Accenture Data & AI Security Consultant - Location Negotiable
Accenture is a global collective of innovators whose aim is to improve the way the world works and lives. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning and a global community of diverse talent, we drive success in new business architecture that disrupts conventional practices. We are looking to add an experienced Data & AI Security Consultant to an already outstanding team.
Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover at all points of the security lifecycle. We hire the very best security talent and arm them with the coolest tools and latest tech so they can help our clients build resilience as we create integrated, customized turnkey solutions. We blend risk strategy, digital identity, cyber defense, application security, and managed service solutions to rethink the entire security lifecycle.
You are passionate about security, love what you do, and have a genuine desire to outsmart the bad guys. You have the experience to analyze a client’s security posture, anticipate security requirements, and help find right-sized solutions based on industry-leading practices. You have a proven track record working successfully in a fast-paced, agile environment. You’re a creative, analytical problem solver with above-average documentation skills who can speak to both technical and non-technical audiences. You are eager to put your skills to use by helping us help our clients inject security at every level of their organization. The Data & AI Security Consultant plays a pivotal role in implementing and managing solutions to protect our clients from internal and external security threats. The Data Security Consultant should be able to understand, communicate, and implement end-to-end data security capabilities such as:
- Data Protection Strategy and Governance: Help organizations outline a coherent strategy for data protection, including setting up governance models, considering risk management frameworks, and aligning with relevant laws and regulations.
- Data Protection Reporting & Analytics; Insider Threat Integration: Skills in generating reports and analytics on data protection activities are valued, integrating these insights into an organization's broader security measures.
- Secure Data Management: Understand how to handle data securely throughout its lifecycle—from creation and storage to use and deletion.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Be conversant with DLP technologies and approaches, setting up policies and solutions aimed at preventing unauthorized access and sharing of sensitive data.
- Microsoft Security: Familiarity with Microsoft Security technologies, including but not limited to Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint DLP, and Microsoft 365 Compliance Center.
- Data Classification and Information Rights Management (IRM) / Digital Rights Management (DRM): Facilitate the classification of data based on sensitivity levels and implement IRM/DRM solutions that manage data usage and sharing in line with organizational policies.
- CASB/ZTNA/SASE Data Protection: Familiarity with Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) for safeguarding data in various environments.
The following areas are also valued and can provide added depth to the role:
- Data Discovery: Familiarity with cataloging, tagging, and monitoring sensitive data types for enhancing data visibility and control.
- Trust Solutions (Privacy): Experience with managing data subject access requests and implementing privacy governance models for strengthening compliance measures.
- Data Security Architecture: Understanding how to integrate data protection measures, key management, and data de-identification into an architectural framework for bolstering an organization's overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the technical lead for client projects
- Lead junior security analysts while fostering opportunities for growth
- Contribute to the development of innovative principles and ideas
- Identify and capitalize on opportunities to improve program performance
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience with data protection capabilities
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with general understanding of data security risks and mitigation strategies
- Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with Data Security vendors and solutions focusing on Data Protection
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years); if Associate’s degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience.
Preferred Skills:
- Industry-recognized Professional Security Certification preferred (CISSP, CIPP/IT, CRISC)
- Experience with the Big 4 or Global Solution Integrator
- Knowledge of Data Security vendors and product capabilities
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