Senior Security Analyst

Department: Group IT & Security

Location: UK

Description

About us

We are Digital Science and we are advancing the research ecosystem.

We are a pioneering technology company, and our vision is of a future where a trusted and collaborative research ecosystem drives progress for all. We believe in better, open, collaborative and inclusive research. In creating the next generation of tools and working in partnership with the community we tackle some of the biggest challenges to research. In order to achieve our vision, we need innovative, inspiring and dynamic people to join our team. Want to join us?

Your new role

As our Information Security Senior Analyst, you will be a core member of our Group Information Security team, working closely with the Security Operations Lead and across the broader security function. You will act as a senior security partner to stakeholders and internal Technology teams across Digital Science, embedding security into initiatives, programmes and projects through early engagement and risk-based advice.

This Group Information Security team partners all areas of Digital Science and adds value through delivering all aspects of Information Security, contributing to our strategic growth plans.

In this role, you will work closely with the Security Operations Lead and alongside our Technology, Legal, and Operations teams, with contact across all functional units within Digital Science. This is a technically hands-on and operationally focused role with structured professional development objectives.

Please be aware that we may close this position early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply promptly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner as a trusted senior security advisor with engineering and product teams to embed secure-by-design principles early in the software development lifecycle.
• Lead Cloud Security Assessments and design robust technical security controls to proactively identify, prioritize, and remediate architectural vulnerabilities.
• Review and challenge proposed technology solutions and architectural designs, offering authoritative guidance to continuously raise the security maturity of our infrastructure teams.
• Champion secure AI adoption by evaluating the data and security risks of emerging AI tools and workflows, ensuring they are deployed responsibly across the organization.
• Drive incident response and vulnerability management initiatives, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery efforts to safeguard business continuity.
• Interrogate security data from across our global environment to surface trends, identify systemic weaknesses, and flag emerging threats before they materialize into incidents.
• Optimize and manage core security technologies—including GRC reporting and threat detection platforms—to turn external threat intelligence into actionable defense strategies.
• Own and deliver key strategic TechSec workstreams from initiation to completion, ensuring strong governance and transparent stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Proven experience in an information security role, ideally within a regulated environment.
• Practical experience with enterprise security tools and technologies (e.g. GRC workflow automation, endpoint protection, data loss prevention, identity and access management, security monitoring and threat detection solutions).
• Ability to interpret outputs from security tools and use them to inform risk decisions and remediation activities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making.
• Awareness of recent developments in AI which have impacted information and cyber security.
• You are familiar with known frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, ISO 27001, NIST and CIS Benchmarks.

Don't worry if you don't meet every qualification—let us be the judge! Studies show that many qualified candidates from under-represented groups hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage you to submit your application.

Living our Values

We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective.

The Talent We Secure Is Fundamental To Us Achieving Our Vision And Our Growth Plans. The Values We Live By Are

We are brave in the pursuit of better

We are collaborative and inclusive

We are always open-minded

We are from and for the community

At Digital Science, our vision is to see research flow seamlessly – trusted, collaborative, and accessible – fueling breakthroughs that push humanity forward. This ambitious mission is one we achieve together, by enabling open, collaborative, inclusive research.

We firmly believe that to truly innovate and solve the complex challenges faced by our customers, from researchers and universities to funders and publishers, we need diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas. A rich mix of voices drives quality insights, fosters enhanced collaboration, and ultimately pushes knowledge forward more effectively.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to building and nurturing a workplace where every individual feels valued and belongs. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Beyond recruitment, we strive to cultivate an environment where inclusivity is woven into the fabric of our culture, enabling everyone to be their best self and do their best work.