Junior Analyst

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Job description

You'll be a Junior Analyst working as part of the Digital Advisory team with either a year of IT, Audit or Cyber Security consulting experience or a degree in IT or Information/
Cyber Security to join the dynamic advisory team as an analyst in a client facing consultancy role. You'll have a good understanding of the fundamentals of IT/Information/
Cyber security to effectively aid in delivering an increasing portfolio of work.

The role will typically focus on performing Technology/IT reviews, cyber controls gap/maturity assessments and control reviews as well as more technically focused technology assessments. The role will also involve supporting the Advisory Management team as they look to develop the proposition and grow the business.

You'll also;
Deliver Technology/Cyber/IT Security reviews and advisory assignments to a high standard
Understanding of business context and requirements for security controls and able to articulate security risk to non-technical and technical audiences
Keep managers up to date on the work you are carrying out and any issues you're facing
Ensure excellent client service
Continue to develop relevant skills and capabilities
Build relationships internally

When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far.

We're looking for someone with:

BSc Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Systems/Data Science
BCom Information Systems (IS)/Informatics/Computer Science
BBusSc. Computer Science/Information Technology
BSc Applied Mathematics & Computer Science/Actuarial Science
BSc/BEng Mechanical Engineering (with IT/IS modules)
Degree in Business Mathematics and Informatics - 65% academic average across all years of study
Excellent team player but also confident working on own initiative.
Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and first rate interpersonal skills at all levels
Flexibility to travel on a regular basis locally with potential for wider travel including international assignments.
A strong understanding of network infrastructure such as VPNs, Firewalls, Switches, Routers, LANs, Intrusion Detection, vulnerability scanning etc.
A good understanding of technology concepts and systems/solutions
A good understanding of cyber security concepts and systems/solutions such as IDM, DLP, SIEM SOC, SSO etc.
A good understanding of Risk Assessment approaches and methodologies
Good understanding of the Cyber Security Strategy good practice frameworks (for example, the Cyber Security Essentials NIST CSF, CIS top 20)
Understanding of the ISO 2700X series of standards and guidelines

Preferable
Understanding of the PCI DSS series of standards and guidelines
Strong presentation skills
Experience of delivering penetration testing and vulnerability scanning assessments
Experience performing cyber risk and control gap assessments