Technical Assurance Lead

About the role

The Technical Assurance Lead provides independent technical assurance for Defence ICT solutions within the GEOINT Platform Protected and Secret Directorate, ensuring security, compliance and alignment with enterprise architecture.

Key responsibilities

• Provide independent technical assurance for assessment of technical solutions, designs and vendor deliverables.
• Prepare technical scope for Integrated Project Teams and verify compliance with organisational standards, policies, architectures and security requirements.
• Identify, manage and report technical risks, issues and dependencies, and assess solution readiness for implementation and operational support.
• Support governance and decision‑making through assurance reporting and recommend improvements to quality, performance, security, resilience and sustainability.

Required profile

• Experience delivering technical assurance and governance for complex Defence systems.
• Ability to prepare technical scopes, verify compliance and manage technical risks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, security requirements and ICT capabilities.

Required skills

• PMP certification
• Technical Assurance expertise