Asda's Cyber Security function are looking for a new experienced People Tower Cyber Security Lead to join our dedicated and expanding Cyber Security Operations function. Our People tower which oversees our internal, ASDA colleague capabilities, such as our HR systems.

This opportunity will allow the successful candidate to join a once-in-a-career programme helping transform Asda into the UK's leading technology retailer. Joining the fast-paced programme will require focus and the agility to adapt in moving technology landscapes.

Your Role

• Be the main point of contact and representative for the cyber security team within the People Tower
• Conducting analysis of and delivering consultancy on the security posture of our People Tower, you will be involved in the scoping, planning, organising, execution and delivery or projects in this area, including post-project maintenance
• Production and delivery of project documentation
• Collaboratively working with other cyber security disciplines and technical colleagues, such as the architecture team, to deliver a security viewpoint on eCommerce projects that will inform the design while ensuring security requirements are met
• Work closely with the data team to ensure all data is secured to the highest level
• Collaboratively working with other security experts in the team (GRC, Threat Intelligence, SOC, Incident Response etc) to ensure that the projects assigned follow relevant governance requirements, risk management and onboarding

About You

• Extensive experience in providing security guidance, assurance, and technical consultancy on projects from initiation to completion
• Demonstrate a customer service mindset to deliver high quality, results driven, business focused, security solutions
• Good technical knowledge and experience across Microsoft platforms and technologies. (e.g. Azure, Office365, Windows 365, Defender)
• Experience in providing security due diligence on SAAS and vendor hosted applications.
• Experience in Networks, Data Centre Systems, and cloud architecture (application, data and infrastructure) - including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS security.
• Experience in advising best practices for securing resources within Azure and or other leading cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of best practices for securing data
• Knowledge of approaches for Identity Management and federation including SSO options, conditional access and MFA.

Please note this role has no direct reports, however there could be a possibility to coach or mentor other employees.

Hybrid Working

Work Where it Works.  Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works.  This enables you to complete your daily tasks where you'll be the most effective.  It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.  We would love to talk to you about this.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Company car or 5,700 car allowance, plus discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

If you have any questions, then please email paul.farr@asda.co.uk 

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