Information Security Controls Automation Specialist, Experian

Salary not provided

Offers discretionary bonus plan & sharesave scheme

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Terraform

Azure

Powershell

Oracle

SAP

DevOps

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

Nottingham

2 days a week in office (Cardinal Walk, London)

Free credit check, score, and report

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Free credit check, score, and report

1001+ employees

B2CB2BFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Offers discretionary bonus plan & sharesave scheme

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Terraform

Azure

Powershell

Oracle

SAP

DevOps

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

Nottingham

2 days a week in office (Cardinal Walk, London)

1001+ employees

B2CB2BFinancial Services

Company mission

We’re focused on a clear purpose — to create a better tomorrow for consumers, for businesses, for our communities and for our people. It's our mission to improve financial inclusion. By improving access to financial services, we empower people to unlock opportunities and transform their lives.

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Who you are

Experience in automation development, ideally specific to information security controls
Experience with information security control testing methodologies, information security risk assessments, auditing tools and an interest in emerging technologies.
Security tooling (e.g. SIEM, Identity and Access Management platforms, DLP), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and scripting languages (e.g. Python). Experience with workflow platform such as tines.io
Knowledge of cloud architecture and cybersecurity domains and principles
Professional certification such as AWS Solutions Architect, CCSP, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent
Knowledge of security controls provided by tools such as Sailpoint, Rapid7, Wiz.io, MS Defender
Hands-on experience with API integrations and scripting (e.g. Python, PowerShell, JavaScript)
Experience with IT Service Management, DevOps, Identity and access management, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and GRC tools
Experience leveraging automation, data driven testing techniques and generative AI to gain efficiency in control assurance

What the job involves

You will be part of a team responsible for evaluating and testing the effectiveness of security controls both on-premises and in the cloud, to ensure they are robustly designed and effectively implemented to safeguard Experian's assets
You will automate the review of security controls by reducing manual effort and increasing assessment efficiency
You will blend cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance (GRC) and automation engineering to improve evidence collection and control validation crucial for supporting the security organization's control assurance program
You will collaborate with control owners, engineers, and the security control assurance team to identify automation opportunities, implementing scripts or integrations for both on-prem and cloud environment tools and validating outputs against the security controls and defined test steps
This is a Hybrid position with 2 days a week expected in the office in Nottingham or London reporting to the Information Security Risk and Controls Director
Analyze and automate existing manual test steps for assessing operating effectiveness of security controls in both cloud and on-prem environments
Develop automated control mechanisms (e.g. scripts, APIs, compliance dashboards), integrating validation logic into CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and endpoint tools
Enable continuous control monitoring (CCM) by developing reusable logic and ensuring automated controls produce evidence fit to support control assessments
Develop dashboards visualizing compliance status and resolve platform integration errors
Analyze false positives and drive remediation of those indicators
Maintain a control automation backlog and document all automated control logic, control mappings and system configurations

Our take

Experian is one of the world's leading data and technology companies, best known for helping people and businesses understand and improve their credit. With free credit reports and tools that let users boost their score using everyday bills, Experian is making managing money a whole lot easier.

It's a powerhouse of a company too, operating in 32 countries and boasting an employee count of over 24,000. And its reach stretches across industries, helping lenders make fairer decisions, supporting healthcare teams in preventing fraud, and guiding businesses to use data more intelligently. It's a trusted name at the very heart of how the world uses data to make smarter financial decisions.

It's also investing in new technologies and ideas to make finance even fairer and faster. As data becomes more important in our digital lives, Experian's focus on innovation and transparency will surely keep helping people take control of their financial stories.

Steph

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Company benefits

Hybrid working
Flexible working
Discretionary bonus
Pension
Bupa Healthcare
Sharesave Scheme
25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave
Discounted gym membership
Discounted dental cover

Company values

Working with integrity - We know that trust isn’t given, it’s earned. We’re committed to working with integrity and operating responsibly in every facet of our business. At Experian, that means treating our data, our people and our environment with respect.
Treating data with respect - We handle the data of 1.3 billion people and 166 million businesses worldwide, so it’s essential to our business that we maintain their trust. Ensuring that we collect, store and manage data safely and responsibly is fundamental to our success.
Investing in our community - We’re committed to investing our time, resources and partnerships to create a better tomorrow for our community.
Unlocking the power of data - Data has the power to transform lives for the better, so we're leveraging new technologies and innovative products to do just that.

Company HQ

Nottingham, UK

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Leadership

Brian Cassin

(CEO)

Previously the Chief Financial Officer of Experian and, before that, Managing Director at Greenhill & Co., Brian served for nine years as a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc. He has also held various senior roles at Baring Brothers International and the London Stock Exchange.

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