Security Delivery Senior Analyst

Job Title:  Client Data Protection Opportunity Support (CDPOS) Specialist + Level 09/10 + CF

Location: India

Management Level: 09 – Specialist/10 – Senior Analyst

Must have skill: Information Security process and procedures

Job Description

As part of the CDPOS Client Response team, the CDPOS RFP Specialist is primarily responsible for supporting Accenture business development teams to respond to a) client Information Security (IS) and Vendor questionnaires (which are commonly issued as part of Request for Proposal (RFP) process), b) reviewing client Information Security policies / standards, c) completing client Risk Management market surveys, and d) supporting IS and DP conversations with both Client and Accenture Account teams. The role sits within the pre-contract, business development space interfacing with multiple stakeholders common to the contract development process (Solution Architects, Legal, Contract Management and Security leads).

The Specialist will act as an Information Security Subject Matter Expert who will support multiple Accenture business development teams (operating across multiple countries) to respond to client information security and data privacy requests related to Accenture IS policies / standards / processes and recognized security frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to client security questionnaires and management market surveys
• Liaise with account business development team, IT and technical teams to understand specific client security requirements set out in security questionnaire / market survey and determine appropriate responses that meet both client technical requirements and Accenture Information Security standards. Agree a project schedule to respond to requirements and communicate progress with key stakeholders. Perform quality checks on final information security submission
• Participate in client meetings focused on Information Security controls (if required)
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships across multiple stakeholders who interact with the Accenture business development process - account management, business development, technical / solution leads, Information Security, Legal and Finance representatives
• Contribute to the creation of high-quality and reusable IS solutions by updating the CDPOS RFP database with new information security related proposal data (new product release documents / new responses created / changes to Accenture IS Standards & Policies and other Accenture wide developments)
• Continually build own knowledge on the features of Accenture products, IS practice, services and commonly used IT concepts to respond to client and account questions that are technical in nature

Skills and Experience:

• Possess an understanding and awareness of typical information security framework and common information security standards

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the Accenture business development process (with practical experience working with stakeholders in the process being an advantage)
• Be comfortable challenging account executives who are most commonly above peer group - influencing executive decisions and addressing conflicts and challenges
• Developed an appreciation of Information security best practices, auditing, and overall risk management
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple work activities under tight, short-term deadlines (whilst meeting account and qualitative expectations)
• Demonstrate effective prioritization and time management capability
• Achieved work experience assessing and implementing information security and data protection controls
• Strong relationship development skills with an ability to influence and interact with organizational leadership and account executive across multiple countries
• Preferably hold at least one recognized security certification such as ISO 27001 LA, CISSP, CISA, CISM or CRISC
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Possess a good knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point)

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