Information Security Analyst

Maxwell Bond; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK enterprise manufacturing business seeks an Information Security Analyst in Hull. This role focuses on strengthening security governance and compliance, particularly through Microsoft Purview, while supporting ISO 27001 certification and GDPR compliance initiatives. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools and relevant certifications. A competitive salary of up to £53,000 is offered along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Salary up to £53,000

Direct involvement in the growth of a GRC/security function

Fast, two-stage interview process

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical experience with related Microsoft security/compliance tools.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and security governance frameworks.
• Security certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead configuration and management of Microsoft Purview.
• Contribute to ISO 27001 ISMS and GRC frameworks.
• Support GDPR compliance initiatives and audits.
• Develop security policies and risk assessments.
• Drive security awareness programmes.

Skills

Hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Purview

DLP policy design

Knowledge of ISO 27001

GDPR compliance

Security certifications (e.g., CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor)

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft 365 security/compliance tools

Job description

Overview

Information Security Analyst – Location: Hull (3-4 days on site). Salary: Up to £53,000. A leading UK enterprise manufacturing business is looking for an Information Security Analyst to join its growing team. This role has been created to strengthen security governance and compliance as the company continues to expand.

You will play a pivotal role in developing the organisation’s GRC function, supporting its journey to ISO 27001 certification and Cyber Essentials. Alongside governance and compliance, you’ll also be responsible for driving adoption and optimisation of Microsoft Purview to enable DLP, GDPR compliance, data classification, and reporting.

This is an opportunity to combine hands-on technical work with Purview and wider Microsoft security tooling, while also shaping security processes, policies, and risk frameworks as the business builds a mature information security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, optimisation, and ongoing management of Microsoft Purview (DLP, data governance, compliance).
• Contribute to the design and implementation of ISO 27001 ISMS and GRC frameworks.
• Support GDPR compliance initiatives, including data handling, privacy controls, and audit readiness.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Drive security awareness programmes across the organisation.

Experience Required

• Hands-on technical experience with Microsoft Purview and related Microsoft 365 security/compliance tools.
• Experience in DLP policy design and incident response.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and security governance frameworks.
• GDPR compliance and data protection.
• Security certifications (e.g., CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor) are advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £53,000
• Hull-based with hybrid working
• Direct involvement in the growth of a GRC/security function
• Fast, two-stage interview process (typically completed within a week)

If you’re looking for a role that blends hands-on Microsoft Purview expertise with the opportunity to build out governance and compliance frameworks, this is an excellent career step.

Apply now or reach out directly for more information.