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Cyber Security Analyst

RSPB

Remote

£51,549 - £55,035 per annum

Full-time

Permanent

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Cyber Security Analyst
Reference: JAN20262631
Location: Flexible in England – With Travel
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £51,549.00 - £55,035.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 34 days' Annual Leave

We’re seeking a pragmatic, hands-on Cyber Security Analyst to help mature our security function.

This role will work closely with our outsourced SOC provider and internal teams to triage and investigate security events, support supplier security assurance, provide risk-based advice across the organisation, and drive automation of security processes and tooling. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, working across teams, and improving how security is delivered in a complex, mission-driven organisation.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Security Monitoring & Incident Support

Act as the internal focal point with the outsourced SOC provider - ensuring effective communication, follow-up, and escalation of alerts.
Triage, investigate, and support resolution of security events and incidents.
Contribute to lessons learned and improvements following incidents.
Lead the instantiation of the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and associated processes and playbooks

Supplier & Third-Party Security

Assess cyber security risk for key suppliers and partners.
Review supplier security documentation, raise concerns, and help negotiate security requirements.

Risk & Advice

Provide pragmatic, risk-based security guidance to internal teams and respond to ad-hoc queries.
Help develop and maintain security standards and processes that reflect organisational risk tolerances.
Advise system owners and project managers on pen testing approach and scope
Run simulated phishing campaigns and produce security awareness communications

Automation & Process Improvement

Identify and implement opportunities to automate security detection, response, reporting, and remediation workflows.
Work with the SOC and internal technical teams to refine alert logic, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort.
Help optimise security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, ticketing, dashboards).

General

Develop and produce regular Security reports for senior management.
Monitor and respond to queries in group mailbox

Essential skills, knowledge, & experience:

5 years’ experience in a cyber security, IT security, or technology risk role
Practical, demonstrable experience of working with a SOC (internal or outsourced) and investigating cyber security incidents using best practice methodologies and tools
Good understanding of cyber risk concepts, controls, and technical security tools.
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and experience producing communications materials and reports
Relevant security certifications/qualifications (e.g. CISSP, SSCP, GCIA, CEH, CompTIA)
Knowledge of UK best practice frameworks (e.g., NCSC guidance, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).
Scripting or practical automation experience.
Experience assessing third-party/supplier security risk.
Demonstrated passion for and experience in improving security processes and utilising automation to achieve this
Experience with threat hunting and horizon scanning
Strong technical security knowledge of networking technologies, IDAM, EDR/XDR
Experience supporting security and compliance audit activities

Personal Attributes

Pragmatic and solutions-focused, with an ability to balance risk and usability
Curious and motivated to improve and automate how security operates
Comfortable working in a developing security function where processes are evolving
Collaborative and supportive, with a strong sense of ownership
Aligned with the values and mission of the RSPB

What Success Looks Like

Efficient, risk-focused handling of alerts & incidents alongside the SOC partner.
Clear, up-to-date internal security standards and processes.
Reduced manual effort through practical automation improvements.
Strong supplier security assurance controls supporting risk-based decision-making.

Additional Information

This role will be home-based with occasional travel to RSPB head office or other UK locations (generally one/two days per month).
This is a permanent, full-time role for 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 22nd February 2026
We are looking to conduct first interviews for this position on Thursday, February the 26th and Monday, March the 2nd.

N.B. If you are interested in applying for this role we recommend doing so asap as we reserve the right to close this advert early should the demand be especially high.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

To apply for this role, you will be asked to provide some personal information along with a copy of your CV and a cover letter which details how your skills and experience met those detailed above.

No agencies please.

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RSPB View profile

Registered Charity

More than 1000

The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.

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Posted on: 06 February 2026

Closing date: 22 February 2026 at 23:30

Job ref: 168214_RB

Tags: Advice / Information, IT, Policy, Operations, Digital, Business Intelligence, Compliance / Quality, Conservation, Data Analysis, Data Protection, Data Science, Delivery, Engagement / Outreach, Information Management, Insights, Risk Management, Security, Strategy, Web, Wildlife

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Senior Data Insights Manager

Marie Curie

Remote

£40,000 pro rata

Contract (12 months)

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Company Description

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to ensuring that everyone facing the end of life has access to the care, support, and dignity they deserve. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK and the only organisation to operate across all four nations. Through our network of community nursing, hospice care, and comprehensive information and support, we are here for people and families when they need us most.

Job Description

Join Us in Making a Difference at Marie Curie

Marie Curie is looking for a dynamic Senior Data Insights Manager to supercharge our insight capability during an exciting period of transformation. If you’re a strategic thinker, a confident influencer, and a hands-on analytics leader who loves turning data into action.

In this pivotal role, you’ll lead our insight function while the Head of Fundraising Analysis, Insight & Selections supports a major CRM replacement project. You’ll set the direction for analysis across Fundraising & Retail and Marketing & Comms deliver high-quality insight that drives decision-making, and mentor a talented team of analysts to push boundaries and explore new techniques.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment someone who can partner with senior leaders, challenge thinking, and champion an insight-led culture across the organisation.

What you will deliver

Shape and embed best-practice approaches to data analysis, visualisation and storytelling.
You’ll play a key role in strengthening our analytical capability coaching and developing 5 analysts at all levels, nurturing technical growth, and shaping a supportive, curious, insight-driven team culture.
Deliver actionable insights that influence strategy, performance and supporter engagement.
Work closely with senior stakeholders, translating business needs into analytical solutions.
Improve and evolve reporting capabilities, including Power BI self-serve dashboards.
Build new reporting functionality from data set creation to visualisation.
Enhance the organisation’s data assets by identifying and integrating new internal and external data sources.
Lead on model development, testing and implementation to support fundraising growth.
Champion insight adoption across the directorate, building data confidence and capability.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, supporting forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning.
Stay ahead of industry trends, exploring new tools, technologies and analytical methods.

What You’ll Need

Strong analytical expertise across a range of techniques, with hands-on experience in Power BI, SQL and modern data tools.
Proven experience leading and line-managing analysts, with a passion for developing people.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills confident influencing senior leaders and shaping decisions.
Proven ability to build and nurture collaborative teams, fostering a culture of growth, learning and shared success.
A strategic mindset with the ability to step back, challenge assumptions and identify the real questions behind the brief.
Excellent data storytelling skills able to turn complex analysis into clear, compelling insight.
Experience improving reporting systems, building dashboards and enabling self-serve insight.
A track record of working collaboratively across multiple teams and functions.
Curiosity, creativity and a drive to innovate always looking for better ways to use data.

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Application Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. (As we’re expecting strong interest, this role may close ahead of the advertised deadline so please get your application in)

Close date for applications: Sunday 1st March 2026

Salary: £40,000 pro rata

Contract: 12 month contract, 28 hours per week (can be split across 3-5 days, open to flexibility in days)

Based: Home-based role (1 day monthly travel required across all of Marie Curie offices and hospices)

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
Continuous professional development opportunities.
Industry-leading training programmes
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
Access to Blue Light Card membership
Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments

Additional Information

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We provide care for all, and that commitment extends beyond the people we serve. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at .

Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.

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