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SPECTRAFORCE

IT Governance Analyst

Contract · In Office · USA

Posted Sep 7, 2026

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  • Role: IT Governance Analyst
  • Location: Remote
  • Duration: 5 months

***This role does NOT allow us to work with sub-vendors.***

Job Description:

  • • Assists with the identification and assessment of risks associated with third-party vendors, suppliers, business partners, and outsourced service providers, with a strong focus on technology, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory risks undefined
  • • Provides support to business owners and project teams to increase awareness and understanding of risks and controls and assist in the development, assessment and monitoring of mitigation plans for IT-related risks, to ensure they are managed to an acceptable level. Identifies, evaluates and escalates issues that conflict with client’s risk tolerance
  • • Consults on projects and other initiatives to ensure third party risks are considered and addressed appropriately
  • • Assess the effectiveness of vendor control environments through review of audit reports, certifications, questionnaires, security assessments, and other risk artifacts. Recommend improvements to strengthen risk management practices and reduce exposure.
  • • Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting materials that provide management and executive leadership with visibility into third-party risk exposure, emerging risks, remediation activities, and program effectiveness.
  • • Deliver training, awareness sessions, and stakeholder guidance to promote a strong culture of third-party risk management and ensure consistent application of TPRM requirements across the organization.
  • Hiring Requirements
  • • Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (where required)
  • • 3+ years of experience in related field
  • • In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience in related field

Must Have Skills:

  • • 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • • Strong third-party risk management experience.
  • • Experience owning security/compliance processes from start to finish.
  • • Strong communication skills.
  • • Ability to review security documentation and third-party assurance reports.
  • • Ability to identify gaps, risks, and missing documentation.
  • • Experience working with regulations and control frameworks.
  • • Ability to manage multiple assessments and keep them on schedule.

Nice to have:

  • • Audits
  • • Experience using Prevalent
  • Applicant Notices & Disclaimers
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  • At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.
  • https://spectraforce.com/spectraforce-applicant-disclaimers-contingent/

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IT Governance Analyst

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