Information Security Analyst

Job description

The Senior Information Security Analyst at Experian is an important role that safeguards our information assets and ensures compliance with industry standards. The Senior Information Security Analyst protects Experian's information assets by managing data-access governance, security reporting, and data-protection monitoring across Amazon Web Services environments. You will report to the Director of Information Security Security Reporting: Manage security posture and vulnerability reporting using Panaseer, and Checkmarx.

Access Governance

Review data access, extracts, elevated access requests, and quarterly access reviews.

Data Protection

Conduct PII and sensitive-data scans and support remediation with Data Engineering.

Brand Protection

Monitor brand misuse and coordinate remediation and takedowns.

Data Governance & Privacy

Support data classification, handling, and privacy programs.

Automation & AI

Use Tines, Python, and approved AI tools to automate security processes.

Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Data Governance, Privacy, and InfoSec teams.

Compliance

Support SOC 2, audits, and related evidence requests.

Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve security reviews, reporting, and processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Certifications

None required. Security+, Certified Information Systems Auditor, or working toward Certified Information Systems Security Professional.

Experience

5–7 years in information security, data governance, or IT compliance, including hands-on experience with access management, data-loss prevention, and Amazon Web Services-hosted environments. Familiarity with cloud security and lightweight automation tools (for example, Tines or Python).

AI Fluency

Comfortable using AI assistants (for example, Claude or Copilot) for drafting, summarizing, and assessment in daily security work. This is an active area of investment for Experian InfoSec, so genuine interest in building AI-assisted workflows matters more than prior formal experience.