Data Security Lead

Salary: £50,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• We have deep expertise in data security, including data classification, DLP, encryption, and data lifecycle protection.
• We have a strong understanding of relevant standards and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls.
• We have proven experience owning or leading a global or enterprise-scale security service or capability.
• We can operate at both strategic and operational levels, turning strategy into sustained delivery.
• We have strong stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leaders and technical teams.

Responsibilities:

• We will stand up our new Data Security service and define its vision, operating model, roadmap, and measures of success.
• We will build the team and establish clear governance.
• We will work closely with peers across Cyber to embed data protection into how our firm operates and delivers work.
• We will provide single-point ownership for data security outcomes across the organisation.
• We will formulate and implement a Data Security Plan into sustained operational delivery.
• We will own and deliver the Data Security Service, including vision, roadmap, operating model, and success measures.
• We will translate the Data Security Plan into a clear, prioritised, multi-year delivery roadmap covering governance, classification, DLP, encryption, monitoring, and resilience.
• We will work with senior stakeholders and technical teams to turn data security strategy into reality.
• We will shape priorities, advise on complex data risks, track progress, and continuously improve how data is protected across its lifecycle.

Technologies:

• IAM
• Support
• Security

More:

We are Arup, a collaborative global firm guided by shared values and a purpose to shape a better world. Our Cyber Resilience team sits within our Digital Technology Group and works across Data Security, Identity & Access Management, Security Engineering, IAM Administration, and Privileged Access Management, alongside Security Operations and Governance, Risk and Compliance. We offer a role with meaningful, socially useful work, a culture that values individuality and belonging, and a competitive total reward package including profit share, private medical insurance, life assurance, accident insurance, income protection, and flexible benefits to support wellbeing. We are a diverse and inclusive employer committed to accessibility, with a supportive recruitment process and employee networks that encourage everyone to thrive.

last updated 36 week of 2026