooks, and user-facing guides. • Experience engaging suppliers, InfoSec, and project delivery teams. Desirable Certifications • ITIL 4 Foundation. • ITIL 4 Specialist: Monitor, Support & Fulfil (desirable). • PRINCE2 / AgilePM or equivalent delivery discipline (desirable). • Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Key Behaviours • Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. • Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. • Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. • Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. • Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. • Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. • Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. • Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards. • Proactively look for ways we can improve our ways of working and make suggestions for how these could be implemented. • Engage confidently with colleagues and clients at all levels to support the delivery of work and build good relationships with key stakeholders. • Work flexibly to contribute to a range of topics and outputs and take ownership of driving work forward and responding to challenges.
26/11/2025
Full time
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 7 Jan 2026 . First stage interviews over MS Teams will take place between January 2026. Second stage interviews will take place at our offices in Victoria on Wednesday 28 and Friday 30 January. What are the main responsibilities of this role? •Manage partners/suppliers to assure service continuity and supplier performance in terms of technical quality and performance metrics. •Responsible for EUC service delivery, ensuring availability, performance, and compliance. •Produce Statements of work for Suppliers to deliver to and manage delivery, assure success and technical quality of the work delivered. •Lead endpoint strategy, lifecycle planning, and BIOS/driver governance. •Manage Intune migration and endpoint refresh programmes. •Oversee AV device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat Boards). •Collaborate with InfoSec on endpoint security to ensure EUC estate is compliant. •Drive automation, standardisation, and proactive monitoring. •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Maintain structured documentation, SOPs, and CMDB accuracy. How does this align to the Government Digital Service DDaT Roles? This position aligns with the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) profession role of IT Service Manager within the Government Digital Service framework. While this serves as a reference point for capability and expectations, the responsibilities of this role extend beyond the standard DDaT definition. For further details, please refer to the official DDaT role description: IT Service Manager DDaT Capability Framework. Relationships: Reporting to: Head of Service Management Relationships: Part of a 3-person team alongside the Service Management Lead working under the Head of Service Management, which in turn works alongside the Infrastructure Operations team under the Head of Digital Operations. Internal: Working with all teams across Digital Services and Information Security (InfoSec). External: Multiple third-party support vendors. Resources Managed: None Security Clearance: NAO DS Operators at this level must be SC cleared as part of the onboarding process. Responsibilities: Organisational Admin & Management •Maintain structured documentation and SOPs for EUC services. •Support internal communications and cross-team knowledge sharing. •Contribute to CMDB accuracy and asset lifecycle governance. •Participate in team engagement and improvement workshops. •Lead and assurance of onboarding new devices and services. •Represent EUC operations in governance forums. Service Delivery •Ensure availability, performance, and SLA compliance across EUC platforms including supplier performance management. •Responsible for MDM tooling and endpoint refresh programmes. •Administer Windows Operating System, Office 365, and third-party applications. •Lead Video Conferencing/Audio-visual device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat, etc.) including peripherals and managing supplier who supports and develops. •Maintain accurate configuration and asset data in ITSM Tools. •Lead on service validation and testing for new deployments. •Manage vendors and suppliers to ensure service continuity and upgrades. •Monitor endpoint performance and identify improvement opportunities. •Manage patching, backup, and DR readiness for endpoint platforms. •Lead onboarding of EUC services into operational support. Strategic •Lead endpoint strategy, BIOS/driver/firmware governance, and app lifecycle planning. •Produce technology roadmaps to ensure architecture decisions for all EUC and AV services are fit for purpose. •Write Statements of work, engaging in supplier workshops to determine solutions where necessary. •Contribute to service catalogue evolution and governance frameworks. •Recommend tooling improvements and automation opportunities. •Provide input into training needs and capability uplift. •Liaise with senior stakeholders on EUC priorities. •Develop metrics and dashboards for EUC performance and risk. •Advocate for cost-effective and scalable endpoint solutions. Support •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Conduct root cause analysis and manage known error records. •Provide mentoring and guidance on structured troubleshooting. •Support resolution of ad hoc technical issues with a strategic approach. •Deliver remote support to Newcastle office and mobile users. •Collaborate with Problem Management Lead to remediate recurring issues. •Collaborate with Service Delivery Manager on queue management to ensure incidents are resolved within SLA/KPIs Security & Risk •Implement endpoint security controls and compliance policies. •Collaborate with InfoSec on vulnerability remediation and access governance. •Support change governance and compliance processes; provide evidence for GRC audits and align to industry certifications where applicable (including, but not limited to ISO 27001 & CE+). •Track and report on endpoint-related risk metrics and posture improvements. Development •Contribute to automation scripts and tooling enhancements. •Participate in pilots for new endpoint technologies and service improvements. Emergency Capacity •Provide capacity for major and urgent incidents. Working Environment & Requirements •You'll work on an agreed support rota to ensure coverage from 08 00, with core hours of 09 00, Monday to Friday, on-site in Victoria, London. Occasional attendance will be required at our Newcastle office with expenses paid for travel and accommodation. Due to the nature of the role, occasional (paid) weekend work as required, and Time-Off-In-Lieu offered for out-of-hours work during Mon-Fri. Key skills/competencies required Skills & Experience Leadership & Governance • Ability to govern EUC services, designing standards that ensure compliance aligned to strategic objectives. • Skilled in managing vendor relationships for endpoint and AV solutions, including SLA/OLA compliance and performance reviews. ITIL & Service Management Expertise • Strong command of ITIL practices: Change, Release, Problem, Knowledge, Configuration. • Collaborative, structured, and improvement-focused mindset. • Familiarity with SIAM and multi-supplier governance frameworks. Technical & Tooling Knowledge • Proven experience managing Windows Operating Systems, SCCM, Intune, Entra ID, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android). • Strong understanding of Windows as a Service (WaaS) and experience of managing patching, and endpoint lifecycle. • Familiarity with AV technologies (Surface Hubs, Cisco Desk Pros, Neat Boards). • Experience with MDM policy design and administration. • Skilled in PowerShell scripting and automation. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement • Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. • Able to produce SOPs, runbooks, and user-facing guides. • Experience engaging suppliers, InfoSec, and project delivery teams. Desirable Certifications • ITIL 4 Foundation. • ITIL 4 Specialist: Monitor, Support & Fulfil (desirable). • PRINCE2 / AgilePM or equivalent delivery discipline (desirable). • Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Key Behaviours • Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. • Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. • Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. • Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. • Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. • Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. • Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. • Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. • Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards. • Proactively look for ways we can improve our ways of working and make suggestions for how these could be implemented. • Engage confidently with colleagues and clients at all levels to support the delivery of work and build good relationships with key stakeholders. • Work flexibly to contribute to a range of topics and outputs and take ownership of driving work forward and responding to challenges.
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 30 Nov 2025. About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ around 1,000 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees or technicians. They work in either of our two service lines, financial audit or value for money (VFM) audit or within the corporate enabling group. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people have the opportunity to develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. Responsibilities: Organisational Admin & Management •Line manage and coach a small team of specialists; set clear objectives, standards and development plans. •Embed consistent ways of working (SOPs, runbooks, RACI, change/checklists) across infrastructure, cloud and network. •Support structured problem management and continual improvement practices across the team. •Drive capacity planning and workload transparency using agreed tooling (e.g., dashboards/DevOps), supporting prioritisation of proactive work. •Lead partner governance meetings; track SLAs/OLAs, service credits, action logs and improvement plans. •Ensure CMDB/asset lifecycle quality (accuracy, relationships, status transitions, audit readiness) in the ITSM platform. Service Delivery •Own operational outcomes for infrastructure, Azure/M365 platforms and network services to agreed availability, performance and support targets. •Oversee patching, backup, monitoring and disaster recovery readiness; maintain runbooks and test evidence. •Govern release/deployment activity with change enablement; validate handover, documentation and early life support. •Monitor capacity and performance trends; prevent issues through proactive maintenance, telemetry and alert tuning. •Coordinate vendor activities; provide assurance that planned works meet technical, security and documentation standards. Security & Risk •Enforce security baselines across endpoints, infrastructure and cloud (e.g., Intune/Configuration profiles, Azure hardening, identity controls). •Manage the vulnerability remediation queue with agreed OLAs; provide GRC/audit evidence and support certification activities. •Uphold privileged access controls and identity governance (MFA/Conditional Access/PIM where applicable). •Champion secure by design changes via CAB/security gates and ensure operational controls are sustained post change. Strategic •Partner with Service Management and stakeholders to drive adoption of M365 capabilities (Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive/SharePoint) and endpoint management practices that improve user experience and productivity. •Support communications, guidance and knowledge artefacts that make services discoverable and easy to consume. •Identify opportunities for automation and standardisation (scripts, policy as code, monitoring/alerting improvements). •Define and oversee operational validation (test conditions, acceptance criteria, rollback readiness) for infrastructure/cloud changes. •Shape and maintain the IT Operations roadmap aligned to the Approved Operating Model and DS priorities. •Sponsor or contribute to initiatives that reduce reactive workload (problem eradication, telemetry, self service, standard changes). •Own the Problem & Improvement function, ensuring root cause analysis, automation, and service enhancement initiatives are embedded across infrastructure and cloud domains. •Provide inputs to budget planning and cost optimisation (cloud utilisation, licensing). •Assume lead responsibilities with the design and implementation of digital services. Support •Act as an escalation point for major incidents and high priority service issues; coordinate technical teams and suppliers to restore service and capture follow ups. •Oversee the escalation of recurring incidents and problems; ensure structured troubleshooting and known error documentation is maintained. •Ensure and report on how Problem & Improvement is actively remediating systemic issues and reducing reactive workloads. Development •Contribute to tooling enhancements; participate in pilots for new processes and technologies. Emergency Capacity •Provide capacity for major and urgent incidents. Working Environment & Requirements •You'll work on an agreed support rota to ensure coverage from 08 00, with core hours of 09 00, Monday to Friday, on-site in Victoria, London. Occasional attendance will be required at our Newcastle office with expenses paid for travel and accommodation. •Due to the nature of the role, occasional (paid) weekend work as required, and Time-Off-In-Lieu offered for out-of-hours work during Mon-Fri. Key skills/competencies required: The successful candidate will demonstrate expert-level proficiency in the design, implementation, and management of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. The role requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, automation, and security best practices. Leadership & Governance •Proven line management of technical specialists: Setting standards, coaching, and building a proactive, user centred culture. •Strong multi vendor governance: SLAs/OLAs, service reviews, improvement plans, risk/issue management and commercial awareness. •Practical command of ITIL practices: Incident, Problem, Change/Release, Request, and Service/Asset & Configuration Management. •Strong understanding of continual improvement frameworks and automation strategies. Infrastructure, Cloud & Networking Knowledge (managerial depth with technical breadth) •Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365: Core platform services, identity, policy/governance, monitoring and Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, Intune. •Understanding of on prem infrastructure services: Windows Server/AD, storage/backup, virtualization and enterprise networking concepts. •Familiarity with telemetry/monitoring and event/alert workflows: Support SRE style operational assurance. •Proven experience managing senior technical specialists and problem management functions. •Familiarity with ITSM tooling and CMDB governance: Supporting operational assurance, asset accuracy, and service readiness. Security & Risk •Experience enforcing endpoint and cloud security controls: e.g., Conditional Access/MFA, device compliance, baseline configurations. •Coordinating vulnerability remediation at scale: Provide measurable outcomes; supplying evidence for audits/certifications. •Understanding of privileged access: Segregation of duties and change controls in regulated environments. Data driven Operations •Ability to define and interpret operational metrics and dashboards: Availability, performance, change success, risk posture, user satisfaction. •Comfortable using ITSM and analytics tooling: Prioritisation, forecasting and reporting. Projects & Communication •Stakeholder management and clear communication translating technical topics to nontechnical audiences; producing SOPs/runbooks and user facing guides. •Contributing to business cases/estimates and phased delivery plans: balancing risk, cost and user experience. •Project Leadership: Experience leading cloud migration, modern workplace, or security enhancement projects. •Internal and External collaboration: Proven experience of managing external technical vendors to deliver high quality digital solutions. Key Behaviours •Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. •Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. •Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. •Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. •Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. •Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. •Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. •Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. •Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards click apply for full job details
26/11/2025
Full time
The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 30 Nov 2025. About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ around 1,000 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees or technicians. They work in either of our two service lines, financial audit or value for money (VFM) audit or within the corporate enabling group. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people have the opportunity to develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. Responsibilities: Organisational Admin & Management •Line manage and coach a small team of specialists; set clear objectives, standards and development plans. •Embed consistent ways of working (SOPs, runbooks, RACI, change/checklists) across infrastructure, cloud and network. •Support structured problem management and continual improvement practices across the team. •Drive capacity planning and workload transparency using agreed tooling (e.g., dashboards/DevOps), supporting prioritisation of proactive work. •Lead partner governance meetings; track SLAs/OLAs, service credits, action logs and improvement plans. •Ensure CMDB/asset lifecycle quality (accuracy, relationships, status transitions, audit readiness) in the ITSM platform. Service Delivery •Own operational outcomes for infrastructure, Azure/M365 platforms and network services to agreed availability, performance and support targets. •Oversee patching, backup, monitoring and disaster recovery readiness; maintain runbooks and test evidence. •Govern release/deployment activity with change enablement; validate handover, documentation and early life support. •Monitor capacity and performance trends; prevent issues through proactive maintenance, telemetry and alert tuning. •Coordinate vendor activities; provide assurance that planned works meet technical, security and documentation standards. Security & Risk •Enforce security baselines across endpoints, infrastructure and cloud (e.g., Intune/Configuration profiles, Azure hardening, identity controls). •Manage the vulnerability remediation queue with agreed OLAs; provide GRC/audit evidence and support certification activities. •Uphold privileged access controls and identity governance (MFA/Conditional Access/PIM where applicable). •Champion secure by design changes via CAB/security gates and ensure operational controls are sustained post change. Strategic •Partner with Service Management and stakeholders to drive adoption of M365 capabilities (Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive/SharePoint) and endpoint management practices that improve user experience and productivity. •Support communications, guidance and knowledge artefacts that make services discoverable and easy to consume. •Identify opportunities for automation and standardisation (scripts, policy as code, monitoring/alerting improvements). •Define and oversee operational validation (test conditions, acceptance criteria, rollback readiness) for infrastructure/cloud changes. •Shape and maintain the IT Operations roadmap aligned to the Approved Operating Model and DS priorities. •Sponsor or contribute to initiatives that reduce reactive workload (problem eradication, telemetry, self service, standard changes). •Own the Problem & Improvement function, ensuring root cause analysis, automation, and service enhancement initiatives are embedded across infrastructure and cloud domains. •Provide inputs to budget planning and cost optimisation (cloud utilisation, licensing). •Assume lead responsibilities with the design and implementation of digital services. Support •Act as an escalation point for major incidents and high priority service issues; coordinate technical teams and suppliers to restore service and capture follow ups. •Oversee the escalation of recurring incidents and problems; ensure structured troubleshooting and known error documentation is maintained. •Ensure and report on how Problem & Improvement is actively remediating systemic issues and reducing reactive workloads. Development •Contribute to tooling enhancements; participate in pilots for new processes and technologies. Emergency Capacity •Provide capacity for major and urgent incidents. Working Environment & Requirements •You'll work on an agreed support rota to ensure coverage from 08 00, with core hours of 09 00, Monday to Friday, on-site in Victoria, London. Occasional attendance will be required at our Newcastle office with expenses paid for travel and accommodation. •Due to the nature of the role, occasional (paid) weekend work as required, and Time-Off-In-Lieu offered for out-of-hours work during Mon-Fri. Key skills/competencies required: The successful candidate will demonstrate expert-level proficiency in the design, implementation, and management of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments. The role requires a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, identity and access management, automation, and security best practices. Leadership & Governance •Proven line management of technical specialists: Setting standards, coaching, and building a proactive, user centred culture. •Strong multi vendor governance: SLAs/OLAs, service reviews, improvement plans, risk/issue management and commercial awareness. •Practical command of ITIL practices: Incident, Problem, Change/Release, Request, and Service/Asset & Configuration Management. •Strong understanding of continual improvement frameworks and automation strategies. Infrastructure, Cloud & Networking Knowledge (managerial depth with technical breadth) •Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365: Core platform services, identity, policy/governance, monitoring and Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, Intune. •Understanding of on prem infrastructure services: Windows Server/AD, storage/backup, virtualization and enterprise networking concepts. •Familiarity with telemetry/monitoring and event/alert workflows: Support SRE style operational assurance. •Proven experience managing senior technical specialists and problem management functions. •Familiarity with ITSM tooling and CMDB governance: Supporting operational assurance, asset accuracy, and service readiness. Security & Risk •Experience enforcing endpoint and cloud security controls: e.g., Conditional Access/MFA, device compliance, baseline configurations. •Coordinating vulnerability remediation at scale: Provide measurable outcomes; supplying evidence for audits/certifications. •Understanding of privileged access: Segregation of duties and change controls in regulated environments. Data driven Operations •Ability to define and interpret operational metrics and dashboards: Availability, performance, change success, risk posture, user satisfaction. •Comfortable using ITSM and analytics tooling: Prioritisation, forecasting and reporting. Projects & Communication •Stakeholder management and clear communication translating technical topics to nontechnical audiences; producing SOPs/runbooks and user facing guides. •Contributing to business cases/estimates and phased delivery plans: balancing risk, cost and user experience. •Project Leadership: Experience leading cloud migration, modern workplace, or security enhancement projects. •Internal and External collaboration: Proven experience of managing external technical vendors to deliver high quality digital solutions. Key Behaviours •Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. •Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. •Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. •Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. •Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. •Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. •Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. •Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. •Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards click apply for full job details
Contract type : Permanent Location : London or Newcastle office with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in line with our hybrid working policy Salary : Newcastle salary: c.£77,000, London salary: c.£86,000 (higher base salaries may be available for exceptional candidates) + civil service pension scheme About the role Senior IT Audit Managers play a vital role in making sure we deliver high quality external IT audit work to support financial audit teams in providing effective accountability and scrutiny. Senior IT Audit Managers will manage specialist IT audit teams across a wide range of audits, covering complex ERP and other systems significant to financial reporting across our audited entities. Taking the lead for a large central government department and a range of public organisations, the Senior IT Audit Managers will manage, support and motivate their specialist teams to deliver IT audit work that is both high quality and delivers value to help improve public services. How to apply To be considered for this role, please submit the following by the deadline of Sunday 7 December: • An up-to-date CV • A covering letter setting out briefly how you meet the candidate specification for the role (max. 1000 words) Selection process • Telephone interview - w/c 1st December • Timed technical exercise - w/c 8 December • Panel interview, including presentation - w/c 15 December Nationality Requirements: • UK nationals • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Equal opportunities and diversity Disability and Reasonable Adjustments Applicants with a disability who wish their application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme should confirm this when submitting their application. Under this scheme we guarantee an interview to an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the role. You should also let our HR team know if you wish us to consider any Reasonable Adjustments at any stage of the process (HR Service Desk ( ). Responsibilities Your key responsibilities will be across the following areas: •Supporting the Director, IT Audit in the development of IT audit within the NAO •Supporting the development and planning of the annual programme of IT audit work and monitoring the delivery of that IT audit plan through good project and budget management •Delivery of specific IT audit engagements •Development of quality IT audit within the NAO •Assisting with review and updating of the overall IT audit development strategy •Assisting with developing IT audit skills of both IT Audit Specialists and financial audit teams on IT audit matters, with a focus on major ERP solutions e.g. Oracle, SAP, Workday •In conjunction with the Director, IT Audit and Senior IT Audit Managers, reviewing the outcome of the annual audit quality review processes and then developing appropriate responses to ensure that any quality related issues are effectively responded to on a timely basis and our System of Quality Management updated, maintained and upheld. •Designing, developing, planning and delivering a programme of IT Audit Specialist training •Providing insight on IT matters to the wider office e.g. through such means as lunch and learn sessions, developing guidance notes, attending team meetings •Assisting in developing IT audit approaches that respond to new and emerging technologies and related risks arising from IT •Assisting in the review and development of the NAO s IT audit approach, and supporting tools and documentation, to ensure that the approach remains current and delivers the highest quality audit in an efficient and effective way e.g. annual and ad hoc update of standardised audit responses to risks arising from IT. Supporting the planning and delivery of the annual IT audit work programme • Responsible for a portfolio of IT audits, with overall responsibility for ensuring the provision of appropriate IT support to that portfolio and the delivery of high-quality IT audit work. • Working with the Senior IT Audit Managers to: develop an annual plan of IT audit work to be delivered; to develop the resourcing plan to support the delivery of the annual plan; to ensure appropriate processes are in place to monitor quality and delivery of the annual IT audit plan and to respond proactively to any delivery or quality issues arising • Collaborating with our Data Operations Team and AI and Data & Analytics Team who together with the IT Audit Team form the Digital Financial Audit Function, to ensure that the wider NAO is provided with guidance on how to use technology to ensure the most effective delivery of IT audit work that adds the most value at least cost. Delivery of specific IT audit engagements • Working with individual financial audit teams to scope and plan the IT audit work that needs to be done to support testing of automated controls and / or IT dependent manual controls plus supporting general IT controls work i.e. mitigate identified risks arising from IT in relation to financial statement audit; • Establish and build excellent relations with audited bodies staff i.e. briefing on the IT audit work to be done and the reason for doing this, on-going engagement and maintenance of those relations with a view to adding value at all levels, including at senior levels e.g. C-Suite / Those Charged With Governance. • Hands-on involvement in all aspects of the delivery of audit work, including: management of the IT Audit team; requesting and gathering sufficient and appropriate audit evidence; development and coaching of staff; review of IT audit work to ensure it meets high quality standards; reaching conclusions on the level of assurance that can be obtained over IT controls / whether the risks have been mitigated based on outcome of testing. • Drafting reports for both audited body staff (including Those Charged With Governance) and the financial audit team to communicate the results and possible impact from IT audit testing and to address any issues arising with proposed recommendations for enhancement to controls and processes. Skills required Skills and Experience Essential •Strong understanding of how IT audit supports the financial audit and the factors that ensure high quality IT audit work •Proven technical skills on the audit of IT systems. We would be looking for technical strength (in the context of the financial audit) particularly in Oracle eBS, Fusion, or in SAP with additional experience in some of the following: Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Unix, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL •Experience of both hands-on delivery of IT audit work and acting as first stage reviewer to ensure quality IT audit work, pre-empting challenges arising from second-stage, internal and external quality reviews •Exceptional project management skills, able to deliver high quality IT audit work efficiently while ensuring the welfare of your teams •Experience of working with and advising financial audit teams, interpreting the results of IT audit work (whether from internal or external third-party) assurances •Experience of drafting reports for client management on matters arising from IT audit work done •Experience of working with senior level client IT management •Experience in developing and delivering training on IT audit and related matters •Understanding of end-to-end business processes (e.g. Order to Cash; Purchase to Pay; Record to Report, Hire to Retire) and how IT systems and controls fit into and add / mitigate risk in these processes •Experience of testing IT dependent controls, particularly as part of end-to-end business processes (e.g. SOx testing) •Experience of identifying, documenting, evaluating and testing supporting general IT controls required to support the effective operation of IT-dependent controls. Desirable •Strong relationship management and influencing skills to maximise the influence of our work with external clients and stakeholders •Collaborative, engages well with colleagues at all levels, and invests in their development and the wider success of the organisation •Experience of designing, developing and implementing initiatives to improve audit quality Attributes •Intellectual curiosity, especially about technology and business process related matters •Work co-operatively, collaboratively and inclusively as part of a team •Positive can do attitude showing drive and determination to overcome obstacles, resistance or challenges in order to achieve goals •Good communication skills and ability to flex these/interpret complex IT issues to address the various audiences from junior audit staff through to senior level client and internal staff •Ability to manage upwards, keeping the Director, IT Audit apprised of all relevant matters at an appropriate frequency and drawing on and managing their time appropriately •Commitment to personal development and keeping technical skills up to date •Be an excellent role model, able to motivate and inspire individuals and teams to deliver to the best of their abilities while demonstrating the NAO s core values and behaviours •Act as a mentor to team members providing desk training and pastoral support in assisting them to achieve their personal and professional development objectives . click apply for full job details
26/11/2025
Full time
Contract type : Permanent Location : London or Newcastle office with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office in line with our hybrid working policy Salary : Newcastle salary: c.£77,000, London salary: c.£86,000 (higher base salaries may be available for exceptional candidates) + civil service pension scheme About the role Senior IT Audit Managers play a vital role in making sure we deliver high quality external IT audit work to support financial audit teams in providing effective accountability and scrutiny. Senior IT Audit Managers will manage specialist IT audit teams across a wide range of audits, covering complex ERP and other systems significant to financial reporting across our audited entities. Taking the lead for a large central government department and a range of public organisations, the Senior IT Audit Managers will manage, support and motivate their specialist teams to deliver IT audit work that is both high quality and delivers value to help improve public services. How to apply To be considered for this role, please submit the following by the deadline of Sunday 7 December: • An up-to-date CV • A covering letter setting out briefly how you meet the candidate specification for the role (max. 1000 words) Selection process • Telephone interview - w/c 1st December • Timed technical exercise - w/c 8 December • Panel interview, including presentation - w/c 15 December Nationality Requirements: • UK nationals • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Equal opportunities and diversity Disability and Reasonable Adjustments Applicants with a disability who wish their application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme should confirm this when submitting their application. Under this scheme we guarantee an interview to an applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for the role. You should also let our HR team know if you wish us to consider any Reasonable Adjustments at any stage of the process (HR Service Desk ( ). Responsibilities Your key responsibilities will be across the following areas: •Supporting the Director, IT Audit in the development of IT audit within the NAO •Supporting the development and planning of the annual programme of IT audit work and monitoring the delivery of that IT audit plan through good project and budget management •Delivery of specific IT audit engagements •Development of quality IT audit within the NAO •Assisting with review and updating of the overall IT audit development strategy •Assisting with developing IT audit skills of both IT Audit Specialists and financial audit teams on IT audit matters, with a focus on major ERP solutions e.g. Oracle, SAP, Workday •In conjunction with the Director, IT Audit and Senior IT Audit Managers, reviewing the outcome of the annual audit quality review processes and then developing appropriate responses to ensure that any quality related issues are effectively responded to on a timely basis and our System of Quality Management updated, maintained and upheld. •Designing, developing, planning and delivering a programme of IT Audit Specialist training •Providing insight on IT matters to the wider office e.g. through such means as lunch and learn sessions, developing guidance notes, attending team meetings •Assisting in developing IT audit approaches that respond to new and emerging technologies and related risks arising from IT •Assisting in the review and development of the NAO s IT audit approach, and supporting tools and documentation, to ensure that the approach remains current and delivers the highest quality audit in an efficient and effective way e.g. annual and ad hoc update of standardised audit responses to risks arising from IT. Supporting the planning and delivery of the annual IT audit work programme • Responsible for a portfolio of IT audits, with overall responsibility for ensuring the provision of appropriate IT support to that portfolio and the delivery of high-quality IT audit work. • Working with the Senior IT Audit Managers to: develop an annual plan of IT audit work to be delivered; to develop the resourcing plan to support the delivery of the annual plan; to ensure appropriate processes are in place to monitor quality and delivery of the annual IT audit plan and to respond proactively to any delivery or quality issues arising • Collaborating with our Data Operations Team and AI and Data & Analytics Team who together with the IT Audit Team form the Digital Financial Audit Function, to ensure that the wider NAO is provided with guidance on how to use technology to ensure the most effective delivery of IT audit work that adds the most value at least cost. Delivery of specific IT audit engagements • Working with individual financial audit teams to scope and plan the IT audit work that needs to be done to support testing of automated controls and / or IT dependent manual controls plus supporting general IT controls work i.e. mitigate identified risks arising from IT in relation to financial statement audit; • Establish and build excellent relations with audited bodies staff i.e. briefing on the IT audit work to be done and the reason for doing this, on-going engagement and maintenance of those relations with a view to adding value at all levels, including at senior levels e.g. C-Suite / Those Charged With Governance. • Hands-on involvement in all aspects of the delivery of audit work, including: management of the IT Audit team; requesting and gathering sufficient and appropriate audit evidence; development and coaching of staff; review of IT audit work to ensure it meets high quality standards; reaching conclusions on the level of assurance that can be obtained over IT controls / whether the risks have been mitigated based on outcome of testing. • Drafting reports for both audited body staff (including Those Charged With Governance) and the financial audit team to communicate the results and possible impact from IT audit testing and to address any issues arising with proposed recommendations for enhancement to controls and processes. Skills required Skills and Experience Essential •Strong understanding of how IT audit supports the financial audit and the factors that ensure high quality IT audit work •Proven technical skills on the audit of IT systems. We would be looking for technical strength (in the context of the financial audit) particularly in Oracle eBS, Fusion, or in SAP with additional experience in some of the following: Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, Unix, Microsoft Dynamics, SQL •Experience of both hands-on delivery of IT audit work and acting as first stage reviewer to ensure quality IT audit work, pre-empting challenges arising from second-stage, internal and external quality reviews •Exceptional project management skills, able to deliver high quality IT audit work efficiently while ensuring the welfare of your teams •Experience of working with and advising financial audit teams, interpreting the results of IT audit work (whether from internal or external third-party) assurances •Experience of drafting reports for client management on matters arising from IT audit work done •Experience of working with senior level client IT management •Experience in developing and delivering training on IT audit and related matters •Understanding of end-to-end business processes (e.g. Order to Cash; Purchase to Pay; Record to Report, Hire to Retire) and how IT systems and controls fit into and add / mitigate risk in these processes •Experience of testing IT dependent controls, particularly as part of end-to-end business processes (e.g. SOx testing) •Experience of identifying, documenting, evaluating and testing supporting general IT controls required to support the effective operation of IT-dependent controls. Desirable •Strong relationship management and influencing skills to maximise the influence of our work with external clients and stakeholders •Collaborative, engages well with colleagues at all levels, and invests in their development and the wider success of the organisation •Experience of designing, developing and implementing initiatives to improve audit quality Attributes •Intellectual curiosity, especially about technology and business process related matters •Work co-operatively, collaboratively and inclusively as part of a team •Positive can do attitude showing drive and determination to overcome obstacles, resistance or challenges in order to achieve goals •Good communication skills and ability to flex these/interpret complex IT issues to address the various audiences from junior audit staff through to senior level client and internal staff •Ability to manage upwards, keeping the Director, IT Audit apprised of all relevant matters at an appropriate frequency and drawing on and managing their time appropriately •Commitment to personal development and keeping technical skills up to date •Be an excellent role model, able to motivate and inspire individuals and teams to deliver to the best of their abilities while demonstrating the NAO s core values and behaviours •Act as a mentor to team members providing desk training and pastoral support in assisting them to achieve their personal and professional development objectives . click apply for full job details
Contract type: Permanent Location : London with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office Salary : c£62,000 per annum plus civil service pension scheme employer contribution of 28.9% Nationality Requirements: • UK nationals • Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Please note, we are not able to sponsor work visas. Please contact us at should you have any questions on your nationality eligibility. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 7 December 2025. Interviews will take place on 17-19 December with final interviews on the 7/9 January 2026. About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ around 1,000 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees or technicians. They work in either of our two service lines, financial audit or value for money (VFM) audit or within the corporate enabling group. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people have the opportunity to develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. This role will focus on assuring that partners and suppliers are delivering in line with contracted agreements, with a primary focus on End-User Computing (EUC) and supporting other leads within Infrastructure Operations to assure their partners are doing the same. What are the main responsibilities of this role? •Manage partners/suppliers to assure service continuity and supplier performance in terms of technical quality and performance metrics. •Responsible for EUC service delivery, ensuring availability, performance, and compliance. •Produce Statements of work for Suppliers to deliver to and manage delivery, assure success and technical quality of the work delivered. •Lead endpoint strategy, lifecycle planning, and BIOS/driver governance. •Manage Intune migration and endpoint refresh programmes. •Oversee AV device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat Boards). •Collaborate with InfoSec on endpoint security to ensure EUC estate is compliant. •Drive automation, standardisation, and proactive monitoring. •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Maintain structured documentation, SOPs, and CMDB accuracy. Key skills/competencies required Skills & Experience Leadership & Governance •Ability to govern EUC services, designing standards that ensure compliance aligned to strategic objectives. •Skilled in managing vendor relationships for endpoint and AV solutions, including SLA/OLA compliance and performance reviews. ITIL & Service Management Expertise •Strong command of ITIL practices: Change, Release, Problem, Knowledge, Configuration. •Collaborative, structured, and improvement-focused mindset. •Familiarity with SIAM and multi-supplier governance frameworks. Technical & Tooling Knowledge •Proven experience managing Windows Operating Systems, SCCM, Intune, Entra ID, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android). •Strong understanding of Windows as a Service (WaaS) and experience of managing patching, and endpoint lifecycle. •Familiarity with AV technologies (Surface Hubs, Cisco Desk Pros, Neat Boards). •Experience with MDM policy design and administration. •Skilled in PowerShell scripting and automation. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement •Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. •Able to produce SOPs, runbooks, and user-facing guides. •Experience engaging suppliers, InfoSec, and project delivery teams. Desirable Certifications •ITIL 4 Foundation. •ITIL 4 Specialist: Monitor, Support & Fulfil (desirable). •PRINCE2 / AgilePM or equivalent delivery discipline (desirable). •Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) •Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Key Behaviours •Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. •Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. •Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. •Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. •Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. •Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. •Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. •Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. •Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards. •Proactively look for ways we can improve our ways of working and make suggestions for how these could be implemented. •Engage confidently with colleagues and clients at all levels to support the delivery of work and build good relationships with key stakeholders. •Work flexibly to contribute to a range of topics and outputs and take ownership of driving work forward and responding to challenges.
26/11/2025
Full time
Contract type: Permanent Location : London with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office Salary : c£62,000 per annum plus civil service pension scheme employer contribution of 28.9% Nationality Requirements: • UK nationals • Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK • Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Please note, we are not able to sponsor work visas. Please contact us at should you have any questions on your nationality eligibility. The closing date for applications is 11.59pm 7 December 2025. Interviews will take place on 17-19 December with final interviews on the 7/9 January 2026. About the National Audit Office The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK s main public sector audit body. Independent of government, we have responsibility for auditing the accounts of various public sector bodies, examining the propriety of government spending, assessing risks to financial control and accountability, and reviewing the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of programmes, projects and activities. We report directly to Parliament, through the Committee of Public Accounts of the House of Commons which uses our reports as the basis of its own investigations. We employ around 1,000 staff, most of whom are qualified accountants, trainees or technicians. They work in either of our two service lines, financial audit or value for money (VFM) audit or within the corporate enabling group. The NAO welcomes applications from everyone. We value diversity in all its forms and the difference it makes to our organisation. By removing barriers and creating an inclusive culture all our people have the opportunity to develop and maximise their full potential. As members of the Business Disability Forum and the Disability Confident Scheme we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. The NAO supports flexible working and is happy to discuss this with you at application stage. This role will focus on assuring that partners and suppliers are delivering in line with contracted agreements, with a primary focus on End-User Computing (EUC) and supporting other leads within Infrastructure Operations to assure their partners are doing the same. What are the main responsibilities of this role? •Manage partners/suppliers to assure service continuity and supplier performance in terms of technical quality and performance metrics. •Responsible for EUC service delivery, ensuring availability, performance, and compliance. •Produce Statements of work for Suppliers to deliver to and manage delivery, assure success and technical quality of the work delivered. •Lead endpoint strategy, lifecycle planning, and BIOS/driver governance. •Manage Intune migration and endpoint refresh programmes. •Oversee AV device management (Surface Hubs, Cisco, Neat Boards). •Collaborate with InfoSec on endpoint security to ensure EUC estate is compliant. •Drive automation, standardisation, and proactive monitoring. •Act as escalation point for EUC-related incidents and problems. •Maintain structured documentation, SOPs, and CMDB accuracy. Key skills/competencies required Skills & Experience Leadership & Governance •Ability to govern EUC services, designing standards that ensure compliance aligned to strategic objectives. •Skilled in managing vendor relationships for endpoint and AV solutions, including SLA/OLA compliance and performance reviews. ITIL & Service Management Expertise •Strong command of ITIL practices: Change, Release, Problem, Knowledge, Configuration. •Collaborative, structured, and improvement-focused mindset. •Familiarity with SIAM and multi-supplier governance frameworks. Technical & Tooling Knowledge •Proven experience managing Windows Operating Systems, SCCM, Intune, Entra ID, and mobile platforms (iOS, Android). •Strong understanding of Windows as a Service (WaaS) and experience of managing patching, and endpoint lifecycle. •Familiarity with AV technologies (Surface Hubs, Cisco Desk Pros, Neat Boards). •Experience with MDM policy design and administration. •Skilled in PowerShell scripting and automation. Communication & Stakeholder Engagement •Strong communicator across technical and non-technical audiences. •Able to produce SOPs, runbooks, and user-facing guides. •Experience engaging suppliers, InfoSec, and project delivery teams. Desirable Certifications •ITIL 4 Foundation. •ITIL 4 Specialist: Monitor, Support & Fulfil (desirable). •PRINCE2 / AgilePM or equivalent delivery discipline (desirable). •Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-102) •Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Key Behaviours •Work in accordance with the NAO s values and champion our diversity and inclusion strategy. •Demonstrate a strong commitment to their own self-development, to delivering the NAO s strategic objectives, and keep themselves up to date on office initiatives and information relevant to their work and specialism. •Use their knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality work that supports their team objectives and contributes to organisational priorities. •Influence and add value by building their understanding and insight into the challenges and perspectives of stakeholders. •Look for innovative solutions for how we approach work and make suggestions for new ways for how we could deliver work and continuously improve our business processes to make them more efficient and effective. •Demonstrate an ability to balance tasks and priorities to lead a complex, challenging work package, including supporting the work of others. •Enable the NAO to lead by example in the delivery of high-quality, efficient business practices and support their teams to do so. •Comply with corporate responsibilities and support others to do so. •Take ownership of delivering high-quality work to time and quality standards. •Proactively look for ways we can improve our ways of working and make suggestions for how these could be implemented. •Engage confidently with colleagues and clients at all levels to support the delivery of work and build good relationships with key stakeholders. •Work flexibly to contribute to a range of topics and outputs and take ownership of driving work forward and responding to challenges.
