Information Security And Governance Specialist at Blue Label Telecoms

RESPONSIBILITIES

IT Governance Management

• Implementation of security measures that support the Information Security to ensure alignment with the organizational strategy
• Assist in the risk management process through the implementation of risk mitigation strategies based on Information Security best practice principles
• Review and provide input to business cases and Technology specification documents
• Ensure compliance with Information Security Policies, Procedures and Processes
• Participate in developing, implementing and maintaining Information Security
• Policies, processes and procedures based on industry standards and best practices
• Take appropriate measures to safeguard the company, customer and proprietary information from threats and vulnerabilities
• Assist colleagues in the implementation of security measures for internal customers

IT Governance Management

• Execution of performance of analysis, advisory services, and the maintenance of Information Security policy(s), standards, guidelines, and procedures that are deployed and or developed in support of computer operating systems and or applications used by the organization
• Support and deliver information security administration and provide technical and problem support to internal customers
• Assist in the definition and implementation of Information Security projects

IT Risk Management

• Monitor the Risk Register to ensure that clear mitigation strategies have been defined and that the implementation of the mitigation strategies are effective
• Facilitate audits, inspections, testing and/or reviews of relevant processes and management controls by various internal groups and external groups
• Compile and consolidate IT risk management registers and report to the Information Security Officer
• Ensure compliance with the Change and Release Management process
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders on IT risk management procedures
• Execution of the risk management tools and risk assessments to ensure accuracy and completeness of information and security practices

IT Disaster Recovery

• Assist with the development, implementation and testing of the Disaster

Recovery Strategy

• Ensure that the Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) are aligned with the business defined recovery point and recovery time objectives
• Ensure that Disaster Recovery Plan tests conducted according to the agreed test plan

Management of IT Governance vendors

• Ensure that the supplier/vendor security management process is effective and based best practices and regulatory compliance
• Manage security related contracts and non-disclosure agreements with security suppliers, vendors and service providers
• Maintain professional relationships with security service providers
• Provide customer service to internal and external clients

Work Collaboratively

• Build a culture of respect and understanding across the organisation
• Recognise outcomes which resulted from effective collaboration between teams
• Build co-operation and overcome barriers to information sharing, communication and collaboration across the organisation
• Facilitate opportunities to engage and collaborate with external stakeholders to develop joint solutions
• Collaborate with other leaders to deliver a superior end to end customer experience

Self-Management

• Set an example through personal quality and productivity standards and ways of working with others
• Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures
• Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands
• Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change
• Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organisational and team needs

Leadership

• Be an effective inspirational leader to facilitate the creation of motivated, accountable, full-service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders
• Coach, counsel and train digital team, operational managers and staff to apply, support, sustain and develop a continuous improvement culture
• Role model behaviour and motivate team members in line with the Blue Label Telecoms values and ethos
• Guidance of others and active development of self to improve on their technical and communication abilities so that capabilities and deliveries are better understood and thus trusted and applied through the business
• Translates strategy into goals for performance and growth helping to implement
• organisation-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
• Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of the organisation
• Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities

Requirements

Behavioural Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Ensures Accountability
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Decision Quality
• Tech Savvy
• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Persuades
• Customer Focus
• Instills Trust
• Cultivates Innovation
• Collaborates
• Develops Talent

Education

• Bachelors’ degree or the equivalent diploma in Computer Science / Information systems / Information technology
• ITIL Certification

Experience

• Information Security experience, with broad knowledge in all areas of Information Security, including but are not limited to payment technologies, virtualization, cryptography, networking and database security 5 years and above experience