Security-Focused Technical Advisory Lead (A&D)

Sopra Steria Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Life assurance

Pension

Flexible benefits fund

Job summary

Sopra Steria Ltd. seeks a Business Consulting Manager – Technical Advisory Lead to oversee secure data operations and compliance across teams. The role focuses on government- and ADS-facing engagements, with DV clearance and a hybrid Bristol-based work pattern including UK travel.

You will drive data governance, export control, and cyber readiness within regulated aerospace/defence environments, leading a small team and coordinating partner engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience in export control, data governance, or technical advisory within defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated environments.
• Active DV clearance (Developed Vetting).
• Good understanding of Data container and metadata management.
• Network access controls.
• Cyber readiness standards.
• Confident in project delivery and multi-functional leadership.
• Familiarity with tools such as Ozone, Bots, or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Export Control & Compliance: Ensure data exports and transfers align with regulations and internal policies; collaborate with legal teams to maintain documentation and uphold standards.
• Data Repatriation & Governance: Lead the return of sensitive data from international locations, ensuring secure storage, correct metadata classification, and container management.
• Access Control & Cyber Readiness: Coordinate access to secure networks, ensuring compliance with SC-level protocols and cyber resilience frameworks.
• Business Analysis & Process Alignment: Analyse business needs to align with software development and data handling processes; bridge legacy and evolving solutions.
• Team & Project Leadership: Lead a small team of technical and functional experts; deliver project plans, training materials, and documentation.
• Partner Engagement: Act as trusted advisor to internal teams and external partners across ADS; present risks, progress, and solutions to senior leadership.

Skills

Export control

Data governance

Technical advisory

DV clearance

Access control

Cyber readiness

Team leadership

Tools

Ozone

Bots

Job description

Sopra Steria Ltd. seeks a Business Consulting Manager – Technical Advisory Lead to oversee secure data operations and compliance across teams. The role focuses on government- and ADS-facing engagements, with DV clearance and a hybrid Bristol-based work pattern including UK travel.

You will drive data governance, export control, and cyber readiness within regulated aerospace/defence environments, leading a small team and coordinating partner engagements.