Principal Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Data Analyst in Warrington, focusing on developing a secure platform for large dataset analysis amidst innovative security solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cybersecurity expertise and experience in software development to ensure compliance and security best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software/platform development or engineering.
• Experience with building automated, scalable data platforms.
• Hands-on with security frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop a secure platform for analyzing API data.
• Conduct threat analysis on data flows and ensure compliance.
• Mentor junior engineers and document architecture.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Cybersecurity expertise

Proficiency in large datasets

API development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jupyter

pandas

Postman

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

MySQL

Agile

JIRA

Confluence

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Principal Data Analyst, Warrington, Cheshire

Client: Oracle

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

Oracle’s Software Assurance organization aims to make application security and software assurance scalable. We are a diverse team of architects, researchers, and engineers working on innovative security solutions. Currently, we are developing a greenfield software assurance project.

Work You’ll Do

We are seeking a Security Data Analyst responsible for designing and developing a platform to analyze large datasets for security and compliance. You will leverage cybersecurity expertise to identify threats and ensure secure coding practices are integrated into development processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in software/platform development or engineering across web, mobile, or analytics dataflows
• Experience building automated, scalable data platforms
• Proficiency in handling large datasets and designing scalable systems
• Strong API development skills (REST, gRPC)
• Programming skills in Python, Go, Java, or similar
• Knowledge of data science concepts and tools (Jupyter, pandas, etc.)
• Experience with API testing and security tools (Postman, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
• Knowledge of database systems like MySQL
• Hands-on experience with security frameworks and standards
• Understanding of performance optimization for mobile apps
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with OCI cloud services
• Knowledge of machine learning or AI in security
• Experience with Agile, JIRA, Confluence
• Knowledge of Software Assurance programs

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop a secure platform for analyzing API data in MySQL
• Collaborate with teams to define data rules and flows
• Conduct threat analysis on data flows
• Ensure compliance and security best practices
• Automate security controls and monitoring
• Maintain data integrity with MySQL queries
• Develop dashboards and reports
• Create tools for security assessment
• Stay updated on security trends
• Document architecture and decisions
• Mentor junior engineers