Consultant – Information Assurance & Secure by Design

Accenture UK & Ireland; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland is seeking a Consultant in Information Assurance & Secure by Design to deliver security outcomes across UK Government, Defence, and Supply Chain programmes. You will work autonomously on defined workstreams, engage with clients, and mentor Analysts while growing Accenture’s Secure by Design capability.

The role emphasizes security compliance, risk-based advice, and leadership across multi-functional teams, with flexibility to spend time onsite with clients and partners to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering information assurance, cybersecurity or Secure by Design activities in complex environments.
• Ability to explain security risks and recommendations to stakeholders at various levels.
• Experience in complex government or defence related programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver security assurance and Secure by Design outcomes across UK Government, Defence and Government Supply Chain programmes.
• Engage with clients and senior stakeholders to communicate cybersecurity value and align with best practices.
• Provide expert security compliance guidance to technical and non-technical teams within projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Security risk assessment

Communication skills

Project delivery

Public Sector experience

Education

CISSP or CISM

Job description

Job: Consultant – Information Assurance & Secure by Design

Career Level: Consultant

Location: UK Nationwide, preference for Cheltenham/ Bristol/ London/ Manchester (hybrid)

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application. The above information relates to a specific client requirement.

Join Accenture and help secure the systems that matter most

At Accenture, we help organisations build digital systems that are secure, resilient and trusted from day one. As an Information Assurance & Secure by Design Consultant you will be responsible for delivering security assurance and Secure by Design outcomes across complex UK Government, Defence and Government Supply Chain programmes. You will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of defined workstreams, engaging directly with clients, and providing clear, risk based security advice. The role bridges delivery and leadership, supporting Managers while mentoring Analysts and contributing to the growth and maturity of Accenture’s Secure by Design capability.

In our team you will:

• Support our clients in complex security landscapes to shape and deliver Security Information Assurance, Secure by Design and Security Strategy activities which impact our Clients across their businesses.
• Facilitate and manage stakeholder engagements across multi-functional teams and with senior stakeholders to effectively communicate the value of cybersecurity initiatives and align with industry best practice.
• Build trusted relationships with our Clients to ensure requirements, outcomes and expectations are met and exceeded.
• Engage and collaborate with clients to understand their Security challenges and identify how to drive their Security strategy and impact across various industries and sectors.
• Drive strategic implementation of Security using your knowledge and experience of Security, industry requirements and trends to improve their Security. Including the delivery of compliance, information assurance and Secure by Design measures to complex technical transformation and capability enhancement projects to support clients in their Security transformation journey.
• Provide expert security compliance advice, guidance and support to both technical and non-technical teams within complex projects. This includes assessing and articulate project, information and business risks and propose proportionate mitigations.
• Become a Subject Matter Expert in Security Information Assurance and Secure by Design, creating impactful project deliverables to our clients, such as threat and risk assessments, security policies and procedures, security assurance management plans and accreditation evidence. This includes introducing holistic security compliance processes to projects, encompassing both technical and procedural controls.
• Team Leadership and Practice contribution providing day to day guidance and mentoring to Analysts, reviewing work and supporting their development.
• Contribution to internal Secure by Design activity including developing new assets, methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support business development activities such as input to bids, proposals or client thought leadership, where required.

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• Strong understanding of secure system lifecycle principles and risk-based assurance with experience and familiarity with NIST, NCSC guidance and HMG policy such as GovS 007 and Secure by Design. Familiarity with recognised security standards and frameworks for Cloud Security.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain security risks and recommendations clearly to stakeholders at various levels.
• Communication and engagement skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience delivering and presenting deliverables and/or ideas to diverse audiences.
• Project Delivery capabilities with the ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and manage multiple delivery commitments.
• Industry experience within the Public Sector, Critical National Infrastructure and/or HMG Supply Chain Security.
• Demonstrable experience delivering information assurance, cyber security or Secure by Design activities in complex environments.

Desirable experience for this role:

• Exposure to assurance and compliance activities in regulated environments.

Set yourself apart:

• Relevant qualifications such as CISSP, CISM or similar
• Experience of providing security compliance expertise to projects delivering complex technical cloud-based solutions and platforms
• Experience in Information Assurance / Secure by Design delivery
• Progress towards, or holding, relevant security certifications (e.g. ISO 27001, CISSP, CISM or equivalent).

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.