Data Analyst

Lorien; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien is recruiting a Data Discovery and Classification Analyst for an Insurance client on a 6-month hybrid contract. The role focuses on DSPM tooling, data discovery, and classification to support an initial PoC with two vendors.

You will configure platforms, validate coverage and test scenarios, and help shape the target operating model with governance and escalation paths.

Qualifications

• Experience with DSPM and data discovery/classification workflows.
• Ability to validate scan coverage and data source reachability.
• Strong analytical skills and governance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support two-vendor Proof of Concept from setup to evaluation.
• Configure DSPM platforms per scope and test scenarios.
• Plan and execute discovery/classification test cases.
• Help define operating model, roles and governance.
• Coach team members and create playbooks for deployment.
• Provide reporting and stakeholder updates.

Skills

DSPM experience

Data discovery

Data classification

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Purview

DSPM platforms

Job description

Data Discovery and Classification Analyst

We are currently recruiting for a Data Discovery and Classification Analyst with strong experience with DSPM experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract.

Inside IR35

Hybrid

The Role

• Support the initial two-vendor proof of concept, from environment preparation and configuration through to evidence-based evaluation, recommendation and selection of the preferred platform.


• Configure vendor data discovery, classification and DSPM platforms in line with the agreed proof-of-concept scope and test scenarios.


• Plan and execute discovery and classification test cases, including validation of scan coverage, data source reachability, classification accuracy and result quality.


• Help define the target operating model for data discovery and classification, including roles, responsibilities, workflows, service measures, governance forums and escalation paths.


• Support the recruitment, onboarding, coaching and development of team members who will operate and enhance the platform.


• Create reusable standards, playbooks and procedures for connector deployment, classification tuning, result validation, insight generation and stakeholder reporting.


• Demonstrable hands-on experience with data discovery, data classification, data security, privacy technology or Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tooling.


• Practical experience configuring enterprise security or data management platforms and connecting them to diverse data sources.


• Strong technical understanding of data stores and platforms such as relational databases, file shares, object storage, collaboration platforms, SaaS applications and cloud services.


• Working knowledge of enterprise connectivity and integration concepts, including APIs, service accounts, identity and access management, certificates, proxies, firewalls, routing and least-privilege access.


• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across multiple teams and suppliers, with a structured approach to root-cause analysis and resolution.


• Knowledge of data classification concepts, sensitive data types, metadata, pattern matching, machine-learning-assisted classification and validation of classification results.


• Experience with one or more leading DSPM, sensitive data discovery or classification platforms.


• Exposure to Microsoft Purview, cloud-native data security services or enterprise data cataloguing and governance capabilities.


• Experience assessing vendor technology through a proof of concept or proof of value, followed by implementation, operational transition or service build-out.


• Knowledge of information protection, data loss prevention, privacy, records management, data governance or regulatory control frameworks.


• Experience working in a large, global, regulated organisation and across hybrid on-premises and multi-cloud environments.


• Relevant technical or security certification, or equivalent practical experience.