Job Description

Ref Number

B01-05121

Professional Expertise

IT and Digital

Department

Vice-President (Operations) (B01)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

20-Aug-2025

About us

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Information Services Division (ISD) is the primary provider of IT services to UCL. We support and enhance learning, teaching, research and administrative processes by providing information- and technology-related services to over 50,000 staff and students of UCL and associated institutions.



Our ambition is to be the leading IT services group in the Higher Education (HE) sector and we are growing our team's capability in experience/UX, agile development, security, cloud, service management and partnering. We are modernising our technology foundations, digitising the processes of the university to transform experience for students and staff, and partnering across the university to drive differentiation in UCL education and research.



UCL boasts a track record of ground-breaking research that transforms the lives of people around the world. Our teams provide dedicated, specialist support throughout the research and innovation lifecycle to help sustain and advance UCL's position as a world-class, research-led university.

About the role

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Within ISD, this post is in the Information Security Group (ISG) which leads on all aspects of cyber security at UCL. ISG is comprised of two teams covering Security Operations; and Governance, Risk and Compliance.



This role sits within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team. The focus is on helping UCL teams to measure, understand and manage risks around cyber security. As an Information Security Officer, the successful candidate will respond to enquiries received via our ticketing system; operate cyber security risk management and third-party risk management processes; assist colleagues with learning to use the tools we use to manage risks; and helping to educate the university on our security requirements and controls

About you

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The ideal candidate will have a nice mix of the following skills & experience:


Experience operating as part of an Information Security Team providing support and services to colleagues. Experience managing or providing IT or cyber security training to customers in a class or one on one basis. Sound knowledge of cyber security frameworks and approaches covering Governance, Risk and Compliance: policy and control development; risk assessment and management; training and awareness. Knowledge or awareness of some the following information security technologies: encryption, vulnerability and penetration testing, compliance checking, anti-virus software, personal client firewall, network firewall & other perimeter security and intrusion detection technologies. Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualifications.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.



We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.