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Information Assurance Analyst

Employer
Department for International Trade
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
7 Feb 2023

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Sector
Accountancy
Job Role
Information Assurance
Job Type
Permanent
Contents
  • Location
  • About the job
  • Benefits
  • Things you need to know
  • Apply and further information

Location

Darlington, London

About the job

Job summary

This is an exciting time to work in DIT, a Department at the heart of the UK's relationship with the global economy. Our role is to promote UK trade globally by attracting foreign investment to our shores. We support UK businesses to take advantage of the global appetite for British goods and services. We also assist international companies to collaborate with UK suppliers.

The Security function's role is to protect the Department's people, assets, and information from those who wish to damage it. We do this by building a diverse team with expert, generalist, and entry level roles to work together to solve the challenges we face. This mix allows us to develop talent and to benefit from a wide range of life experiences. The security function has two separate elements, the Core Security Team and the Trade Negotiations Security Team. This role sits within the Core Security Teams Information Assurance (IA) Hub.

The IA Hub is a new function tasked with providing the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) with a data–led view of DIT's information risk exposure. It achieves this through securing the relevant data points from key control processes across DIT and then provides consumable reporting products to the SIRO and other key stakeholders.

For this role, the Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.

Job description

This is a newly created SEO role within the Information Assurance Hub. This function has one G7, two SEOs and team is led by the Head of Information Assurance. You will have no Line Management responsibility

This role will support the Deputy Head of the IA Hub with Key Risk Indicator (KRI) management and is responsible for analysing risk data which is pulled in from 2nd Line of Defence (LoD) functional areas.

The 2nd LoD are policy and compliance owners who provide advice, guidance and support the first line. They provide oversight to supporting and challenging management activity whilst monitoring risks.

You will be responsible for:
  • Analysing data to better understand potential information risk exposure, concerns and outcomes of decisions
  • Aggregating data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive assessment of information risk exposure
  • Perform Quality Assurance on IA Hub data
  • Create reports, summaries, presentations and process documents to display information risk exposure results
  • Identify gaps and derives insights and trends from data that has been acquired for the purposes of SIRO reporting/Information risk exposure
  • Collaborate with other team members to effectively analyse and present data
  • Develop systems and processes for gathering and storing data for future analytic projects
  • Monitor internal and external data points that may affect the risk level of a decision
You will work closely with key stakeholders such as but not limited to Security, Knowledge and Information Management, Digital, Data and Technology Teams to ensure the necessary datasets are provided and uploaded onto the Data Workspace and are updated on a regular basis.

The successful candidate will:
  • Lead on security for your area of responsibility
  • Analyse data to better understand potential risks, concerns and outcomes of decisions
  • Aggregate data from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive assessment
  • Create reports, summaries, presentations and process documents to display results
  • Collaborate with other team members to effectively analyse data
  • Monitor internal and external data points that may affect the risk level of a decision
  • Provide advice and guidance to IA Hub stakeholders
  • Support the Head of the IA Hub and their Deputy as required
The role will be based in either Darlington or London.You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas.

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2–3 days a week (pro rata) inanoffice, on average. If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London salary.

DIT will cover travel costs/expenses to any office which is not your usual office location in line with departmental expenses policy. DIT will not cover commuting costs to your agreed office location.

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences.

Person specification

Essential Criteria
  • The ability to distil and effectively communicate technical information into consumable reporting products to support the team and stakeholders
  • A background and experience in either analysis or assurance
  • The ability to work as part of a diverse team in a fast–paced environment
  • The ability to prioritise between multiple work streams to ensure that deadlines are met
  • SC cleared or be prepared to obtain SC before being appointed
Desirable Criteria
  • Quantitative and analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to understand new analytical concepts
  • Basic knowledge of programming languages, such as SQL
  • A certain level of technical security understanding would be useful
  • Ability to manage own time and act as main point of contact for your area of work
Personal Attributes & Skills
  • Able to work independently, prioritise and take initiative on work strands and projects
  • Someone who is willing to make suggestions about how things can be improved when they see problems
  • Someone who can manage tight deadlines but is also able to push back when something is unrealistic

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Changing and Improving
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing

Benefits
  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in–person interviews by exception.

Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

Sift will take place 13/02/2023.

Interviews will take place 20/02/2023.

After submission of the first stage of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.

Please complete the online test and written application as soon as possible (within 24–48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 06/02/2023 at 23:55. If you fail to complete the online test and written application before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Please align your CV with previous skills and experience. Maximum of 2 A4 pages. Maximum word count of 1000 words.

The Personal Statement should concisely explain, in no more than 500 words, your motivation for applying to this role, and evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed on the Person Specification.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre–employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued . click apply for full job details

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