Security Operation Analyst – Internal Web-Enabled Fraud Analyst Department for Work & Pensions

Reference

1596829

Location

Sheffield, London, Manchester, Leeds

Salary

Up to £48,562

Work hours

37

Employment type

Permanent

Job benefits

In addition to salary there is a very competitive pension, a generous annual leave allowance, great work/life balance include flexible working, family friendly policies and much more

Closing date

28 September 2018

Job description

If you’re creative and curious to learn, want to be empowered to make decisions and challenge the norm, and want to bring BIG ideas to a MASSIVE digital challenge then you’ll love it here. And we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for talented Security Operation Analysts to join our growing community of experts and become a key part of one of the biggest and highest-profile digital transformation programmes in the world. Using fresh ideas and leading edge technologies – and putting the user at the centre of everything we do – we create innovative digital solutions that make a difference to the lives of our 22 million users.

You and Your Role

You will join the Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC) for the UK’s largest government department as a Lead Internal/Web Enabled Fraud Analyst. Here you will play a key role in the secure delivery of Universal Credit and other DWP benefits that are critical to the lives of millions of people across the country.

You will be part of an innovative and service-orientated team focused on the detection of web-enabled fraud attacks and abuse of DWP systems by organised fraudsters. You’ll help keep us and the people that rely on us safe.

You will use your valuable skills and experience  in a dynamic environment at the forefront of the Department’s cyber protection capability using the best, new analytical tools and capabilities.

This is a big challenge, but also a big opportunity. You work with us on one of the biggest, most ambitious Digital transformation programmes in the UK. You will have the chance to use and stretch your abilities, grow your experience and continue your professional development in a supportive environment. You will work alongside people who care passionately about public service, making a difference and delivering for our customers.

You will have:

• Experience of working in an analytical or intelligence environment, with a good understanding of fraud strategies policies, procedures and relevant legislation to develop an effective response to web-enabled and organised fraud attacks.
• An ability to perform complex analysis in a high pressure environment, demonstrating adaptability and creativity.
• Well-developed analytical skills, including a methodical and innovative approach to data analysis, the capability to learn quickly and you’ll be comfortable using others’ expertise to inform decisions/assessments.
• Experience of applying business logic/root cause analysis to emerging fraud threats and linking these to current threats to the delivery of benefits (such as Universal Credit), with knowledge of principle attack vectors across the security and counter-fraud disciplines and how these threats link to the delivery of benefit services.
• An understanding of delivering qualitative and quantitative analysis and experience of communicating complex hypothesis in simple terms to senior managers.

Where You’ll Work

You will join us in one of easy-to-reach digital hubs in Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester or London. They’re all modern and vibrant workplaces, designed for and by our communities, with great facilities onsite and the best of these great cities just round the corner.

We provide the latest tech and tooling and foster a collaborative culture to help our agile, multidisciplinary teams think big and try new things.

Our Offer

In return for your skills we offer competitive salary up to £48,562, a brilliant civil service pension, and a generous leave package.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Volunteering and charitable giving
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it’s even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• And lots more 

Building Our Future

We believe the work we do really matters, so we’re serious about investing in your ability.

You’ll have access to a huge suite of training and learning opportunities to complement the new skills and experience you’ll acquire on the job. You’ll share ideas with colleagues from across the tech community, and grow your skills via our coaching and mentoring programmes.

For further information click apply or contact dean.simon@dwp.gsi.gov.uk

Your contact will act as an expression of interest, and we will quickly get back to you with a full job description and details on how to formally apply.

The deadline for receipt of formal applications is 07/09/2018

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