I.t. Risk and Security Analyst, Cape Town

7 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Woolworths Full time

Advert reference: woolw_000632
Advert status: Online
- **Position Summary**

**Industry**:IT & Internet

**Job category**:Others: IT and Telecommunication

**Location**:Cape Town

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market-related

**Introduction**

To support delivery of the IT Risk and Cyber Security programs. The analyst plays two critical roles in support of these programs; to enable IT team-embedded security analysis and business enablement, and to drive risk management. This role looks to streamline risk and security processes in support of quality and speedy delivery in a complex and busy IT environment. The role requires some technical understanding and a passion for proactive risk and security management. This is a permanent position based at the Head Office in Cape Town City Centre.

**Job description**
- **_Responsible for embedding IT and cyber risk management into IT teams_**
o Integrate into the IT teams and establish yourself as a trusted advisor and assurance provider, not a policeman. And work as part of the extended IT Risk management function to:

o Promote a risk conscious mindset through stakeholder engagement and awareness
o Proactively identify, track, and manage IT and cyber risks
o Coordinate internal and external audits
o Help monitor compliance to policies and standards
o Report on the status of risks, remediation, and progress to IT management
o Engage in projects and help deliver risk-related activities such as third-party risk assessments
o Leverage the IT GRC tool to manage and report on risk items
o Be the go-to person in the team to help the team help themselves manage risk
- **_Responsible for cyber security analysis and coordination within IT teams_**
o Be the first point of call for helping coordinate cyber security activities as part of projects and change within the IT team
o Leverage group security frameworks, policies, standards, and architecture to support the IT team in delivering change under the guiding principles of ‘shift left’ and ‘security by default’
o Support the IT team’s operational change requirements where relevant with guidance and advice
o Coordinate all these activities with the broader security team
o Identify and define security requirements for the IT team, for the broader security team to execute

**Minimum requirements**

**_Mandatory_**
- Grade 12 and relevant degree/diploma (3 years)
- Up to 8 years relevant experience in IT, IT risk, IT assurance and/or cyber security
- A relentless pursuit of risk reduction
- Autonomy and a proactive approach to work
- Experience with IT GRC tools

**_
Advantageous_**
- Relevant qualifications and certifications such as CISM, CISA, CRISC or CISSP
- The zest for assisting outside of working hours when required
- Knowledge of Woolworths IT and cyber security landscape, including systemic understanding of key business linkages and dependencies
- Is aware of and responsive to internal and external events and influences on the technical landscape
- Appropriately derives and organises the essence of information to draw solid conclusions
- Looks beyond symptoms to uncover root causes of problems to be solved
- Synthesises data from different sources to identify trends
- Presents problem analysis and a recommended solution rather than just identifying and describing the problem itself
- Proactively approaches others to obtain missing information
- Demonstrates a results-oriented mindset in planning and implementing activities/projects
- Clearly defines objectives and translates them into workable activities
- Monitors and tracks progress to ensure delivery of all planned commitments, and keeps the appropriate people informed
- Prepares written reports and briefs and communicates ideas clearly
- Speaks fluently in team meetings when presenting information
- Manages existing partnerships within established agreements or contracts; negotiates adjustments when mutually beneficial to do so
- Genuinely cultivates personal bonds with colleagues to enhance performance throughout the organisation
- Adjusts to work effectively within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Demonstrates resourcefulness in acquiring necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to adapt to change

**Woolworths is an equal employment opportunity company that is committed to inclusion and diversity

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