Information Security Strategist

3 weeks ago

Knutsford, United Kingdom Barclays Bank Full time
Embark on a transformative journey as a Security Analyst at Barclays, where youll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence.

You will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

To be successful as a Security Analyst you should have experience with:
● Must be technically aware with a working understanding of computer networks, operating systems, databases, websites, and architectural principles.
● Strong written and verbal reasoning skills – comfortable with technical writing and review.
● Must be able to work as part of a team.

Some other highly valued skills may include:
● Current security certification CISSP is preferred.
● Experience of PCI-DSS.
● Experience in software development or business analysis disciplines including awareness of OWASP.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role will be based in Knutsford office.

**Purpose of the role**

To enable ‘secure by design’, supporting the bank’s change programmes, design and implement a secure systems and architecture across a broad set of security domains. These include data security, security risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering (incl. cloud security), communications and networks, security operations, software development, security assurance testing, identity and access management (IAM).

**Accountabilities**
● Control function or security guild responsible for technology change oversight and governance.
● Execution of security risk assessments and building threat models during the change & development lifecycle in order to identify vulnerabilities within the banks IT systems, applications and infrastructure, ensuring that compensating security controls and countermeasures are embedded in order to enhance security posture and resilience against cyber threats, provision of timely communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
● Enablement of DevSecOps (and shift left), by providing engagement channels for customers and stakeholders who wish to engage early seeking security advice and input into their business plans and opportunities, or technology change designs, influencing key stakeholders in COO and CSO to create security strategies to enable business and technology evolution.
● Support and guidance to CISO, CIO and Product Team functions providing security reviews for prospective 3rd party technology products and services.
● Transfer of residual risks to the businesscustomer as required by the bank’s enterprise risk management framework.
● Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to support incident response and investigations using their knowledge of the banks technology systems, sharing security insights.
● Participation in the development and maintenance of security policies, standards and procedures aligned to the banks risk tolerance, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

**Analyst Expectations**
● Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
● Partner with other functions and business areas.
● Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
● Escalate breaches of policies procedure appropriately.
● Take responsibility for embedding new policiesprocedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
● Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
● Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
● Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
● Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisations sub-function.
● Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
● Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
● Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex sensitive information.
● Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

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