<h4><strong>Location</strong><br></h4><p>Hybrid: 1-2 days at our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham. <br></p><p>9 month FTC - Maternity Cover</p><figure><img src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWI3ZDgxNDY0NXI1YjF4NGI0MW03cmVxMnBpc3d2bXY1cmVtZmhyeWRhZG93bmh0NiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/13HBDT4QSTpveU/giphy.gif"></figure><p style="text-align:center;"> <br></p><hr><h4>Why The Works?</h4><p>🏆 10th Best Big Company to Work For 2024 - 'Best Companies'</p><h5>We don’t just sell products. <br>We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play.</h5><p><strong>The Works</strong>. It literally means everything. And whatever your story or background, we’re all about unlocking imagination and making creativity accessible to everyone. Whether you’re engaging with customers on the frontline or supporting our colleagues behind the scenes, your impact can be profound and far-reaching.</p><p>This is more than toys and books and art supplies. This is about inspiring people to read, learn, create and play. So, with the right passion, <strong>it all starts with you.</strong></p><hr><h4>Become a Information Security and Governance Analyst</h4><p>As an Information Security and Governance Analyst, you’ll play a vital role in protecting our digital environment. You’ll help ensure our systems, data, and people are secure by supporting governance, compliance, and risk management activities. Working closely with teams across the business, you’ll help embed security best practices and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.</p><p>You’ll have a curious mind and be a confident problem-solver - someone who thrives on diving into the detail, takes ownership, and brings a sharp, analytical mindset to every challenge. Whether you’re already working in a Security Operations Centre or have a solid foundation in infrastructure, you’re ready to grow, learn, and make a real impact on <br>our premises locations across our retail stores, support centre and distribution, and cloud platforms.</p><hr><h4>Your Mission<br></h4><p>• Support the maintenance of security governance documentation, including the Information Asset Register, incident logs, and policy updates.<br>• Assist in monitoring and responding to security alerts, helping to identify and mitigate threats or anomalies across our estate.<br>• Contribute to compliance efforts, including GDPR, PCI-DSS, and internal audit readiness.<br>• Support the Data Protection Officer with data loss prevention (DLP) reviews and Subject Access Requests (SARs).<br>• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to track and remediate vulnerabilities, ensuring timely resolution.<br>• Assist in third-party risk assessments, helping to evaluate and manage supplier security.<br>• Contribute to security awareness initiatives, helping to educate colleagues on best practices.<br>• Participate in change reviews, ensuring security is considered in all infrastructure changes.<br>• Support the development of security controls, policies, and procedures across cloud and on-prem environments.<br>• Stay informed on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends to help improve our security posture.</p><ul></ul><hr><h3>Skills/Behaviours That Will Set You Apart<br></h3><p>• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and governance frameworks.<br>• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory (including AAD, GPOs), and Office 365 administration.<br>• Familiarity with Intune, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management tools.<br>• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ITIL-aligned environment.<br>• Excellent communication and documentation skills.<br>• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for learning.</p><p>Desirable:</p><p>• Experience in a retail or multi-site environment.<br>• Exposure to PCI-DSS and GDPR compliance.<br>• Familiarity with scripting (e.g. PowerShell) or automation tools.<br>• Previous experience in a SOC or IT support role<br></p><ul></ul><hr><h3>Our PERKS really are ‘The Works’<br></h3><ul><li><strong>💪 25% Colleague Discount! </strong>- Plus, exclusive Double Discount days!</li><li>😎 <strong>MyWorks</strong> - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more!</li><li><strong>🚀 Holiday </strong>– 33 days including bank holidays.</li><li><strong>💃 Holiday Purchase</strong> - Purchase an additional 5 days</li><li><strong>🎓 Can-Do Academy</strong> - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you.</li><li><strong>💸 Wagestream</strong> - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them – for when ‘life’ happens!</li><li><strong>🏬 Share Scheme</strong> - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works!</li><li>💛 <strong>24/7 support for you and your family</strong> - Through our partnership with the Retail Trust who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!</li><li><strong>🩺 Healthcare Cash Plan</strong> – To support your everyday healthcare costs</li><li><strong>🥳 And loads more!</strong> – Long Service Awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work and optional charity giving.</li></ul><hr><h3>Our Purpose</h3><p>To inspire reading. learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled.</p><h3>Our Values</h3><p>We are <strong>Crafty</strong> | We are <strong>Caring</strong> | We are <strong>Can-do</strong></p><hr><h4>We Listen. We Care<br></h4><p>Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what’s going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you’ve ever worked! You’ll have opportunity to help give us that direction.<br></p><hr><h3>Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments<br></h3><p>At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ+ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term).</p><p><span dir="ltr">We are open to discussions around working hours and flexible working. And, where possible, we'll try to support this</span>. If you need reasonable adjustments for an interview you might attend with us, let us know in your application and we’ll be happy to help!<br></p>