Data Protection & Information Security Compliance Specialist

Accenture; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Bengaluru seeks a security professional to conduct V&A security assessments for retained applications post-acquisition, identify applicable controls, and drive secure integration with global teams.

You will review web, mobile, and API security controls, align with OWASP/NIST/ISO 27001, and document gaps with remediation actions, while communicating findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders across time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in information security and application security.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with CS/IT specialization.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess application security controls for web, mobile (Android & iOS), and API-based applications coming through the Ventures & Acquisitions pipeline.
• Evaluate security compliance of applications against Accenture policies and established industry standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Identify and document security control gaps and risks; recommend and track mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with acquisition stakeholders, application owners, and internal security teams to support secure integration of acquired applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security assessment processes, templates, and standards.
• Communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

Skills

Information security risk management

Application Security Risk Assessment

Security Control Evaluation

Communication & collaboration skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Self-motivation / independent work

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.Tech/B.E) in Computer Science / IT

Job description

Must have skills:

• Should have a good understanding of information security risk management.
• Application Security Risk Assessment
• Security Control Evaluation
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel; Word; PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated, team player who also works well independently.
• Strong stakeholder management skill

Understand and work with a culturally diverse team.

Good to have skills:

Security certificates such as CISA, CISSP.

Experience in application integration with Azure AD.

Should be open to flexible working hours to support global teams across time zones.

Experience:

Minimum 5-7 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering B.Tech/ B.E in Computer Science, Information Technology.

Job Summary:

The role involves conducting V&A Security Assessments for retained applications post-acquisition (PMI), identifying applicable security controls, and collaborating with technical teams and global stakeholders to drive implementation.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Review and assess application security controls for web, mobile (Android & iOS), and API-based applications coming through the Ventures & Acquisitions pipeline.
• Evaluate security compliance of applications against Accenture policies and established industry standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Identify and document security control gaps and risks; recommend and track mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with acquisition stakeholders, application owners, and internal security teams to support secure integration of acquired applications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security assessment processes, templates, and standards.
• Communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Should have a good understanding of information security risk management.
• Working knowledge in security frameworks like OWASP top 10, GDPR, ISO 27001, and SANS top 25

Knowledge of common security attacks and threat vectors

• Basic knowledge of web applications, audit and assessments, security frameworks

Good analytical skills.

To be filled by recruiter