Data Discovery and Classification Analyst

Data Discovery and Classification Analyst

We are currently recruiting for a Data Discovery and Classification Analyst with strong experience with DSPM experience to join one of our Insurance clients on a 6-month contract.

Inside IR35

Hybrid

The Role

• Support the initial two-vendor proof of concept, from environment preparation and configuration through to evidence-based evaluation, recommendation and selection of the preferred platform.
• Configure vendor data discovery, classification and DSPM platforms in line with the agreed proof-of-concept scope and test scenarios.
• Plan and execute discovery and classification test cases, including validation of scan coverage, data source reachability, classification accuracy and result quality.
• Help define the target operating model for data discovery and classification, including roles, responsibilities, workflows, service measures, governance forums and escalation paths.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, coaching and development of team members who will operate and enhance the platform.
• Create reusable standards, playbooks and procedures for connector deployment, classification tuning, result validation, insight generation and stakeholder reporting.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with data discovery, data classification, data security, privacy technology or Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) tooling.
• Practical experience configuring enterprise security or data management platforms and connecting them to diverse data sources.
• Strong technical understanding of data stores and platforms such as relational databases, file shares, object storage, collaboration platforms, SaaS applications and cloud services.
• Working knowledge of enterprise connectivity and integration concepts, including APIs, service accounts, identity and access management, certificates, proxies, firewalls, routing and least-privilege access.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across multiple teams and suppliers, with a structured approach to root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Knowledge of data classification concepts, sensitive data types, metadata, pattern matching, machine-learning-assisted classification and validation of classification results.

Desirable

• Experience with one or more leading DSPM, sensitive data discovery or classification platforms.
• Exposure to Microsoft Purview, cloud-native data security services or enterprise data cataloguing and governance capabilities.
• Experience assessing vendor technology through a proof of concept or proof of value, followed by implementation, operational transition or service build-out.
• Knowledge of information protection, data loss prevention, privacy, records management, data governance or regulatory control frameworks.
• Experience working in a large, global, regulated organisation and across hybrid on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
• Relevant technical or security certification, or equivalent practical experience.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.