Data Anonymisation Specialist

Talent Smart; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services client in Sheffield is looking for a Data Anonymisation Specialist to support data anonymisation processes and mitigate risks associated with third-party data sharing. The ideal candidate will have experience with data masking techniques and a strong understanding of data structures. Immediate start is available. This role offers a chance to drive service maturity and efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with structured data.
• Experience working with masking technology platforms.
• Working with stakeholders and building relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise application teams on data dictionary creation.
• Define suitable anonymisation approaches.
• Operate the data masking service.

Skills

Data anonymisation analysis

Data masking techniques

Technical troubleshooting

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Tools

Delphix data masking

Python

Azure

Job description

Overview

Data Anonymisation Specialist

We are looking for a Data Anonymisation Specialist to join a financial services client based in Sheffield.

The team are looking to hire a data anonymisation specialist who can be an integral part of helping the business to manage and mitigate any risks associated with third-party data sharing, across several short, medium and long-term planned activities.

The Role

We are specifically looking for someone with experience in supporting data anonymisation processes and an understanding of data types, structures and schemas. Applying your skills while considering the importance and impact of data security as a whole in a highly regulated environment is crucial.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a developing service where your input is valued and can help drive its maturity and efficiencies for the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise application teams on
  • Creation of data dictionaries
  • Identifying sensitive data
• Define suitable anonymisation approaches
• Assign column level masking algorithms
• Operate the data masking service
• Support the data masking service
• Working with software vendor support and consultation services
• Some out-of-hours work supporting the masking service is required

Experienced required

• Proven experience with
• Structured data
• Data anonymisation analysis
• Data masking techniques
• Experience working with masking technology platforms
• Technical troubleshooting
• Working with stakeholders and building relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Immediate start (within 4 weeks)

Desirable

• Experience with writing and supporting Python code
• Experience with Delphix data masking or similar tooling
• Experience working in Azure or other cloud environment
• Experience in Financial Services or similar regulated sectors