Principal Security Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Security Data Analyst in Cambridge to design and develop platforms analyzing large datasets for security and compliance. This role requires advanced expertise in data management, cybersecurity, and will involve mentoring junior staff while implementing security best practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software/platform development with experience in dataflows.
• Proficiency in handling large datasets and API development.
• Knowledge of security testing and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build secure, high-performance data analysis platforms.
• Collaborate to define data rules and analyze security threats.
• Maintain data integrity and develop tools for security assessments.

Skills

Data management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Engineering

Tools

Jupyter

pandas

Postman

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

MySQL

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Principal Security Data Analyst, Cambridge

Client: Oracle

Location: Cambridge

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

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 within a dynamic environment, including a greenfield project.

Work You’ll Do

Design and develop a platform for analyzing large datasets for security and compliance, leveraging cybersecurity expertise to identify threats and integrate secure coding practices throughout development.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in software/platform development, with experience in dataflows, data management, and scalable platform building.
• Proficiency with large data set handling, API development (REST, gRPC), and programming in Python, Go, Java, or similar.
• Knowledge of data science processes, tools (Jupyter, pandas, etc.), and security testing tools (Postman, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP).
• Experience with database systems like MySQL and security/compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, collaboration, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with OCI cloud services, machine learning/AI in security, Agile methodologies, and Software Assurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build secure, high-performance data analysis platforms.
• Collaborate with teams to define data rules and analyze security threats.
• Implement security best practices and compliance controls, including monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain data integrity, create dashboards, and develop tools for security assessment.
• Stay current with industry trends, document architecture, and mentor junior staff.