Control Analyst (SDLC And Deployment Controls)

Job Title: Control Analyst (SDLC and Deployment Controls)
Location: Sheffield 3x a week
Salary/Rate: £470 Daily
Start Date: 27/08/26
Job Type: Initial 6 month contract Inside IR35

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our tier one financial clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Control Analyst to join their team for an initial six-month contract.

Accountabilities:

• Define and embed good practice: define what "good compliance" looks like for SDLC and DEPL Controls; coach teams on best practice and support remediation of gaps and non-compliance.
• Operate the SDLC/DEPL spot-check process: plan and run control-related spot checks for Cyber changes and applications; track outcomes, actions, and closure.
• Evidence and reporting: support teams to produce complete, audit-ready evidence (eg, testing, approvals, change records) and maintain accurate compliance and regulatory/control reporting.
• DevOps metrics monitoring: monitor the agreed DevOps metrics used to support software delivery; identify trends, outliers, and recurring issues; recommend corrective actions.
• Training and enablement: Create and deliver clear, user-friendly training materials, guidance documents, process documentation and communications for both technical and non-technical audiences to support adoption of SDLC/DEPL controls, processes, checks and metrics.

Essentials:

• Experience working in an Agile software delivery environment eg Change/Control Analyst, Business Analyst, Test Analyst or similar.
• Experience defining, collecting, and presenting evidence to meet control, audit or assurance expectations.
• Working knowledge of change delivery processes and tooling (eg, ServiceNow or equivalent).
• Understanding of Governance, Risk & Compliance concepts and control-based ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including running workshops and influencing delivery teams.
• Strong reporting and analysis skills (Excel; PowerPoint; process mapping using Visio or equivalent).
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Deployment controls within software delivery environments.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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