Business Analyst – IT Security
Would you like to join a global business who are literally building for the future? Due to expansion across the team, and the development of a new security capability, we are recruiting for an experience Business Analyst with experience in IT Security.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Information Technology, Cyber and Information Security. You will be collaborating with a global team, including project managers, directors, and business stakeholders, to support the Information Security strategy. The role demands a proactive individual with excellent analytical skills and the ability to simplify complex IT concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of business requirements, evaluating the practicality, required resources, and integration with current systems.
- Work in partnership with stakeholders to evaluate the implications of new security policies and ensure that business processes and security controls are effective and appropriate.
- Facilitate and lead workshops with stakeholders to establish consensus on Information Security policies, processes, and requirements.
- Collaborate with project teams to outline project parameters including scope, budget, timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables.
- Engage in the identification, definition, and mapping of business processes, and contribute to the design of business operations to enhance and support activities.
- Utilise a variety of techniques to extract requirements, such as interviews, document analysis, workshops, and business process modelling.
- Translate business needs into detailed user stories or functional specifications for the development team to implement.
- Confirm the importance of key business requirements and collaborate with various teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
- Maintain open communication with stakeholders to align on business strategies and upcoming initiatives.
- Develop internal and external business communications and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven BA experience.
- Expertise in eliciting, analysing, and documenting requirements.
- Proficiency in business process identification, definition, and mapping.
- Experience in organizing and conducting workshops.
- Ability to create comprehensive UAT scripts.
- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is preferred.
- A bachelor's degree in IT or business management is beneficial.
- Experience or qualifications in NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001 is an advantage.
Benefits:
- Upto 7% pension,
- Life insurance,
- Hybrid working – Central Newcastle office based 3 days per week,
- Healthcare
- Flexible benefit scheme including enhanced leave, season ticket loans etc.
- Opportunities for career advancement and skill development.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Involvement in international projects and strategic initiatives.
To apply for the IT Business Analyst role, please apply with your most recent CV.