GRC Analyst (12mth ftc)

Asiera Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) Analyst - 12mth ftc

Formerly known as HEAnet and EduCampus we have been supporting Irelands academic and research community since 1983. We are now proud to come together as one unified organisation. Our new nameAsieracaptures what drives us every day Advancing Services for Irish Education Research and Academia.

Every day our national education and research network supports more than 1.3 million students and researchers and over 175000 staff across Irelands schools ETBs and higher education institutions more than 1.5 million people in addition we provide mission-critical management information systems to over 140000 students and 20000 staff across Irelands universities technological universities institutes of technology and colleges.

In Asiera we are building an end-to-end digital ecosystem for Irish education one that connects enables and empowers learners and institutions to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced GRC Analyst tojoinourProject Management Office (PMO) Team on a twelve (12) month fixed term contract basis.

This role is primarily based at our Dublin 1 offices however we are pleased to offer aflexible work/life balancearrangement. This allows you to workfrom home up to three (3) days a week. You will be expected to work at least two (2) days a week in the office giving you the opportunity to enjoy a balanced and dynamic work environment.

What the PMO does

The PMO team is responsible for the delivery of a portfolio of key projects within Asiera to help it deliver its strategic objectives. The PMO manages a wide range of projects from technical to business applications as well as ensuring the governance & reporting requirements of the company are achieved. The PMO also provides support to key stakeholders across the organisation to provide project management expertise in planning and delivering projects while meeting Asiera standards and following its project management methodology.

What the GRC Analyst does

Reporting to the PMO the GRC Analyst will work as part of a projectteamtosupportAsierain preparing for ISO27001 certification in 2026with a particular focus on supporting Technical Teamsto ensure processes align with ISMS policies procedures and security controls.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting technical teams to meet their requirements to prepare for certification by coaching and developingISO27001relateddocumentation.
• Supporting internal audits and ensuring ongoing conformity and effectiveness.
• Support the review improvement and standardisation of technical and operational documentation across Technical Services teams.
• Assistwith the development and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics related to ISMS processes.
• Support teams in improving documentation quality consistency and process clarity across technical operations.
• Assistwith the collection organisation and maintenance of evidencerequiredfor ISO 27001 compliance and audit readiness.
• Provide operational support to activities related to NIS2 readiness and regulatory repositories for operational documentation registers and reports.

Howwedoit

Our company values underpin how we do things in Asiera. We believe in and live by our values and understand they are integral to making Asiera a great place to work.

COLLABORATION - EQUALITY & FAIRNESS - FUTURE FOCUSED - POSITIVE IMPACT

For further information about who we are and our core values see you get from us

We promote a healthy work/life balance and we take the care of our team members mental health seriously. Work outside of standard hours is rare and agreed in advance.

We value knowledge sharing and communication. We have frequent team meetings combined with regular 1:1 catch-ups to make sure no one is hitting any roadblocks.

We encourage critical thinking and the exploration of new ideas. We often form cross-team special interest groups for specific topic discussions both ongoing and for fixed projects.

Company Benefits

• Flexible Work-Life Balance framework
• Flexible start/finish times
• Health insurance for employees
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• On-going wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Tax SaverTicket scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Professional education support
• Comprehensive group and individual training & development initiatives

What we need from you

Asierais seeking an experiencedGRCAnalystwith significantISO27001skills andexperienceincluding:

• Minimum 3 years ISO experience in IT/Technical environments
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skillswith proven experience partneringwith key technical stakeholders and project champions

• Experience andunderstandingof securitytechnologiesand conceptsideallywithprofessionalcertificationsorindustry experiencein networkingITor Service Delivery

• Strong documentation skills-ability to understand technical processes and transferintodocumentationthatmeetsISO27001 requirements

• Familiarity with Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and ISO 27001 frameworks and experience of audit & certification processes.

• Experience with reporting tools operational tracking tools workflowautomationand operational metricsis beneficial but not essential

Bonus Points

Wedontneed you to have experience in the following areas but if you did it could be beneficial:

• Document managementSharePoint data analysis Power BI & Project Management
• Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification

• CompTIA Security

• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

• ITIL 4 Foundation

• CRISC-Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control

• CISSP-Certified Information Systems Security Professional

• CISM-Certified Information Security Manager

Moreimportantinformation

At Asiera we celebrate diversity and understand how important it is to our ongoing success. We would like to hear from candidates who are great at what they do and whose values align with ours.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best please let us know.

Asiera are delighted to be awarded with the Ibec Keep Well Mark. We take pride in developing maintaining and enhancing our culture of wellbeing and continue to focus on this into 2026 and beyond.

Required Experience:

Senior IC