About us
Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.
About the job
The IT Compliance Analyst plays a key role within UKAEA’s IT Service Management (ITSM) Group, part of the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Unit, providing expert oversight and assurance of software licensing and IT compliance across a complex hybrid IT environment. The role ensures UKAEA maintains a robust, auditable, and cost-effective compliance position by defining and improving compliance controls, managing risks, and supporting effective service delivery.
In this role, you will work collaboratively across IT operations, cyber security, procurement, and finance teams as well as with end users across all divisions, to provide specialist guidance and assurance on hardware and software compliance. Acting as a key point of expertise, you will use your knowledge and professional judgement to interpret licensing requirements, strengthen governance frameworks, and embed effective compliance practices within IT service management processes. You will play a vital role in helping UKAEA maintain a robust, auditable, and cost-effective compliance position by reducing organisational risk, improving operational efficiency, and supporting the responsible management of public funds.
What You’ll Be Doing
What You’ll Bring
Desirable
Please be aware that this role is subject to achieving a UK Security Vetting (UKSV) (must have resided in the UK for the last 5 years) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open-source data.
UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.
This role is advertised at Culham, but we are open to considering candidates based at other UKAEA locations.
Benefits
We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:
Our commitment to ED&I
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce.
Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.
We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here
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As the UK’s national fusion lab, the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s mission is to lead the commercial development of fusion power and related technology, and position the UK as a leader in sustainable fusion energy. We are meeting the scientific and engineering challenges that come with such a grand ambition.
UKAEA is made up of four main facilities: Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE), Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE), Materials Research Facility (MRF), and - in partnership with STFC - the Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) apprentice training centre.
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