IT Security & Governance Analyst; Graduate role

Security Analyst (IT), graduate role, paying up to 35k depending on experience. Based in East Cheshire, offering an element of hybrid working.

An exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about managing and developing the security landscape across multiple businesses within a group. The role will incorporate aspects of existing security and governance spread over different businesses in the group, shaping best practices and ensuring the Group achieves and maintains security accreditation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Controls
• Compliance
• Cyber Incident Response
• Security Audits
• Policy Development
• Training and Awareness
• Risk Assessment

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: Experience in IT security, with a focus on process and IT general controls.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA are preferred.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of IT general controls and security frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies.
• Experience in influencing cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.

The Security Analyst will specialize in Process and IT General Controls and is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of the organisation's IT systems and processes. Working closely with their security partner, the analyst will prioritize tasks, ensuring processes are documented effectively, standardized across the business, and policies are rolled out and maintained.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring all entities should be CE and CE+ accredited and be expected to establish and roll out ITGC standards across the business, focusing initially on their core ERP systems but ultimately across the whole systems landscape.
This role is not a technical security role, however, the role holder will need to understand IT Security in depth and be able to guide and advise the technical delivery team as appropriate.

This role is hands-on and will require the person to be fully engaged in the security and governance landscape at all stages, including acting as PM on projects as required.
As a member of the IT team, the role holder is expected to demonstrate adaptability by occasionally taking on additional responsibilities and tasks outside the scope of this role profile.