Security Consultant - Randburg at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To provide specialist advice & support in the development & implementation of IT security service delivery processes, methods and techniques enabling secure management & control of IT access, in alignment with governance requirements.

Job Description

• Provide specialist advice and support to safeguard information systems and associated assets through the identification and management of security risks.
• Identify, diagnose and recommend improvements and provide specialist advice and support to ensure that solutions are appropriate and effective.
• Use practical knowledge and theoretical guidelines to diagnose areas of specialisation problems and generate workable solutions.
• Perform security reviews and clean-ups to ensure accurate and up-to-date access within the organisation.
• Perform, advise and provide information on risk management impacts and mitigate risk regarding system and application access.
• Analyse IT-related access report/s to identify discrepancies and anomalies and recommend remedial action. Provide specialist advice and support in defining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct research and gather data to provide input to operational reporting and decision-making processes.
• Provide advice and support in securing change and offer operational support where required.
• Provide specialist advice to plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational objectives. Provide expertise to identify and develop solutions to improve the quality of processes and services.
• Client/Customer: Provide support and contribute to a culture of customer service excellence that meets and exceeds exceptional service. Build relationships with customers that contribute to a culture of customer service excellence.
• Conduct: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Policies and Policy Standards
• Finance: Contribute to effectively reducing cost and financial wastage in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Learning and Growth: Participate in forums that positively contribute to knowledge improvement.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)