Business Data Security Analyst - London (Hybrid Working)

Royal Mail Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A major logistics company in London is seeking a Business Data Security Analyst to perform sensitive data analysis for government and commercial clients. The role demands strong IT and data management skills, as well as experience with geo-spatial visualisation tools. Responsibilities include managing complex data sets, ensuring compliance with KPIs, and engaging directly with clients. This is a permanent full-time position offering competitive salary and benefits, with opportunities to work on impactful projects that safeguard service integrity.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity pay

Paternity leave

Discounts on groceries and holidays

Supportive company sick pay

Well-being services for employees and families

Qualifications

• Proven experience and integrity in data management roles.
• Ability to manage complex datasets and perform analysis.
• Willingness to undergo Developed Vetting for onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sensitive data analysis for government and commercial services.
• Manage and present complex security data sets.
• Ensure contractual KPIs are monitored and identify slippage.
• Project-manage IT refresh programs for government contracts.
• Engage with customers to gather security data.

Skills

Strong IT and data management skills

Geo-spatial presentation and visualisation tools

Experience managing large data sets

Statistical analysis

Ability to build strategic relationships

Exceptional discretion and integrity

Education

Degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science or Digital Forensics

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

GIS

Job description

Job reference 333541

Business Data Security Analyst

Salary £53,293 with guaranteed pay progression after 12 months, 10% annual bonus potential with 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates.

Permanent, Full time.

Location: Royal Mail Mount Pleasant Mail Centre, Farringdon Road, London, EC1A 1BB. Three days per week. Flexibility required to travel to customer and Royal Mail sites as the business requires.

As a Business Data Security Analyst, you'll analyse sensitive datasets for government and commercial customers – using geo‑spatial and advanced analytics to surface risks, uncover patterns, pinpoint root causes and present strategies for risk mitigation and service integrity.

This role is collaborative and customer-facing, working across Royal Mail functions and directly with clients to turn analysis into measurable outcomes.

Do you want to work on high‑impact projects that protect service integrity and contractual performance?

Apply now and be part of a trusted team delivering secure services to government and commercial clients.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Customer Security, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct sensitive data analysis for government and commercial services.
• Manage and present complex security data sets, including geo‑spatial visualisations using tools like Power BI, Tableau and GIS.
• Ensure contractual KPIs are monitored, identify slippage and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Project‑manage IT refresh programs supporting confidential services for government contracts.
• Engage face‑to‑face with customers and collaborate across Royal Mail functions to gather security data and deliver secure business insights.
• Perform environmental scanning to assess the impact of business changes on Customer Security services.

About You

You bring proven experience and integrity to this critical role, along with:

• Strong IT and data management skills, including geo‑spatial presentation and visualisation tools.
• Experience managing large data sets and performing statistical analysis within complex organisations.
• Ability to build strategic relationships internally and externally, including with UK regulatory, law enforcement and intelligence communities.
• Exceptional discretion and integrity, working to the highest confidentiality standards (TS – STRAP).
• Willingness to undergo Developed Vetting as part of onboarding.
• A degree in Criminology, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science or Digital Forensics (desirable).

Extra Benefits

• Family‑friendly support – enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave.
• Discounts and offers – more than 800 offers to help you save on groceries, days out, holidays and household bills*.
• Supportive and generous company sick pay.
• Well‑being – you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life, from physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It’s free and for everyone.
• *Available only to permanent employees.

Next Steps

Closing Date: Monday 19th January 2026. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

The next stage of the selection process will be a face‑to‑face interview consisting of competency‑based and role‑specific questions, including a presentation to deliver on the day. We plan to hold interviews at Royal Mail Mount Pleasant Mail Centre, Farringdon Road, London, EC1A 1BB.

Trust is the foundation of Royal Mail. We aim to be transparent about the qualities we seek and what a career with us entails, building trust from the start of your journey with us. Your interview is the first step, and we want you to shine. To help you prepare, we’ll provide your interview questions in advance, so you can have your best examples ready. At Royal Mail Group, we value trust and our people.

Royal Mail Group is committed to inclusion and representing the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals. As a proud Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we especially encourage applications from the Armed Forces community, including cadet instructors and spouses/partners.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to support you during the hiring process, please discuss these with your recruiter when contacted.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values, visit https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/.

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