Job Description

Contractual hours

36

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Digital & Technology (IT)

Date posted

06/01/2026

Job reference

R00001100

Location: Boston Spa

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time (36 hours)

Grade: B

Salary: 31,364 per annum

About the role

We are seeking an Internal Assurance Analyst to manage and improve key governance and assurance processes within our Technology department. You will lead the design and ongoing management of the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) model, ensuring compliance with policy and security standards. In addition, you'll oversee end-user software licensing, maintain accurate licence records, and manage the Technology Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to ensure asset data integrity.

This role also involves supporting audit and governance activities, producing regular reports for senior management, and contributing to the development of IT processes and continual improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with stakeholders across Technology, HR, and third-party providers to ensure processes are robust, efficient, and aligned with organisational priorities.

For more information, please refer to the Job Profile.

About us

We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items - a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.

What we can offer you

Access to a defined-benefit Civil Service pension scheme. Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time. 25 days' holiday plus 2.5 privilege days. Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits

Things you need to know

We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check). Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.

Closing date: 23:59 on 28 January 2026

If you have any questions, please contact:

BL-recruitment@bl.uk