Access Capability Policy Specialist

Why this job matters

The technical policy lead will have full responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining a fit for purpose access security policy, agreed and implemented consistently across BT.  
The role will play an integral part in maintaining the integrity and security of BT’s data and systems; driving risk mitigation across people, process and systems to reduce risk and improve customer experience.
If you’re passionate about delivering innovative security solutions to help protect BT, this role is for you.

This role follows hybrid working and requires 3 days in the office (choice of Birmingham, Manchester or Ipswich)

What you’ll be doing

• Take full accountability for creating, owning and maintaining our access policy documents and understanding the impact of the policy on differing user groups internal and external to BT
• Bringing together diverse communities, including HR, legal and risk to engage in policy decisions on a regular basis, championing engagement and adherence
• Collaborate with security teams to translate security requirements into effective policies e.g. web filtering, threat prevention, and more.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure system design and implementation supports and enforces our policy decisions. 
• Raise awareness and support for the access policy to encourage new and desired behaviours
• Liaise with key stakeholders and seniors to influence, negotiate and agree the policy direction for BT and its impact on our people and technology
• Security SME, working across multiple teams, being able to inspect and adapt to evolving threats
• Regular auditing and monitoring of policy adoption and access controls to ensure compliance with internal policy and external regulations
• Provide training and guidance to employees on access control policies and procedures, offering technical support when required
• Respond to questions and queries regarding Policy
• Conduct stakeholder engagement activity, including preparing any relevant materials
• In case of security incidents or policy violations, will investigate and adjusts policies as needed to prevent future occurrences.
• Review and respond to a changing risk landscape to ensure our security posture and strategy are fit for purpose
• Influencing how wider teams in BT communicate and share information to reduce risk exposure

Skills Required for the Role

• Understanding of current Cyber Security threats to our industry & motivation to protect BT from malicious adversaries.
• Technical proficiency: A strong understanding of our security tooling estate with good knowledge of authentication, encryption and secure data transmission
• Analytical: Ability to analyse security risk and develop innovative strategies to mitigate against them. Demonstrate strong problem solving skills to address new threats and keep policies up to date
• Embedding transformational change and benefits management: able to analyse, plan and implement enduring change affecting systems, processes and particularly people.  Able to identify, plan, realise and measure policy benefits.
• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging and influencing seniors across the business and breaking down complex technical challenges into understandable terms
• Stakeholder management: able to work across the organisation to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels in support of project objectives.
• Self-starter: able to work out what needs to be done in a complex situation and set a direction for self 
• Creative thinker: able to think around a problem and come up with creative solutions

Experience Required for the Role

MANDATORY

• Experience of Security Policy management
• Knowledge and experience of risk management
• Experience working across business areas, achieving rapid decision making and implementing solutions
• Knowledge and experience of transformational change management
• Strong communicator

PREFERRED

• Experience working with Zscaler products
• Recent experience with access control policy
• Experience supporting complex cyber security or IT projects.

Benefits

At BT, we entertain, educate, and empower millions of people every single day. We’re a brand built on connecting people – whether that’s friends, family, businesses, or communities. Working here, you’ll receive an attractive salary and a range of competitive benefits, but – more than that – you’ll be joining an ambitious organisation with a culture of togetherness, collaboration, and inclusivity, that takes a genuine and proactive interest in your progress and development.

• Competitive salary
• 10% on target bonus
• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan
• World-class training and development opportunities
• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages
• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop