Lead Cyber Sec Eng – Business Analyst

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure:
Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Business Analyst with experience in Data Protection and Cybersecurity to support enterprise initiatives focused on data security, governance, compliance, and data protection programs. This role will partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into effective security solutions, ensuring alignment with regulatory and organizational standards.

5+ years

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business and security requirements.
• Support implementation and enhancement of data protection solutions such as Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler DLP, or similar tools.
• Develop and execute business test cases to validate data protection policies and controls.
• Work across cross-functional teams to improve processes, productivity, and security outcomes.
• Assist in mapping data protection requirements to governance frameworks and compliance obligations.
• Validate solution designs and ensure effective deployment aligned to business needs.
• Monitor and report key metrics to measure effectiveness of data protection controls.
• Support audit readiness through documentation, evidence collection, and control validation.
• Partner with Cyber Security Engineering teams to support enterprise data protection initiatives.

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in Data Protection, Cybersecurity, Risk, or Compliance domains.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, DLP policies, and information security fundamentals.
• Experience with Symantec DLP, Microsoft Purview, Zscaler, or equivalent data security tools.
• Proven experience in test case creation, execution, and validation of security policies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with encryption technologies and secure data handling practices.
• Knowledge of data classification, data governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to cloud security and SaaS application risk management.
• Experience working in a regulated enterprise environment such as financial services.

• Requirement Analysis & Documentation
• Data Protection & Security Awareness
• Testing & Validation Expertise