Cyber & Information Security Risk Analyst

Cyber & Information Security Risk Analyst

UK - Windsor - Millstream, United Kingdom

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities.

About your team:

You’ll be working centrally within our mission control room, aka Centrica’s group functions. From Finance and Data Science, to our Wellbeing and People teams - this is the engine of our energy system, where our various Centres of Excellence power up each of our brilliant businesses, ensuring they have all the support, technologies, and capabilities they need to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.

An opportunity to play your part – As the successful candidate you will join the Centrica Centre of Excellence, focusing on Technology Risk management. Operating within the Group IT function, Digital Technology Services (DTS), you will facilitate interactions between the team, DTS, and Centrica business units. Your collaborative efforts will ensure that all Technology, Cyber Security and Information Security risks are identified and managed to protect Centrica’s customers, data, services, and systems.

The day to day:

• Ensure timely assessment and management of all Technology, Cyber and Information Security risks, including threat evaluations and mitigation measures.
• Partner to identify, assess, and manage all risks, and agree on actions to mitigate, monitor, and improve controls.
• Conduct regular risk assessments of key services, third parties, and regulatory commitments, and monitor remediation plans.
• Use risk assessment outputs to identify control gaps and weaknesses, providing direction to strategy and change programs to enhance control efficacy.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly risk reports, including a quarterly IT Risk submission for business units, and collaborate with Group-level risk functions on Cyber and Information Security risk reporting.
• Communicate risks and recommendations to senior leadership in non-technical terms, considering cost/benefit, to ensure Information Systems security.
• Keep abreast of the external security environment and emerging trends to support Cyber and Information Security risk management.

About you:

• Proven experience as a Technology Risk Analyst, covering all aspects of risk management for Technology, Cyber Security and Information Security.
• At least one relevant certification, such as CRISC, CISA, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in conducting risk and threat assessments according to industry standards, with a strong understanding of compensating controls.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk assessment methodologies for Technology, Cyber Security, and Information Security.
• Deep understanding of Information Security technologies, including identity and access management, encryption, and multi-factor authentication.
• Ability to leverage external networks to stay updated on emerging threats and events to Technology, Cyber Security and Information Security.
• Familiarity with internal and external regulatory policies, standards, procedures, and controls (e.g., NIST, ISO27xx, NIS 2, PCI DSS).
• Highly analytical with a methodical and structured approach, and strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator, capable of simplifying complex technical issues for diverse stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Enjoy a generous market salary, along with fantastic growth opportunities and a vibrant work environment!
• Power up your pay with a 15% Employee Energy Allowance, surpassing the government's price cap!
• Secure your future with our comprehensive pension plan, designed for peace of mind.
• Elevate your health with our fully-funded company healthcare plan, prioritizing your well-being.
• Recharge with a generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and even purchase up to 5 extra days for extended relaxation!

Why should you apply?
We’re not a perfect place – but we’re a people place. Our priority is supporting all of the different realities our people face. Life is about so much more than work. We get it. That’s why we’ve designed our total rewards to give you the flexibility to choose what you need, when you need it, making sure that you and your family are supported not only financially, but physically and emotionally too.