Senior Information Security Specialist

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Internal Grade D

Description

You will manage and coordinating accreditation and compliance activities across multiple regions and standards. You will lead contract negotiations and redlining efforts, with a focus on UK&I and EU regulations.

You will chair status review sessions, maintain accreditation tracking systems, and provide regular updates to senior partners. You will manage responsibilities (including implementation) related to ISO27001, Cyber Essentials / Plus, SOC2 accreditations. You will also support audit readiness, collaborate with governance and risk teams, and integrate compliance findings into policy documentation.

This is a hybrid, Nottingham-based role reporting to the Regional Head of Client Security Assurance

Summary of Primary Responsibilities

• Manage ISO27001, Cyber Essentials / Plus, SOC2 accreditations
• Lead contract negotiations, re-wording, and redlining, with a preference for UK&I and EU regulatory experience
• Provide regular accreditation status updates to senior partners
• Participate in SOC 2-related discussions with teams
• Oversee governance-related trackers and calls, including risk and issue reviews
• Support audit readiness and post-audit remediation activities
• Collaborate with governance, compliance, and risk management teams
• Partner with policy and standards teams to integrate compliance findings into documentation

Qualifications

• Experience with compliance, audit coordination, or information security
• Familiarity with ISO 27001/2, SOC, ISAE, PCI, NIST, CIS or similar benchmarks
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with IT and security operations, including Windows/Linux/Unix systems, authentication, firewalls, and cloud security
• Project management skills using PMP, Agile, Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Additional Information

Benefits package includes:

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian's DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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Client-provided location(s): Nottingham, U.K.

Job ID: Experian-744000086107424

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-08T18:34:12