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Data Security Lead
Data Security Service Lead – Cyber Resilience Team
Location: Digital Technology Group, Arup London Contract: Permanent
About Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Cyber Resilience Team
The Cyber Resilience team sits within the Digital Technology Group, encompassing:
- Data Security
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Security Engineering
- IAM Administration
- Privileged Access Management
We collaborate with Security Operations and Governance, Risk, and Compliance to protect Arup’s platforms, information, and data.
The Opportunity
Why Join Arup?
At Arup, you become part of an extraordinary collective where individuality is celebrated. Our strength lies in respecting, sharing, and connecting diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
You’ll contribute to socially meaningful work, with impact spanning:
- The firm’s culture
- Your career growth
- Our members
- Our clients and communities you serve
Our Digital Technology team has previously won IT Team of the Year at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards.
The Role – Data Security Service Lead
Key Fulfils the Following Responsibilities:
- Stand up Arup’s new Data Security service, defining its vision, operating model, roadmap, and KPIs for sustained success.
- Build the team, establish governance, and embed data protection across the firm’s operations and projects.
- Serve as the single-point owner for data security outcomes, delivering the Data Security Plan into operational reality.
Critical Duties:
- Translate the Data Security Plan into a multi-year delivery roadmap covering:
- Governance
- Classification
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Encryption
- Monitoring
- Criticality/Resilience planning
- Lead the execution of the Data Security Service, balancing strategic leadership with pragmatic delivery, ensuring alignment with technical teams and stakeholders at all levels.
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Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Deep expertise in data security, including:
- Data classification strategies
- DLP (Data Loss Prevention)
- Encryption frameworks
- End-to-end data lifecycle protection
- A strong grasp of standards and frameworks:
- ISO/IEC 27001
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- CIS Controls (Centre for Internet Security)
- Proven leadership in:
- Owning or leading a global/enterprise-scale security service or capability.
- Operating at strategic and executive levels (policy), plus operational excellence (executing tactical delivery).
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with experience:
- Influencing senior leadership, business partners, and technical teams.
What We Offer You
A Culture of Collaboration & Growth
At Arup, we invest in each member’s success to create collective growth—both individually and for the firm.
- A total reward package reflecting commitment to equal pay and autonomy, guided by shared values.
- A career where belonging, growth, and impact are core to our team’s purpose.
Unrivalled Wellbeing & Development Support
- Develop your career through:
- Learning & development programs aligned to our demanding projects.
- Embarrassing profit share (payment based on firm performance).
- Wellbeing benefits, allowing:
- Health & Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance, Accident Insurance & Income Protection
- Adaptable wellbeing benefits, supporting work-life balance & personal needs.
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A Culture Defined by Belonging
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Arup promotes diversity and inclusion, actively nurturing a workplace where knowledge stems from diverse backgrounds.
- Comprehensive inclusion programs, addressing:
- Race, ethnicity & cross-cultural working
- Gender equity
- LGBTQ+ & disability inclusion.
- Connection oriented for and by our members.
More About Arup
Let Your Experience Matter Here
- Arup is adder-owned by our members, freeing us from external shareholders yet committed to ambition-driven goals.
- Our members deliver remakable client solutions through ambitious projects.
- Stronger the collective, brighter the impact—alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) guides our work.
For further reading, visit [Discover Your Life at Arup](Careers - Your Life at Arup).
Inclusivity & Recruitment
- Arup is committed to offering accessible hiring practices and processes.
- To ensure smooth US, please notify us at any stage if you require reasonable adjustments, whether for:
- Application, interviewing, or to fulfill essential functions of the role.
Our application process prioritizes seamless, candidate-friendly support.
"At Arup, we never ask for payment or bank details during recruitment—this role is legitimate."
Proceed to apply here: [Arup Careers Portal](Careers Page).
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