Lead Information Security Analyst - AI

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking a Lead Information Security Analyst to shape security across an established and growing business. The role emphasizes AI and emerging technology, working with technology and business teams to assess risk and build secure ways of working.

The position is hybrid, requiring attendance at the Southampton office 3 days per week, with a focus on advising on risk and implementing governance across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in information security across risk, governance, compliance and security projects.
• Ability to translate security into practical business advice for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST or Cyber Essentials frameworks and standards.
• Experience advising on AI, automation or emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead information security activity across business and technology projects, focusing on AI and security risk.
• Act as a trusted security adviser, helping teams understand and manage security risks.
• Develop and improve security processes, controls and governance while supporting the wider security strategy.

Skills

Information security

Risk management

Governance

Compliance

Security projects

Stakeholder communication

AI security

Job description

We're looking for a Lead Information Security Analyst to take a key role in shaping information security across an established and growing business.

The company is investing heavily in AI and emerging technology, with a real focus on using innovation to improve how the business operates. This role will help ensure security keeps pace with that change, working closely with technology and business teams to assess risk, provide advice and build secure ways of working.

Please note, the role is hybrid working and requires attendance to the Southampton office 3 days per week.

The Role

• Lead information security activity across business and technology projects, with a particular focus on AI, emerging technology and security risk
• Act as a trusted security adviser, helping teams understand and manage security risks and requirements
• Develop and improve security processes, controls and governance while supporting the wider security strategy

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in information security, ideally across risk, governance, compliance and security projects
• Confident working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and able to translate security into practical business advice
• Experience with frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST or Cyber Essentials
• Experience advising on AI, automation or emerging technologies
• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA or ISO 27001 certification
• Experience within a regulated or complex technology environment

This is a great opportunity to join a business where AI innovation is firmly on the agenda and play a key role in making sure that innovation happens securely.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.