Data Security Specialist
Posted 24 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Data Security Specialist”
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- Management level
- People management
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Curious about what’s next? So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions.
At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers.
We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Compare the Market's Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capability, helping to safeguard sensitive data from unauthorised disclosure, loss and leakage across the organisation.
- Configure, deploy and optimise DLP policies, rules and alerts across key data protection platforms, including Microsoft Purview, Wiz, Kiteworks and Netskope where applicable, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
- Drive data discovery, classification and labelling initiatives, identifying sensitive data across the organisation and implementing appropriate protection measures.
- Investigate DLP alerts and incidents, support response activities, and produce reporting and audit evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of data protection controls.
- Partner with Cyber Security, Information Security, Enterprise Technology, Legal, Compliance, Data Governance and Privacy teams to embed data protection best practices and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain DLP configurations, standards, procedures and documentation, while identifying opportunities to enhance controls as technologies, threats and regulations evolve.
- Work closely with platform vendors and third-party partners to resolve issues, optimise platform capabilities and support ongoing improvements to Compare the Market's data security posture.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience administering and securing AWS and/or GCP environments in a production setting.
- Proven experience implementing and managing enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions.
- Strong hands-on experience with DLP technologies, including Microsoft Purview, Wiz and Kiteworks.
- Experience conducting data discovery, classification and information labelling activities across complex environments.
- Experience implementing and supporting secure file sharing and information protection controls.