IT Risk Management Analyst

Job Summary

The IT Performance & Risk Management Analyst supports the Office of Information Technology (OIT) by assisting with audits, operational risks, Administrative Controls, and providing support for other compliance and risk activities in cooperation with stakeholders such as Internal Audit and the Information Security Office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with projects that involve the Performance & Risk Management team. This may include setting up and conducting meetings with stakeholders, collecting, evaluating and organizing audit materials requested by auditors.
• Audit remediation may require research, control documentation and engagement with projects teams formed to resolve the finding.
• Assist with the development of communications and helps to coordinate teamwork effort, assists in the documentation and follow up of plans, processes, procedures, and tasks.

• Review activities, conduct research and develop strategies related to evaluating operational performance risk management and asset risk management for OIT.
• Assists in the annual update of the Business Continuity Plan for OIT by coordinating efforts with OIT stakeholders for process and deliverables to reduce recovery risk.

• Coordinates with various OIT teams and stakeholders to gather, intake, document, evaluate general controls relating to the development and maintenance of OIT’s Administrative Control Library.
• Organize meetings and communicates with key OIT personnel in the proper maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures developed by OIT personnel set against the Texas Cybersecurity Framework.
• Maintain the control library to ensure all documentation is kept up to date.

• Coordinates the development and submission of annual Unit Effectiveness reporting.
• Additionally, runs reports to share with the OIT leadership and stakeholder teams.
• Helps to produce reporting under the direction of IT PRM leadership.
• Assists with tasks, information requests with OIT personnel and Stakeholder Business Groups. Helps coordinate policy and records management including public information requests.

• Other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or three (3) years of related experience (or other equivalent combination of experience and education).
• Experience with NIST Security Frameworks or Texas Cybersecurity Framework.
• Experience working on audit engagements and remediation efforts.
• Proficient with Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge and experience of SharePoint, Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Background in public or business administration, project management, or similar coordinator role.
• Experience working in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Administrative Control development and maintenance.
• Ability to contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Possesses a strong customer-focused mindset that demonstrates active and attentive understanding and responsive problem-solving.
• Ability to fully engage in effective communication and knowledge sharing to create intentional and healthy relationships and partnerships through OIT and UTA.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others to cultivate an atmosphere of professionalism and integrity and provide optimal solutions.
• Understanding of project management fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings effectively.
• Ability to assimilate, retain, and utilize technical and applications-oriented information.
• Ability to effectively compile and synthesize complex information in an easy-to-understand written or oral presentation format.
• Use of personal computer and standard office equipment. Proficiency in all phases of work performed.

Other Requirements

• Criminal background check is required for final applicants.
• All IT staff must perform duties consistent with professional standards and manage institutional data responsibly.

Documents Needed To Apply

• Resume or CV

• Cover/Interest Letter