Cyber Security Analyst
Posted 2 weeks ago by Altum HR
£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Cyber Security Business Analyst will be responsible for aligning business needs with technical security solutions in a hybrid role. This position requires collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure compliance and security requirements are met across various projects. The analyst will also conduct risk assessments and contribute to security governance and incident response planning. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather, document, and analyse business and security requirements across multiple projects.
- Work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and security specialists to define solutions.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential security gaps.
- Translate complex security and compliance requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.
- Support the development of business cases for security initiatives.
- Contribute to security governance, standards, and best practices.
- Assist with incident response planning and regulatory alignment (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials).
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Cyber Security projects.
- Strong knowledge of information security principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Experience with security risk assessments, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within agile project environments.
- Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, or equivalent (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £400 per day
City: Manchester Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Cyber Security Business Analyst
Location: Hybrid role
Rate: £400 per day
About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Business Analyst to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical security solutions, ensuring that projects meet both compliance and security requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather, document, and analyse business and security requirements across multiple projects.
- Work closely with stakeholders, technical teams, and security specialists to define solutions.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify potential security gaps.
- Translate complex security and compliance requirements into clear, actionable deliverables.
- Support the development of business cases for security initiatives.
- Contribute to security governance, standards, and best practices.
- Assist with incident response planning and regulatory alignment (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials).
Skills & Experience Required:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Cyber Security projects.
- Strong knowledge of information security principles, frameworks, and best practices.
- Experience with security risk assessments, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working within agile project environments.
- Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, or equivalent (desirable).
Day Rate: £400 per day