Data Security Consultant

Introduction
In this role you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers) where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.​ Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Responsible for managing all the activities related to delivering a security led Data Security solution for the duration of their engagement including but not limited to:

• Consulting – comfortable in facilitating workshops giving presentations producing high quality deliverables
• Leadership – supporting all aspects of the solution consulting colleagues the technical team managing client requirements and linking those requirements to IBM’s solution
• Creating & delivering the solution element of Data Security proposals this could be administrative operational or technical
• Supporting the definition and creation of a solution that meets the client’s requirements
• Understanding the Data Security Posture of the client including their drivers and appetite risk legal regulatory and compliance drivers for the client
• Providing visibility and understanding the functional and non-functional requirements of the solution
• Assisting client facing colleagues with responding to requests for proposals

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• At least 10 years’ experience as Data Security Consultant defining and delivering Data Security solutions in complex multi-technology environments
• Hands on implementation capabilities in at least THREE of the following Data Security Domains:
  • Data Classification/Labelling
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Digital Rights Management
  • Database Activity Monitoring
  • Certificate Lifecycle Management
  • Encryption
  • Data Masking/Tokenization
  • Cloud Native Data Security: Azure AWS or others.
• Experience in driving Data Security strategy discussion with C-level executives
• Well versed with Data Security capabilities on Cloud platforms (Azure AWS etc.)
• Can perform Requirement gathering definition and refinement whilst ensuring traceability throughout the lifecycle of delivery.
• Comfortable facilitating workshops often as the lead presenter
• Experience of conducting Data Security Maturity assessments and making recommendations
• Creating a Data Security strategy based on client requirements objectives and vision
• Able to clearly articulate the value and benefits of Data Security through short- medium- and long-term roadmaps
• Producing clear and professional documentation including ability to document and visualize processes define test cases write operational end user guides
• Presentation skills for C-Level clients
• Experienced the entire lifecycle of an Data Security deployment on at least 2 occasions in large scale transformation engagements from requirements gathering design testing through to production go live and end user release
• Knowledge of top (analysts) quadrant Data Security Technologies

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• A recognized certification in security appropriate to the role for example: CISSP CISM CompTIA Security + ITIL qualification etc.
• Experience in the Microsoft/Azure suite of Data Security solutions
• Experience working with following Data Security Technologies: MS Azure Labelling MS Azure DLP Guardium DAM & Encryption etc