Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Information Security Analyst Candidate Brief

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1 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Information Security Analyst Candidate Brief August 2018

2 Contents Background... 3 Job Profile Information Security Analyst... 5 Terms & Conditions... 6 Application and Appointment... 7 Equal Opportunities... 8

3 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Information Security Analyst (24 Month FTC) Background Our role Dealing with the past, protecting the future. Our Vision Our vision is for the mission to be delivered safely, securely, effectively, transparently and creatively; for the NDA to be a great place to work; and for us to be leading the nuclear sector and doing more across the world. Our Organisation The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a non-departmental public body established under the Energy Act Under the Energy Act 2004, the NDA owns 17 nuclear sites across England, Wales and Scotland (some dating back to the 1940s) plus the associated liabilities and assets. The NDA is responsible for the operation, decommissioning and clean-up of nuclear reactor and research sites in the UK. The programme of work to deliver this is projected to take over 100 years and cost Her Majesty s Government (HMG) over 100 billion. The NDA reports to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), although for some aspects of work in Scotland it is responsible to Scottish ministers. The NDA Corporate Centre s role is strategic i.e. establish the overall approach, allocate budgets, set targets and monitor progress. The NDA Corporate Centre does not have a hands-on role in cleaning up our facilities. Instead its mission is delivered through the rest of the NDA Group, primarily Site Licence Companies (SLCs) and subsidiaries. The SLCs hold the nuclear site license (granted by the office for Nuclear regulation (ONR)) to operate the site/s. The SLCs provide staff to run the sites and also let the contracts to run and decommission them. In total there are approximately 18,500 people employed through the NDA Group. The NDA Corporate Centre employs over 200 staff and its headquarters are in West Cumbria. With a new Chief Executive and Chair, this is a very exciting time to join the NDA. Our NDA Corporate Centre is a strong, value-adding parent to the NDA family of subsidiary businesses: Lead, Govern, Share, Engage Our role is to lead, govern, share and engage our businesses who we entrust in delivering our strategy. We lead by defining the UK s approach and setting expectations for the businesses

4 We govern by holding the businesses to account and ensuring value for money and probity We share by identifying opportunities to leverage our scale across the Group and clean-up the legacy more efficiently and effectively We engage on behalf of the NDA nuclear family to secure funding from Government and ensure stakeholder support Our values are the standards we set for ourselves and the culture of the organisation is the way those values are reflected in our behaviours and actions. Our values are: Respect We encourage diversity, inclusivity and kindness We assume positive intent We consider the impact of our decisions on others We consistently show loyalty to the perspectives of colleagues who aren t in the room Openness We value transparency We actively listen to all perspectives and ideas We give and receive honest and constructive feedback We foster a no-surprises culture Collaboration We consider and trust the individual needs, strengths and experience of our colleagues We make better decisions through interaction with our colleagues and our stakeholders We act with integrity We seek to leverage expertise within the NDA Group Performance We deliver what we say we will deliver; we trust others to do the same We set clear expectations, roles and responsibilities and hold people to account We prioritise systematically so we can perform at our best at all times We strive to continuously improve organisational and individual performance Creativity We welcome new ideas and insights to expand our thinking We invest in innovation We challenge the status quo We make courageous choices Some facts and figures NDA spends 3billion a year on the operations, decommissioning of nuclear power stations in UK. The NDA owns 17 nuclear sites across the UK. The decommissioning programme is expected to take over 100 years and cost over 100billion. NDA is effectively a corporate centre and delivers the decommissioning through the rest of the NDA group which comprises subsidiaries and Site Licence Companies. SLCs hold the licences to operate the individual sites.

5 The group has circa IT users, with just over 200 staff based in the NDA corporate HO in Moor Row, West Cumbria. The overall NDA group IT budget is very substantial, with current supply contracts ranging up to nearly 100 million per annum. A new Sellafield IT contract (Will be awarded in 2 / 3 years time) will be valued at several hundred million pounds over 5 to 6 years. The NDA has a well-funded Cyber Security improvement programme which has the full support of the board.. Job Profile The Information Security Analyst performs a wide range of Cyber Security tasks for the NDA. This includes assurance work across the NDA Group, working to help manage and deliver the NDA s Cyber Security Improvement Programme and provide Cyber Security advice within NDA HQ and across the Group. (SFIA Level 3/4) This new role will be working under the guidance of the CISO (as a direct report) and an experienced Cyber Security Operations Manager. The candidate will be joining the NDA at an exciting time in our Cyber Security journey. We have a programme of work which will deliver sweeping changes across the estate and this position will be integrated into all aspects of it. This includes the delivery of procurement, policy, technical and training improvements throughout NDA HQ and the wider Group. For this reason the candidate must be flexible and enthusiastic, with a broad knowledge of Cyber Security or a willingness to learn. Key deliverables include: interfacing with external stakeholders including NDA Estate Cyber Security teams, regulators, government departments and NCSC officials. Interface with internal stakeholders including NDA Heads of Programmes, assurance and risk managers providing advice to employees and teams at all levels within the NDA assisting with management and delivery of the Cyber Security improvement programme managing and/or assisting with Cyber Security assurance and audit work providing Cyber Security guidance and support for NDA ICT helping to draft changes in policy, procedure and guidance The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: British nationality and SC cleared, or able to gain SC clearance formal qualifications in cyber security, information communications technology or science broad understanding of Cyber Security excellent written and verbal communication skills formal training and/or experience in Cyber Security enthusiasm for Cyber Security and thirst for learning. clear, logical thinking

6 open and collaborative approach works well as a part of a team ability to travel as required Other knowledge and qualifications include: knowledge or experience of the Cyber Security challenges in industrial control systems good technical knowledge of ICT, programming, networking & Cyber Security training, qualifications and/or experience of audit and assurance work Terms & Conditions Terms and conditions are dependent on grade in NDA. This role lies in band 3 or 4 depending on the experience of the successful applicant. We offer a competitive salary, again depending on experience of the successful candidate. Tenure This role is for a Fixed Term Contract of 24 months. Bonus This role comes with a performance related bonus potential of up to 20%, depending on individual and corporate performance. Civil Service Pension You will be eligible for the Alpha, Career Average pension scheme. This is a highly competitive, defined benefit scheme with an effective employer contribution rate of 20.9%. The employee contribution rate is 5.45%. Holidays The holiday year is January to December and annual leave entitlement 30 days plus 8 days Bank Holiday. In addition we have a facility where employees can buy or sell up to five days annual leave per year. Healthcare As a non-departmental public body we are unable to provide private healthcare, however we can administer a health cashback plan. Location Herdus House, Moor Row in West Cumbria

7 Application and appointment To apply, please visit the dedicated campaign microsite htpp//: TO BE INSERTED uploading a CV and covering statement explaining your motivation in applying for the post of Information Security Analyst and how your qualifications, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. For an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact one of the Hays IT team: Leanne Thomas T or E Leanne.thomas@hays.com Christopher Booth T or E christopher.booth@hays.com Your application should include a covering letter summarising your suitability for the role, and include examples which illustrate your relevant experience and skills, ensuring you cover the requirements of the role above (including the outlined competencies in the attached competency document). Please also include current salary level and the names and contact details of 2 referees. Referees will not be contacted without your permission but we will request to contact them should you be shortlisted. We would appreciate you completing the below Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire and returning it with your application. In order to help NDA to monitor the success of its commitment to equal opportunities, all applicants are requested to complete the Equality Monitoring questionnaire and return it with their application. This form is used for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to the selection panel. The closing date for applications is 9 th September Please see the timetable below for indicative dates: Closing date 9 th September 2018 NDA panel interviews 21 st September 2018 The above dates are subject to change.

8 Equal Opportunities The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and so if you re a suitably qualified applicant we ll welcome your application whatever your gender, race, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or age. Any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless it is clear that the candidate is unable to perform a duty that is intrinsic to the role, having taken into account reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of his/her disability. We would appreciate you completing the below Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire and returning it with your application. We would appreciate you completing the below Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire and returning it with your application.

9 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Questionnaire Equal Opportunities Policy: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority are committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, policies and procedures. No employee or potential employee will therefore receive less favourable treatment due to the information disclosed. To ensure our policy is working we monitor our recruitment process to: ensure that discrimination does not occur ensure our recruitment procedures are fair establish where there might be an imbalance in success rates While it is voluntary to disclose this information, doing so will enable us to better understand the composition of our workforce and examine our practices fully. Your answers will be treated in the strictest confidence within HR as well as all CVs being anonymized prior to shortlisting. All data disclosed will comply with the Data Protection Act What is your Gender Identity? Female Male I identify in another way Prefer not to disclose What is your age? or over Prefer not to disclose Nationality Eligibility? To be eligible for this vacancy, candidates must be British or Commonwealth citizens or nationals of a European Economic Member State. Certain non-eec family members may also be eligible. Please state your Nationality and any other information you consider relevant to your eligibility (e.g. Work Permit details):

10 What is your Ethnic Origin? Asian or Asian British Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Chinese Any other Asian background Black or Black British African Caribbean Any other Black background Mixed White and Black Caribbean White and Black African White and Asian Any other Mixed/Multiple Ethnic background White English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish/British Irish Gypsy or Irish Traveller Any other White background Other Ethnic Group Arab Any other background Prefer not to disclose Do you consider yourself to have a disability, long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness or impairment? Yes No Prefer not to disclose If Yes To help your employer ensure appropriate support and/or adjustments are in place, please explain in the box provided below if you will need any facilities or support relating to your disability, long-standing physical or mental health condition, illness or impairment? Which of the following best describes how you think of yourself? Heterosexual/Straight Gay or Lesbian Other Prefer not to disclose Bisexual What is your religion or belief? Christian Buddhist Hindu No Religion Sikh Any Other Religion

11 Jewish Prefer not to disclose Muslim Civil Service Status Are you applying from another Civil Service agency/department? Yes No Advertising Effectiveness In order to assist us in assessing the effectiveness of our recruitment advertising campaigns, please state where you saw this vacancy. What is your current work pattern? Full-time Part-time Job Share Other Prefer not to say Do you have caring responsibilities? (Tick all that apply) None Primary carer of a Primary carer of disabled child/children (under18) child/children Primary carer of disabled Primary carer of older Secondary carer adult (18 and over) person (65 and over) Prefer not to say Where are you currently working? Home department of vacancy Other government dept. Wider Public Service Voluntary Sector Private Sector Other Prefer not to say Are you applying on promotion? (existing Civil Service applicants only) Yes No Prefer not to say Are you currently on a cross-government talent scheme? (existing Civil Service applicants only) Future Leaders Scheme High Potential Senior Leaders Scheme Development Scheme

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