Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

NTT DATA; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Australia is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst to join our security practice in Canberra on a 12-month contract with extension option. You will lead governance, risk and compliance activities, develop security artefacts, and provide executive-level reporting to strengthen cyber resilience across a complex enterprise.

The role requires experience with ISM, PSPF and Essential Eight, plus proven skills in stakeholder engagement and security assurance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in cyber security governance, risk & compliance (GRC).
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISM, PSPF, and Essential Eight.
• Experience developing security governance artefacts, policies, standards and compliance documentation.
• Strong understanding of security assurance activities, including assessment and audit processes.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management across diverse teams.
• Experience preparing documentation for senior executives and decision-makers.
• Ability to work in complex, security-focused environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cyber security solution design and security requirements development.
• Develop executive-level communications, briefing papers, and decision support documentation.
• Support security assurance activities including security assessments and compliance reviews.
• Lead creation and maintenance of cyber security governance and compliance documentation.
• Engage with business and technical stakeholders to achieve security outcomes.
• Provide guidance on governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Support operational and event-specific cyber security requirements as needed.

Skills

Cyber Security Governance

GRC

Stakeholder Engagement

Executive Communications

Security Assurance

Policy & Standards

ISM PSPF Essential Eight

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Security governance artefacts

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

Role Title: Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 12-Month Contract + 12-Month Extension Option

Working Flexibility: Full-time onsite (flexible arrangements may be available)

Security Clearance Requirement: Current NV1 Security Clearance required prior to commencement.

Role Overview

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Senior Cyber Security Governance Analyst to support a major cyber resilience and governance program. This role will focus on cyber security governance, risk, and compliance activities, including security assurance, stakeholder engagement, formal security documentation, and supporting security outcomes within a complex enterprise environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening cyber security capability through governance frameworks, risk management, compliance activities, and executive-level reporting.

Is innovation part of your DNA? Do you want to enable a connected future for people, organizations, and society?

Join our growing global NTT team and you’ll be part of the world’s largest ICT company (by revenue). We’ve combined the capabilities of 28 remarkable companies to become one, leading technology services provider. Together, we help our people, clients, and communities do great things with technology to create a more secure and connected future. We employ 40,000 people across 57 countries. By bringing together the world’s best technology companies and emerging innovators, we work together to deliver sustainable outcomes to businesses and the world. Innovation is part of our DNA. We believe it’s key to what makes us different. So, we strive to move forward, challenge the status quo, and drive excellence through the technologies we integrate and the services we deliver around the world. The result is connected cities, connected factories, connected healthcare, connected agriculture, connected conservation, connected mobility, and connected sport. Together we enable the connected future.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to cyber security solution design and security requirements development.
• Develop executive-level communications, briefing papers, and decision support documentation.
• Support security assurance activities including security assessments, penetration testing, and compliance reviews.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of cyber security governance and compliance documentation.
• Engage and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to achieve security outcomes.
• Provide guidance on cyber security governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Support operational and event-specific cyber security requirements as required.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Cyber Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Australian Information Security Manual (ISM), PSPF, and Essential Eight.
• Experience developing security governance artefacts, policies, standards, and compliance documentation.
• Strong understanding of security assurance activities, including assessment and audit processes.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities across diverse teams.
• Experience preparing documentation and communications for senior executives and decision-makers.
• Ability to work effectively within complex, security-focused environments.