Consultant – Information Assurance & Secure by Design

Job: Consultant – Information Assurance & Secure by Design Career Level: Consultant Location: UK Nationwide, preference for Cheltenham/ Bristol/ London/ Manchester  (hybrid) Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. The above information relates to a specific client requirement. Join Accenture and help secure the systems that matter most At Accenture, we help organisations build digital systems that are secure, resilient and trusted from day one. As an Information Assurance & Secure by Design Consultant you will be responsible for delivering security assurance and Secure by Design outcomes across complex UK Government, Defence and Government Supply Chain programmes. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of defined workstreams, engaging directly with clients, and providing clear, risk based security advice. The role bridges delivery and leadership, supporting Managers while mentoring Analysts and contributing to the growth and maturity of Accenture’s Secure by Design capability. In our team you will: • Support our clients in complex security landscapes to shape and deliver Security Information Assurance, Secure by Design and Security Strategy activities which impact our Clients across their businesses. • Facilitate and manage stakeholder engagements across multi-functional teams and with senior stakeholders to effectively communicate the value of cybersecurity initiatives and align with industry best practice. • Build trusted relationships with our Clients to ensure requirements, outcomes and expectations are met and exceeded. • Engage and collaborate with clients to understand their Security challenges and identify how to drive their Security strategy and impact across various industries and sectors. • Drive strategic implementation of Security using your knowledge and experience of Security, industry requirements and trends to improve their Security. Including the delivery of compliance, information assurance and Secure by Design measures to complex technical transformation and capability enhancement projects to support clients in their Security transformation journey. • Provide expert security compliance advice, guidance and support to both technical and non-technical teams within complex projects. This includes assessing and articulate project, information and business risks and propose proportionate mitigations. • Become a Subject Matter Expert in Security Information Assurance and Secure by Design, creating impactful project deliverables to our clients, such as threat and risk assessments, security policies and procedures, security assurance management plans and accreditation evidence. This includes introducing holistic security compliance processes to projects, encompassing both technical and procedural controls. • Team Leadership and Practice contribution providing day to day guidance and mentoring to Analysts, reviewing work and supporting their development. • Contribution to internal Secure by Design activity including developing new assets, methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives. …