Senior IT Auditor

Salary: £35,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are degree educated with a CISA qualification and a strong understanding of IT governance, risk, security and control frameworks including COBIT, ITIL, NIST, GDPR and PCI DSS.
• We have a proven track record delivering IT audits within a listed, multi-site or global organisation and/or a Big Four environment, with experience of integrated IT/business process audits and programme assurance reviews for major transformation initiatives.
• We have deep knowledge of key technology risk areas including cyber security, cloud services, third-party technology risk, access management, data governance, resilience and emerging technology risks.
• We have advanced experience using Power BI and data visualisation techniques to deliver meaningful insights, with the ability to responsibly apply AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude to enhance audit planning, testing, reporting and analysis.
• We can communicate complex technical risks in a clear, business-focused way, challenge and influence senior stakeholders, and build strong relationships across technology and business functions.
• We apply professional scepticism, critical thinking and sound judgement to identify risks, evaluate controls and deliver high-quality audit outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• We support the development of our IT Audit Plan, identifying key technology, cyber and data risks across the business.
• We plan and deliver IT, integrated and programme assurance audits, including risk assessments, testing, stakeholder engagement and audit reporting.
• We evaluate the effectiveness of IT controls, identify improvement opportunities and provide practical risk-based recommendations.
• We produce high-quality audit reports and governance updates for senior management, ExCo and the Audit Committee.
• We leverage data analytics, Power BI and AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot and Claude to enhance audit planning, testing and insight generation.
• We provide assurance and guidance on technology, cyber, data governance, resilience and major transformation programmes.
• We drive continuous improvement across Internal Audit methodologies, data analytics capabilities and auditing practices.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Copilot
• Support
• ITIL
• Power BI
• Security

More:

We are Whitbread, based at our Dunstable head office in LU5, and we offer hybrid working with three days a week in the office. We are on a mission to deliver exceptional experiences through trusted technology, data and digital innovation. This Senior IT Auditor role sits within our high-profile Internal Audit & Risk team, working closely with senior leaders, technology stakeholders, ExCo and the Audit Committee. The role includes a 30% bonus, up to 10% contributory pension, and up to 60% off Premier Inn and Hub stays.

last updated 30 week of 2026