Hybrid Cyber & Data Assurance Officer

Canterbury City Council; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

23 days annual leave plus bank and 3x:

Local government pension

Job summary

Canterbury City Council’s Digital and Technology team seeks a Cyber and Data Assurance Officer to help safeguard our systems, services and data. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive starting salary with generous leave entitlements and a strong pension.

You will carry out cyber and data assurance reviews, identify risks, gather evidence, and support governance and audit activities across the council and its suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• Ability to review information, identify risks and spot gaps or inconsistencies.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across different teams and suppliers.
• Good communication skills and the ability to produce clear reports and documentation.
• A proactive and inquisitive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• An interest in cyber security, governance, assurance or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out cyber and data assurance reviews across systems, services, suppliers and digital assets.
• Working with teams across the council to identify risks, gather evidence and support governance, audit and assurance activities.
• Supporting cyber security, data protection and technology assurance work, helping to monitor controls, track improvement actions and strengthen organisational resilience.
• Supporting assurance reviews of new and changed systems, services, suppliers and projects, identifying risks and following up actions.
• Supporting cyber awareness, training and engagement activities that help strengthen the council’s security culture.
• Producing clear reports and summaries to support decision-making, risk management and continuous improvement.

Education

Degree level or equivalent professional experience in cyber security, information assurance, risk management, IT, digital

Job description

Canterbury City Council’s Digital and Technology team seeks a Cyber and Data Assurance Officer to help safeguard our systems, services and data. The role offers hybrid working and a competitive starting salary with generous leave entitlements and a strong pension.

You will carry out cyber and data assurance reviews, identify risks, gather evidence, and support governance and audit activities across the council and its suppliers.