Lead Cyber Sec Eng – Business Analyst

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Life & accident insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with data protection and cybersecurity experience to support enterprise security programs in data governance, privacy, and compliance across the organization.

You will translate requirements for security solutions, collaborate with stakeholders, and help ensure regulatory alignment while driving risk-based improvements in controls and processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Risk, or Compliance domains.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, DLP policies, and information security fundamentals.
• Experience with data security tools like Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and security requirements with stakeholders.
• Support data protection solution implementation and enhancements.
• Develop and execute test cases to validate data protection policies.
• Collaborate across teams to improve processes, security outcomes.
• Map data protection requirements to governance and compliance obligations.
• Validate designs and ensure deployment aligns with business needs.
• Monitor and report key metrics for data protection controls.
• Assist in audit readiness through documentation and evidence collection.
• Partner with Cyber Security Engineering teams on enterprise data protection initiatives.

Tools

Symantec DLP

Microsoft Purview

Zscaler

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in Data Protection and Cybersecurity to support enterprise initiatives focused on data security, governance, compliance, and data protection programs. This role will partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into effective security solutions, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.

Experience

5+ years

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and security requirements.
• Support implementation and enhancement of data protection solutions such as Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler DLP, or similar tools.
• Develop and execute business test cases to validate data protection policies and controls.
• Work across cross-functional teams to improve processes, productivity, and security outcomes.
• Assist in mapping data protection requirements to governance frameworks and compliance obligations.
• Validate solution designs and ensure effective deployment aligned to business needs.
• Monitor and report key metrics to measure effectiveness of data protection controls.
• Support audit readiness through documentation, evidence collection, and control validation.
• Partner with Cyber Security Engineering teams to support enterprise data protection initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Risk, or Compliance domains.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, DLP policies, and information security fundamentals.
• Experience with Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler, or equivalent data security tools.
• Proven experience in test case creation, execution, and validation of security policies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with encryption technologies and secure data handling practices.
• Knowledge of data classification, data governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to cloud security and SaaS application risk management.
• Experience working in a regulated enterprise environment such as financial services.

Key Competencies

• Requirement Analysis & Documentation
• Data Protection & Security Awareness
• Testing & Validation
• Expertise
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Risk and Compliance Mindset

P3 Role Expectations

Lead medium-to-large initiatives supporting Data Protection and Cyber Security programs. Work independently with minimal supervision while coordinating with stakeholders. Provide guidance and support during testing, implementation, and operational activities. Contribute to continuous improvement, governance, and compliance efforts.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $99,600 - 169,200 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.

Benefits

Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Looking for greater?

You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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