Hybrid Cyber Security Governance Analyst

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About the role

  • Cyber Security Governance Analyst shaping security frameworks at Sword. Supporting cyber security governance in a major energy network programme.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and document a Configuration Management Plan aligned to recognised frameworks such as NIST.
  • Define and establish secure configuration principles, translating technical requirements into clear, actionable policy.
  • Design and document governance processes, including roles and responsibilities across the 2nd Line of Defence.
  • Support the rollout and adoption of governance frameworks, working closely with business change and communications teams.
  • Enhance change management processes, including contributing to Change Advisory Board (CAB) inputs and governance controls.
  • Work with stakeholders to embed security standards into day-to-day operations across technology and business teams.
  • Gather and interpret configuration compliance data to support governance and assurance activities.
  • Simplify complex security concepts into practical guidance that can be understood and applied by non-technical stakeholders.
  • Maintain high-quality documentation to support audit, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Experience working within cyber security governance, risk, or security controls roles.
  • Strong understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, or similar.
  • Experience developing or contributing to security policies, standards, or governance frameworks.
  • Ability to translate security requirements into practical processes and guidance for business teams.
  • Experience working in regulated environments such as energy, utilities, or financial services.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Excellent documentation skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach.
  • **It would be great if you also had:**
  • Experience developing or implementing configuration management or secure configuration standards.
  • Exposure to change management processes and governance forums such as CAB.
  • Understanding of security controls across areas such as access management, configuration, or asset management.
  • Experience supporting the rollout or embedding of new governance processes across an organisation.

Benefits

  • Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
  • Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
  • A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes.

Job title

Cyber Security Governance Analyst

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Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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