Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 3 office days per week)
Employment Type: Permanent, full time
Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus
Think the AA is just about roadside assistance? Think again.
For over a century, we've been evolving and adapting. Today, as the nation's leading motoring organisation, we offer a wide range of products and services to millions of customers. From roadside assistance to home and motor insurance, and the latest driving technologies, we have it all. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as a Data Loss Prevention Specialist means you'll play a crucial role in our success and be part of this exciting motoring journey.
Our Chief Operating Office (COO) are the backbone of The AA, providing both stability and structure to support growth and innovation. We are the drivers of change.
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Help shape the future of data protection at one of the UK's most trusted brands
At The AA, we are strengthening our cyber security capability and looking for a Data Loss Prevention Specialist to help protect sensitive information across the organisation. This is a high impact role for someone who brings strong hands on DLP expertise and is ready to take on broader influence across a maturing security function.
You will help improve how we detect, prevent and respond to data loss risks, working closely with senior stakeholders to enhance control effectiveness and shape the future direction of our DLP capability. If you enjoy combining technical depth with strategic thinking, this is an opportunity to make a real difference in a well-recognised UK brand.
- Lead the continual improvement of our Data Loss Prevention capability, enhancing controls, policies, processes and operational effectiveness across our security platforms.
- Investigate and optimise DLP alerts, reducing false positives, improving automation and ensuring incidents are handled consistently and effectively.
- Partner with Security Operations, Technology, Data Protection, Risk and business teams to strengthen information protection and embed best practice.
- Translate operational insight into strategic recommendations, using data and trends to improve governance, reporting and long-term capability maturity.
- Help shape the future direction of our DLP tooling, working with technologies including Microsoft Purview and Zscaler while supporting new capabilities as they are introduced.
- Provide expert guidance on data protection risks, influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive better security outcomes.
- Demonstrable experience working within Data Loss Prevention alongside a broader cyber security, security operations or information protection environment.
- Strong practical knowledge of Microsoft Purview DLP or equivalent enterprise DLP technologies, with experience of investigating, tuning and improving DLP controls.
- Confidence balancing hands-on technical delivery with a desire to influence strategy, governance and the future direction of a growing security capability.
- Ability to interpret security data, identify trends and make evidence-based recommendations that improve risk, performance and operational maturity.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences.
- Experience with technologies such as Zscaler, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, automation, scripting or security analytics would be advantageous but is not essential.
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
- Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
- Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
- Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
- Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
- Company funded life assurance
- Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
Plus, so much more!
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.
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