Data & AI Security Manager Full-time

The Work

As a Data & AI Security Manager at Accenture Security NL, you will advise our clients on how to secure their IT environments from a holistic perspective. Holistic in the sense that security consists of more than just the technology, but always relies on people and processes for success in keeping our client’s valuable data secure. Typically, that would look as follows;

• People You are the linking pin between the business, IT, and the security department and you make sure that the security measures that are being implemented, are also understood by the business.
• Processes Data Security have impact on existing security processes or might require new ones. You are able to define and discuss the processes required for efficient and effective security operations.
• Technology Data Security relies on techniques such as data obfuscation, hashing, encryption, etc. You must be able to understand these techniques and their purpose. But please note that in this role, it is not expected of you to do hands-on command line engineering knowledge.
• Data Ownership Client data is crucial for their business goals, the goals that we are trying to protect. You will drive security measures to protect this data and enable the business.

Who we are – Accenture Security

At Accenture Security, we lead the field with our holistic approach, working carefully with our clients to help them identify and address security challenges. The impact of our work reaches throughout the entire security lifecycle and across value chains, ultimately keeping businesses and end users protected all over the world.

In practice, that might mean deploying cutting-edge security systems, using AI to analyse security risks, or developing defence strategies based on a combination of technology and user behaviour. We aren’t limited to a single set of tools to deliver security for our clients, so we take a proactive and creative approach to finding the best solution for every security problem.

You will be part of the Data & AI Security team that delivers security value for large and complex organizations. You are expected to demonstrate consulting experience through strong communication skills that speak to a diverse field of stakeholders, from stakeholders involved in IT/security operations to stakeholders accountable for high-level security objectives. Typical activities that you perform at our clients include:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key client stakeholders
• Work together with Accenture teams such as Technology, Strategy, and Operations;
• Manage Data & AI Security delivery programs consisting of multiple workstreams, phases, or releases, including financials and staffing;
• Ability to lead security consultants and security analysts;
• Drive Data & AI Security and Data Protection opportunities, including solution planning, deal shaping, estimating, and pricing
• Support Data & AI Security proposal development and sales/marketing collateral;
• Lead Data & AI Security and Data Protection strategy, roadmap, and vision definition;
• Maintain relationships with technology vendors to develop offerings.

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Here’s what you’ll need

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 clients’ 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 Manager is required to grow Accenture’s security offerings related to data and AI security, with a focus on data protection capabilities.

The following list is the requirements for the Data & AI Security Manager position:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing, building and implementing data security solutions and/or projects;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in leading teams that deliver data security solutions and/or projects;
• Experience in the following fields: Data Protection Reporting & Analytics; Insider Threat Integration, Secure Data Management, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Classification, Information Rights Management (IRM), Data Discovery, and Data Security Architecture;
• Affinity with AI security related topics;
• A Bachelor or Master’s degree, preferably related to Business IT or Security, such as Business Informatics, Computer Security, ICT & Business, Business Analytics, Data Science or equivalent;
• A team player that knows how to communicate in layman’s terms and who can analyse, advise on, and solve complex challenges;
• Fluent in English and/or Dutch.

Bonus points if you have

• Security professional certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIPP or ISO 27001
• Experience leading business development and sales capture process
• Experience providing consulting services to Fortune / Global 1000 Clients

What’s in it for you?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises:

1.Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust

2. Embrace a sustainable growth mindset

3. Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.

4. Lead and transform our clients with technology

5. Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.

These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including:

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses, classes and workshops.
• Flexible working hours (4×9) & work location
• 26 vacation days per year
• Paid transport (budget for electric bicycle or car, NS-Business card)
• A laptop, iPhone, and home office setup allowance

What we believe

Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better, stronger and more equitable company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change. Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference. Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed it into everything we do and for everyone we work with.

Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment process by emailing c.van.monsjou@accenture.com We will be happy to assist you.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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