Cyber Risk Analyst - Edinburgh - OutsideIR35
Posted 3 days ago by Lorien
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, UK
Summary: The Cyber Security Risk Analyst role involves working within a public sector cyber security team in Edinburgh, focusing on identifying and managing cyber and digital risks. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to support data-driven security decisions through effective risk management processes. This is a hybrid role, requiring two days on-site per week, and is classified as outside IR35. The initial contract duration is six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess cyber and digital risks across projects, services, and change activity
- Develop and improve risk management processes and risk data quality
- Interpret outputs from audits, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests
- Produce clear, prioritised risk treatment and mitigation recommendations
- Support risk reporting and tooling, including dashboards (eg Power BI)
- Work closely with business and technical teams to bridge risk and delivery
Key Skills:
- Cyber or digital risk assessment/audit experience
- Understanding of business processes and digital services
- Experience working in agile environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver improvements to deadlines
Salary (Rate): £450 daily
City: Edinburgh
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Risk Analyst - Outside IR35
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Rate: £350-£450 per day (Outside IR35)
We are recruiting a Cyber Security Risk Analyst to join a public sector cyber security team, working closely with digital, technology, and business stakeholders.
This role focuses on identifying, assessing, and managing cyber and digital risk, supporting data-driven security decisions through accurate risk information, improved processes, and effective reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess cyber and digital risks across projects, services, and change activity
- Develop and improve risk management processes and risk data quality
- Interpret outputs from audits, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests
- Produce clear, prioritised risk treatment and mitigation recommendations
- Support risk reporting and tooling, including dashboards (eg Power BI)
- Work closely with business and technical teams to bridge risk and delivery
Required Skills & Experience
- Cyber or digital risk assessment/audit experience
- Understanding of business processes and digital services
- Experience working in agile environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and deliver improvements to deadlines
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
