At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive data security solutions and engage with senior stakeholders in a hybrid environment.
- Company: Leading cyber practice with over 450 UK specialists and a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Professional development, hybrid working, and a supportive, inclusive culture.
- Other info: Values-driven environment promoting collaboration and wellbeing.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data security and tackle cutting-edge challenges.
- Qualifications: Proven data security experience and strong client relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Data Security & Delivery Strategist / Lead to drive the design, implementation, and evolution of data security solutions for clients. This role blends deep data security architecture expertise with strategic advisory, helping clients define operating models, refine processes, and select tooling across discovery, classification, DLP, encryption, and governance. You will engage with senior stakeholders (CISOs, DPOs, CTOs) and work across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Based in London with hybrid working.
What you'll do:
- Build and maintain client relationships with key stakeholders (CIOs, CISOs, DPOs, CTOs, Architecture Leads, Heads of Data Security)
- Define functional and non-functional requirements for data security solutions (discovery, access governance, classification, DLP, encryption, masking, monitoring, compliance)
- Develop next-gen use cases covering data security posture management and AI-related scenarios
- Perform maturity and gap assessments at the data security domain level
- Define target states and pragmatic capability roadmaps
- Produce client-facing materials: proposals, deliverables, executive presentations, go-to-market plans
- Work with alliance partnerships to create and convert a pipeline of opportunities
- Support implementation of data security operating models (people, process, technology)
- Deliver solution delivery projects under complex, time-pressured conditions using standard project management approaches
- Shape market strategy based on observed cyber security and data protection trends
What we're looking for:
- Proven ability to build and grow client relationships, both within and outside engagement delivery
- Long-standing data security experience and an established client network
- Strong capability to produce clear, professional client materials (proposals, solution documentation, presentations)
- Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills (CISO to Developer level)
- Commercial acumen: proposals, cost estimates, compelling commercial offers
- Knowledge of operating model design and roadmap development
- Broad data security expertise across: discovery, classification, DLP, posture management, encryption, masking, governance, and privacy
- Practical experience with tools such as Microsoft, Broadcom, ForcePoint, Varonis, BigID, KeyFactor, HashiCorp Vault, AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault
- Strong experience in cloud hosting (especially Microsoft Azure) and integration of data security controls across hybrid/multi-cloud environments
- Understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and governance frameworks
- Desirable: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering; experience in digital transformation environments
What's on offer:
- Opportunity to shape data security strategy within a leading cyber practice (450+ UK cyber specialists, 7,500+ in Technology & Transformation)
- Significant professional development, research freedom, and exposure to cutting-edge data protection challenges
- A collaborative, inclusive culture with hybrid working (London-based) and focus on wellbeing
- Return-to-work support available for those returning after a career break of two years or more
- Values-driven environment: lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, collaborate for measurable impact
Data Security & Delivery Strategist / Lead employer: IBEX RECRUITMENT LTD
Join a leading cyber practice in London as a Data Security & Delivery Strategist / Lead, where you will have the opportunity to shape data security strategies and work alongside over 450 UK cyber specialists. Our collaborative and inclusive culture promotes professional development and wellbeing, offering hybrid working arrangements and support for those returning from career breaks. With a focus on integrity and measurable impact, we empower our employees to thrive in a dynamic environment while tackling cutting-edge data protection challenges.
