Senior Analyst – Information Assurance & Secure by Design

Overview

In this Senior Analyst role, you support Secure by Design across digital and technology projects to protect critical data and operations. You’ll work with UK Government, Defence and government supply chains to embed security throughout the lifecycle. The role offers development through formal training, with guidance and coaching to grow in Accenture’s Security practice. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to drive secure outcomes on high-impact programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days’ vacation per year
• private medical insurance
• 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice

Responsibilities

• Support Secure by Design activities across digital and technology projects
• Assist with information assurance and cyber risk assessments and identify risks
• Contribute to security artefacts such as risk assessments, security management plans, and evidence packs
• Engage with clients to understand security challenges and drive security strategy
• Support consulting teams across workstreams and deliver client engagements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve outcomes
• Build trusted client relationships to meet and exceed expectations
• Work on high-impact, purpose-driven programmes
• Participate in structured learning and professional development within Accenture Security

Key requirements

• curious, motivated and eager to learn
• strong interest in cyber security, information assurance or technology risk
• good analytical skills to understand complex problems
• clear verbal and written communication skills with experience delivering deliverables
• project delivery capabilities and ability to manage time across tasks
• flexible approach with willingness to travel to client sites
• 5+ years UK address history at application and sole British nationality (security clearance prerequisite)

• communication
• collaboration
• adaptability
• familiarity with security standards and frameworks (ISO/IEC 27001, NIST, UK Government)
• awareness of assurance/compliance in highly regulated environments
• progress towards or holding security certifications (ISO 27001, CISSP, CISM or equivalent)

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