Application Compliance Manager (Information Systems)

Bolton

Job Title: Application Compliance Manager (Information Systems)

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage, Bolton (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of UK Information Systems (IS), this role will support the Information Systems and wider departmental teams in ensuring our application portfolio is compliant to standards and audits including Cyber Essentials Plus, health checks and our accreditation. The IS application portfolio includes a wide range of applications across four distinct pillars: Business Management, Enterprise Services & Support, IS Engineering and IS Industrial.

This role offers the following:

• Become part of a unique, well respected team of dedicated people that have been recognised within our company for its professionalism, dedication and flexibility.
• Having the opportunity to work both nationally and internationally, broaden your horizons by embracing the rich cultural diversity of our company.
• Having the opportunity to bring innovation and shape the future of application portfolio management and related technologies adopted within MBDA.
• Be part of an organisation with a values-led culture that is committed to investing in its workforce with a personal development programme.

Key activities will include:

• Support the IS teams and service partners during their dedicated compliance activities.
• Manage the portfolio of applications to ensure compliance in response to ongoing security notifications and support our teams to actively manage the lifecycle of our applications.
• Represent UK IS for compliance activities for our Group applications which can be deployed across multiple national companies.
• Manage the application-oriented remediation plans which could be the outcome of our compliance activities.
• Work with our IS pillars to ensure that application compliance is being considered and planned for during application roadmap/lifecycle activities.
• Work with our service partners to ensure their activities are covering our compliance obligations.

What we're looking for from you:

• Broad knowledge of application architectures, tools and infrastructure technologies.
• Supplier engagement and collaboration experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with security tools utilised for compliance e.g. Nessus, Qualys.
• Knowledge of security standards e.g. Cyber Essentials Plus, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR.
• Help drive compliance maturity within the IS community.

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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