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Public Sector Account Manager

Location: UK

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, our unified cybersecurity platform protects over 500,000 organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints.

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Our Trend global threat research team delivers unparalleled intelligence and insights that power our cybersecurity platform and help protect organizations around the world from 100s of millions of threats daily.

We have 7,000 employees across 65 countries, singularly focused on security and passionate about making the world a safer and better place.

Trend enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.

Key Responsibilities :

• Sell Trend Micro’s products and/or services through a consultative selling approach and maintain good relationships with key individuals within named & prospect accounts within Public Sector / Healthcare.
• Drive quarterly business reviews with selected customers to ensure value from Trend Micro investment and ensure customer is kept up to date with Trend Micro product roadmaps enabling the customer to plan and mitigate risks to their business.
• Develop strategies and orchestrates company resources to maximize sales volume within assigned accounts.
• Effectively engage and build cooperative relationships with sales resources: SE, Channel, Specialist sales team and executives as required.
• Maintain a robust sales pipeline and ensure full compliance with all internal processes.
• Provide accurate forecasts and reports on activity and sales performance as and when required by management.

Key Experience:

• Proven track record of sales experience in the Public Sector, (preferably in IT Security) developing strategic customer relationships.
• This role has a large focus on NHS accounts within the UK, so sales experience within healthcare is preferred.
• High levels of achievement against quota and experience selling to the executive level customer, preferably in the high-tech industry.
• Proven ability to articulate a portfolio sales across products, solutions and services.
• Demonstrates strong sales skills and high level of technical and business acumen in both our industry and industry being sold into.
• Demonstrates a breadth and depth of knowledge arrived through exposure to complex business situations.
• Extensive successful demonstrable experience in a field sales role.
• Direct field experience in working with end user accounts.
• A demonstrated ability to execute and deliver results.

Key Skills:

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in an Enterprise Sales / Business Development role.
• Ability to engage at the C level in a business benefits discussion.
• Previous experience or exposure selling Enterprise Security Solutions.
• Previous experience working for a software vendor would be preferred.
• Previous experience in selling IT security/ Infrastructure/ Software
• Proven ability to achieve sales quotas in target market by selling and closing complex solution to end customers.
• Results-oriented with a passion for over-achieving sales targets.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and closing skills.
• Can-do attitude! We are looking for candidates passionate about their work and the cyber industry just as much as the skills you bring – a strong team and work ethic are paramount for success!

Why Trend Micro?

Trend Micro provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Trend Micro does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and childbirth or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care leave status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Trend Micro is a progressive employer with a very special and unique culture. Here at Trend Micro you will work with the best. When you join us, you have direct access to any level, and freedom to make an impact and influence. We expect leadership, not management. With Trend Micro, you drive your own development. We encourage thought leadership and advocate internal opportunity. Trend is like nowhere else. We embrace all of our differences and are motivated by challenge. We’re not just all about the money. You are recognised for your passion to succeed, and can be the best part of yourself here.

Are you a seasoned sales leader with deep NHS connections and a passion for transformative technology?

Join a rapidly scaling, Private Equity-backed organisation that's revolutionising connectivity solutions across the public sector. My client has doubled revenue over the past five years and established ourselves as the premier Neutral Host provider, delivering mission-critical infrastructure to enterprise and public sector clients nationwide.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an exceptional Director of Public Sector Sales to spearhead our ambitious growth strategy and drive meaningful change across the UK's most vital institutions. This is your chance to build something extraordinary while making a tangible difference to millions of citizens.

What You'll Achieve

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute our comprehensive public sector sales strategy, directly aligned with corporate objectives
• Shape our medium-to-long-term go-to-market approach, positioning us at the forefront of digital transformation

Market Expansion

• Identify and secure high-value opportunities across diverse public sector verticals:
• Healthcare : Acute NHS hospitals and healthcare trusts
• Education : Universities, colleges, and local education authorities
• Government : Local authorities, MOD, and central government agencies
• Pioneer emerging market segments including digital healthcare solutions and public safety networks

Industry Impact

• Influence corporate strategy through deep market insights and sector expertise
• Lead transformational projects that enhance public services and citizen experiences
• Build lasting partnerships with key decision-makers across the public sector ecosystem

Ready to Lead the Change?

If you're a results-driven sales leader with established NHS relationships and a vision for public sector transformation, we want to hear from you immediately.

Connect directly with Mike at exec-assignments.com to discuss this exceptional opportunity.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Join our innovative Data Science team and kickstart your career in Advanced Analytics! As a Data Scientist, you'll play a vital role in leveraging deep data and analytics expertise to address business challenges. Your responsibilities will include data preparation, analysis, and predictive modeling to forecast trends and suggest optimizations for improved business outcomes.
Join our Data Science team and make a significant impact on data-driven decision-making and business optimization. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in Advanced Analytics!
Responsibilities
* Leverage data preparation, analysis, and predictive modelling techniques to address business challenges.
* Develop and implement scripts for data manipulation using Python, Pandas, NumPy, and Dask.
* Create visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly to communicate insights effectively.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes.
* Gain hands-on experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab) and CI/CD tools (Docker, Podman, Jenkins).
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Strong Python experience
* Experience of working with Generative AI models
* Knowldege of cloud services - ideally AWS and/or Azure
* Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplanry team
* Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
* Passion for data-driven decision-making and business optimization.
* Background in mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).
* Background in supply chain management, pricing, risk assessment, or fraud detection.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
Join our innovative Data Science team and kickstart your career in Advanced Analytics! As a Data Scientist, you'll play a vital role in leveraging deep data and analytics expertise to address business challenges. Your responsibilities will include data preparation, analysis, and predictive modeling to forecast trends and suggest optimizations for improved business outcomes.
Join our Data Science team and make a significant impact on data-driven decision-making and business optimization. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey in Advanced Analytics!
Responsibilities
* Leverage data preparation, analysis, and predictive modelling techniques to address business challenges.
* Develop and implement scripts for data manipulation using Python, Pandas, NumPy, and Dask.
* Create visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Plotly to communicate insights effectively.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven solutions into business processes.
* Gain hands-on experience with version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab) and CI/CD tools (Docker, Podman, Jenkins).
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Strong Python experience
* Experience of working with Generative AI models
* Knowldege of cloud services - ideally AWS and/or Azure
* Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplanry team
* Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
* Passion for data-driven decision-making and business optimization.
* Background in mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Knowledge of big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark).
* Background in supply chain management, pricing, risk assessment, or fraud detection.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
An Experience Consultant specializing in Research is responsible for conducting a range of methodologies to gather customer insights for creating engaging and interactive digital experiences, including web, mobile, and other digital platforms. These techniques may encompass ethnographic research, generative research, quantitative research, workshops, secondary research, surveys, focus groups, social listening, prototyping, usability, and accessibility testing. The role requires interpreting and analysing research data, extracting valuable insights, and applying analytical skills and technical or statistical backgrounds to uncover user needs and behaviours. Ultimately, the Experience Consultant in Research plays a crucial role in shaping brand experiences and communications that resonate with target audiences.
* Conduct user research using both qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and analytics analysis.
* Employ user-centered design methodologies to inform design decisions, focusing on empathy, iterative design, and evidence-based practices.
* Develop and implement strategies to identify and document user needs, pain points, and expectations.
* Design and maintain user personas, user journey maps, and experience trackers to visualize and communicate user insights effectively.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure user needs are considered at all stages of the development process.
* Conduct heuristic evaluations and cognitive walkthroughs to improve interface design and user flow.
* Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in user research and user-centered design.
This role requires a candidate who is passionate about understanding human behaviour and how to leverage those insights to create meaningful, effective, and accessible digital solutions for the public sector.
If you're a detail-oriented, empathetic, and analytically
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Experience in user research, preferably within the public sector.
* Experience with research a range of research techniques e.g. interviews surveys usability tests etc.
* Strong analytical and storytelling skills.
* Familiarity with UX design and agile development processes.
* Ability to work independently and autonomously.
* Proven experience with user-centered design methodologies and their application in a professional setting.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret research findings and translate them into actionable insights.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively share findings with diverse audiences.
* Proficiency with research tools and techniques such as A/B testing, card sorting, and contextual inquiry.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Certified Professional in User Experience by the International Association of UX Professionals (UXPA).
* Certification in User Research by a reputable organisation.
* Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) certification.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
An Experience Consultant specializing in Research is responsible for conducting a range of methodologies to gather customer insights for creating engaging and interactive digital experiences, including web, mobile, and other digital platforms. These techniques may encompass ethnographic research, generative research, quantitative research, workshops, secondary research, surveys, focus groups, social listening, prototyping, usability, and accessibility testing. The role requires interpreting and analysing research data, extracting valuable insights, and applying analytical skills and technical or statistical backgrounds to uncover user needs and behaviours. Ultimately, the Experience Consultant in Research plays a crucial role in shaping brand experiences and communications that resonate with target audiences.
* Conduct user research using both qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and analytics analysis.
* Employ user-centered design methodologies to inform design decisions, focusing on empathy, iterative design, and evidence-based practices.
* Develop and implement strategies to identify and document user needs, pain points, and expectations.
* Design and maintain user personas, user journey maps, and experience trackers to visualize and communicate user insights effectively.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure user needs are considered at all stages of the development process.
* Conduct heuristic evaluations and cognitive walkthroughs to improve interface design and user flow.
* Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in user research and user-centered design.
This role requires a candidate who is passionate about understanding human behaviour and how to leverage those insights to create meaningful, effective, and accessible digital solutions for the public sector.
If you're a detail-oriented, empathetic, and analytically
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Experience in user research, preferably within the public sector.
* Experience with research a range of research techniques e.g. interviews surveys usability tests etc.
* Strong analytical and storytelling skills.
* Familiarity with UX design and agile development processes.
* Ability to work independently and autonomously.
* Proven experience with user-centered design methodologies and their application in a professional setting.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret research findings and translate them into actionable insights.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively share findings with diverse audiences.
* Proficiency with research tools and techniques such as A/B testing, card sorting, and contextual inquiry.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Certified Professional in User Experience by the International Association of UX Professionals (UXPA).
* Certification in User Research by a reputable organisation.
* Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) certification.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**Introduction**
At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
* Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
* A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
* Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
* Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
An Experience Consultant specializing in Research is responsible for conducting a range of methodologies to gather customer insights for creating engaging and interactive digital experiences, including web, mobile, and other digital platforms. These techniques may encompass ethnographic research, generative research, quantitative research, workshops, secondary research, surveys, focus groups, social listening, prototyping, usability, and accessibility testing. The role requires interpreting and analysing research data, extracting valuable insights, and applying analytical skills and technical or statistical backgrounds to uncover user needs and behaviours. Ultimately, the Experience Consultant in Research plays a crucial role in shaping brand experiences and communications that resonate with target audiences.
* Conduct user research using both qualitative and quantitative methods including interviews, surveys, usability testing, and analytics analysis.
* Employ user-centered design methodologies to inform design decisions, focusing on empathy, iterative design, and evidence-based practices.
* Develop and implement strategies to identify and document user needs, pain points, and expectations.
* Design and maintain user personas, user journey maps, and experience trackers to visualize and communicate user insights effectively.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, product managers, and stakeholders, to ensure user needs are considered at all stages of the development process.
* Conduct heuristic evaluations and cognitive walkthroughs to improve interface design and user flow.
* Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in user research and user-centered design.
This role requires a candidate who is passionate about understanding human behaviour and how to leverage those insights to create meaningful, effective, and accessible digital solutions for the public sector.
If you're a detail-oriented, empathetic, and analytically
**Required technical and professional expertise**
* Experience in user research, preferably within the public sector.
* Experience with research a range of research techniques e.g. interviews surveys usability tests etc.
* Strong analytical and storytelling skills.
* Familiarity with UX design and agile development processes.
* Ability to work independently and autonomously.
* Proven experience with user-centered design methodologies and their application in a professional setting.
* Strong analytical skills to interpret research findings and translate them into actionable insights.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively share findings with diverse audiences.
* Proficiency with research tools and techniques such as A/B testing, card sorting, and contextual inquiry.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
* Certified Professional in User Experience by the International Association of UX Professionals (UXPA).
* Certification in User Research by a reputable organisation.
* Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GAIQ) certification.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

**The team you'll be working with:**
**Security Consultant - Public Sector**
Hybrid Variable London
We are currently recruiting a Security Consultant with public sector experience to join our growing client advisory & delivery business.
NTT DATA is one of the world's largest Global Security services providers with over 7500 Security SMEs and Integration partner to many of the worlds most recognized Security Technology providers. We strive to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. In a constantly changing world, we work together with our people, clients and communities to enable them to fulfil their potential to do great things. We believe that by bringing everyone together, we can solve problems using innovative technology that can create a world that is sustainable and secure.
This is a great opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in helping to shape our client's transformation journeys.
**What you'll be doing:**
**What you'll be doing;**
The Security Consultant will be part of the Public Sector team, and will work across clients in Health, Central Government and Public Safety.
Key aspects of the role are:
+ Ensure solutions are designed, delivered and operated securely.
+ Contribute to business growth by identifying and shaping opportunities.
+ Provide security leadership and guidance throughout the project lifecycle (from design to implementation and handover), and managed services (IT support and maintenance).
+ Embed security by design and ensure solutions meet compliance, regulatory and client-specific security requirements.
+ Review and assess solution architectures and live systems from a security perspective, to identify and mitigate security risks.
+ Work with Service Management to ensure that partners and suppliers adhere to agreed standards, policies and verify/evidence appropriate compliance and security KPIs.
+ Be a trusted advisor to senior clients on security topics.
+ Conduct risk assessments and assurance reviews to validate that our solutions and services meet the required security standards.
+ Ensure compliance with UK Government standards and frameworks.
+ Support the development and maintenance of security policies and guidelines for the Public Sector.
+ Work with our client partners to provide security expertise for RFI, RFP and tender responses.
+ Present security propositions and solutions to our clients, in collaboration with our sales teams.
+ Identify opportunities to expand security services with our clients.
+ Build relationships with our partners to drive growth.
**What experience you'll bring:**
**What you'll bring:**
**CORE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ Minimum of 5 years' experience working with Public Sector clients, preferably in the Health, Central Government or Public Safety domains.
+ Minimum of 5 years' security consulting experience in a multi-tiered IT enterprise environment / Governance, Risk and Compliance role
+ Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Governance, Risk and Compliance role
+ A track record of delivering security solutions for large-scale infrastructure, transformation or integration programmes
+ Practical knowledge and understanding of industry security frameworks and guidance such as NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NCSC CAF and other NCSC guidelines
+ Experience identifying sales opportunities and supporting Public Sector RFP / RFI / tender responses.
+ Good knowledge of networking (switching, routing, firewalls)
+ Experience with the design concepts associated with adoption of Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure)
+ An understanding of the native security capabilities and good practice within Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Microsoft Azure)
+ In-depth knowledge of modern security concepts, common attack vectors, malware, security analytics and threat intelligence.
+ A good understanding of security testing and vulnerability management is important (including pen testing/ITHC, CVSS/CVE)
+ Experience working with security standards such as ISO 27001, 27002, 27017, 27108 etc
**DESIRABLE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
+ CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC or equivalent experience
+ Good knowledge covering several of the following examples (this list is not exhaustive): AD, Cryptography, End User Computing, IAM, PKI, Server hardening, SIEM, SOAR, virtualisation (VMware)
+ Participate in pre-sales tasks and perform ongoing support of delivery collateral.
+ Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK
+ Familiarity with ITIL
**CHARACTERISTICS**
+ Strategic mindset, able to balance business priorities and security risks.
+ Proactive, collaborative and able work across multiple clients and projects.
+ Commercially aware and a consultative approach to developing new opportunities.
+ Strong teamwork skills and attention to detail
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
+ Versatility - able to quickly adapt to new technologies and client environments
+ Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills
+ Ability to work under pressure and to very short timelines
+ Ability to work independently as needed yet always thinking as part of a team
+ Experience in dealing with 3rd-party Service Providers
+ Operational ability in diverse, large-scale environments
+ Exceptional customer facing skills
+ Ability to manage conflict and offer suitable resolutions
+ Self-motivation and able to take responsibility
+ Is a persuasive communicator using logic to win support and change views
**SECURITY CLEARANCE**
+ Please note that candidates must hold or be able to gain UK SC level Security Clearance or higher. Therefore we can only accept applications from British passport holders who meet this criteria.
**Who we are:**
We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects.
Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well-being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as: the Women's Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.
For more information on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion please click here: Creating Inclusion Together at NTT DATA UK | NTT DATA ( we'll offer you:**
We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.
You can find more information about NTT DATA UK & Ireland here: are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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