Information Security Analyst

Hovis Bakeries; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Hovis Bakeries is seeking an Information Security Analyst to protect systems and data across the Grocery Service Centre. You will monitor risks, support compliance, and work with the central BTS security team to deliver effective mitigations.

The role covers security incidents, vulnerability management, reporting, patching, and supplier security. You’ll build relationships with IS teams and help embed security into projects and future solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in an information security role or working with security processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, objective approach.
• Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Experience producing reports and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and report on security risks, vulnerabilities and incidents.
• Support system compliance and ensure security controls are followed.
• Coordinate application patching across multiple business units.
• Maintain and support user access processes for systems and applications.
• Work with system owners to reduce risk and implement mitigations.
• Embed security into projects, systems and future solutions.
• Support security roadmaps, risk assessments and analysis.
• Build strong relationships across IS teams and the wider business, providing trusted security advice.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Report writing

Security concepts

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Applications

Cloud security

Application security

Job description

Career Opportunities: Information Security Analyst (4240)

Requisition ID4240-Posted23/09/2026- Region (1) - Job Category (3) -Permanent-Full Time- Company (1)

Salary: Competitive
Hybrid Working:On average 2 days in the office per week (subject to business requirements)
Permanent

We’re looking for an Information Security Analyst to help protect our systems, applications and business operations. You’ll monitor and manage security risks, support compliance, and work closely with our central BTS security team to deliver effective solutions and mitigations.

This role covers a wide range of security activity across the Grocery Service Centre IS Department, including security incidents, vulnerability management, reporting, supplier security, patching, and project security support.

We believe in rewarding our employees and providing a supportive work environment. Here’s what you’ll get:

Key Accountabilities

As the Information Security Analyst you will:

Monitor, manage and report on security risks, vulnerabilities and incidents.

Support system compliance and ensure security controls are followed.

Coordinate application patching across multiple business units.

Maintain and support user access processes for systems and applications.

Work with system owners to reduce risk and implement mitigations.

Embed security into projects, systems and future solutions.

Support security roadmaps, risk assessments and analysis.

Build strong relationships across IS teams and the wider business, providing trusted security advice.

The Right Person

We're looking for someone with:

Experience in an information security role or working with security processes.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, objective approach.

Confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.

Experience producing reports and process documentation.

Good knowledge ofMicrosoft applications, Active Directory, application security and cloud services.

Able to manage changing priorities, work proactively and handle multiple tasks.

A collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and drive continuous improvement.