Are you ready to play a key role in propelling organisations on their data driven journey?

Sword builds foundations across platforms, data, and applications and our people have a shared passion for technology and solving complex business challenges for our customers.

Our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  Our people and culture are our highest priority in all we do. Measurable feedback is captured annually to ensure we continue to improve and develop our offering.

If these values are important to you, and you are looking to take the next step in your career with an established and growing company, we’re delighted to share a newly created opportunity to join the Sword team in the role of Information Security Controls SME.

This role will be based in Aberdeen on a hybrid basis working remotely and on-site.

Requirements

At Sword, we are proud of cultivating a respectful workplace that values the contribution of all our people, whatever their background or stage in their career.  We welcome your application should you hold the right core experience, knowledge and your application sufficiently outlines your relevant skills or transferrable skills in this area.  If you believe you're qualified, but don't "check all the boxes", please still submit an application and we will explore your experience further.

Here are the key responsibilities, skills and experience relevant to this role:

• Implement and maintain an effective IS controls framework that aligns with UK Corporate Reform guidelines, industry standards, and best practices
• Develop and document IS control policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring clarity, relevance, and alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular assessments and evaluations of IS controls to identify gaps, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with IS teams and other stakeholders to design and implement control solutions that address identified risks and compliance requirements.
• Monitor and track control effectiveness through key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics, and control testing activities.
• Provide guidance and support to IS teams on control design, implementation, and maintenance best practices.
• Lead or participate in audits, assessments, and regulatory examinations related to IS controls, ensuring timely and accurate responses to findings and recommendations.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments, emerging risks, and industry trends related to IS controls and incorporate them into the control framework as appropriate.
• Foster a culture of compliance, risk awareness, and continuous improvement within the organisation through training, awareness campaigns, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal audit, legal, and compliance functions to ensure a coordinated approach to risk management and compliance activities.
• ISO 27001 Certified with experience of aligning processes to the standard.
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of the role

Benefits

Our people are supported and encouraged to develop their career with Sword through their own personal learning and development plan, alongside a competitive salary, pension, private health, wellbeing and insurance schemes, a flexible approach to working, and employee assistance programme.

Sword is committed to maintaining a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  All applicants receive equal consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.