Technology Risk Senior Analyst

The role

This role supports the build-out and daily operation of WPP's Enterprise Technology Risk capability. The Senior Analyst will identify, assess, document and monitor technology risks and issues, and support clear risk reporting for senior stakeholders.

What you will do

• Support the operation and continuous improvement of the Enterprise Technology risk management framework, standards and ways of working.
• Coordinate and document technology risk assessments, issue reviews, control observations and risk treatment plans across Enterprise Technology.
• Maintain accurate risk and issue records, ensuring owners, actions, due dates, evidence and status updates are complete and current.
• Analyse risk data, audit findings, incidents, resilience outputs and control themes to identify trends, concentrations and emerging areas of exposure.
• Prepare high-quality reporting, dashboards and briefing material for key stakeholders and technology governance forums.
• Work with Enterprise Technology, Enterprise Security, Digital Security & Risk, DTS, Assurance and Operational teams to support remediation planning and monitor progress against agreed actions.
• Provide constructive challenge on risk descriptions, treatment plans, closure evidence and risk acceptance proposals.
• Support risk workshops, scenario discussions, governance meetings and stakeholder reviews, capturing clear outcomes and actions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline risk management using workflow tools, automation, analytics and responsible AI-enabled approaches.
• Act as a senior individual contributor, coaching less experienced colleagues informally and promoting high standards of documentation, analysis and follow-through.

Required qualifications

• Experience in Technology Risk including (Cyber) Security, Technology Governance & Controls Assurance.
• Good understanding of technology environments such as security, cloud, infrastructure, identity, networks, end-user technology, service management, resilience and ITGCs.
• Ability to analyse risk and control information and convert it into clear, actionable insight.
• Experience maintaining risk registers, issue logs, remediation plans, governance packs or assurance documentation.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce concise, accurate and professional risk narratives.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills, including working with technical teams, control owners and governance stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and follow-through across multiple workstreams.
• Experience with reporting, workflow, GRC or data visualisation tools; Power BI, ServiceNow IRM, Drata or equivalent exposure would be helpful.
• Interest in using automation, analytics and agentic AI to reduce manual effort and improve risk insight.

Nice to have

• CRISC, CISA, foundational risk certifications, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with Power BI, ServiceNow IRM, Drata or equivalent tools.

Benefits

• Passionate, inspired people and a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
• Scale and opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale unparalleled in the industry.
• Challenging and stimulating work alongside a group of creative problem solvers.

Before you apply

• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed with the hiring team during the interview process.

About the company

WPP is a growth partner for the world's leading brands, combining media intelligence, data, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and strategic counsel. It works with some of the most valuable brands across 100+ markets.