Data Systems Inventory Analyst

400057098

FULL_TIME

Other

Permanent

London Store Support Centre and Home, Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd 33 Charterhouse Street, London Greater London, EC1M 6HA

Competitive Plus Benefits

Data Inventory Analyst (C4)   Division/Department Data Governance & Information Security (DGIS)/Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)/Risk & Data Inventory Team    Location Hybrid working - home and Coventry SSC   Reporting to Risk & Data Inventory Manager    In a nutshell You will work in the Data Inventory team within Data Governance and Information Security (DGIS) to ensure the register of in-scope data inventory assets is properly maintained and monitored.    What I am accountable for  You will be responsible for ensuring the data inventory team maintains an accurate and up-to-date inventory of DGIS’s critical and in scope data assets and their key security metrics. You will ensure access reviews are undertaken in line with our policies and frameworks. You will proactively identify opportunities to enhance and mature existing processes, driving continuous improvement. High-quality reporting will be essential, providing clear visibility to stakeholders including senior management on current status, identified gaps, and associated risks. You may also be required to support other governance projects across GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance). <ul> <li>Ensure your team gathers and maintains a list of all in-scope data assets</li> <li>Drive completion of the quarterly access reviews</li> <li>Validate the results of the reviews, feeding back to stakeholders & escalating when appropriate</li> <li>Support stakeholders within DGIS with data inventory related queries and data requests </li> <li>Improve and streamline processes, as necessary and as regulatory frameworks evolve  </li> <li>Sending timely comms to stakeholders </li> <li>Deliver reporting for senior stakeholders on identified compliance gaps, remediation activities and assets in escalation</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business</li> <li>Document and maintain processes used within the team and oversee your teams completion of those processes within SLA’s</li> <li>Own and support the DI teams adoption of appropriate process documentation and controls</li> <li>Work closely with the risk & policy team to ensure a joined-up process across GRC teams </li> <li>Support the Risk Manager to further promote and increase awareness</li> <li>Line manage and lead up to 2 colleagues </li> </ul>   What I need to know    Essential <ul> <li>Passion for Information Security and an eye for detail  </li> <li>Some knowledge and experience of information security, data governance, key security controls, inc. risk management or control design and reviews</li> <li>Appetite to learn and expand knowledge of Information Security and relevant frameworks</li> <li>Well organised, able to work independently and within a team</li> <li>Someone with the ability to think methodically and logically</li> <li>Be able to communicate well using spoken and written word   </li> <li>Work collaboratively with a range of people to support the team and wider business agenda  </li> <li>To be able to deliver quality results on time </li> </ul>   Desirable  <ul> <li>An understanding of NIST, ISO27001, PCI DSS, GDPR & ITGC and how and why they apply to Sainsbury’s</li> <li>An information security or data governance qualification or certification</li> </ul>   What I need to show Demonstrate consistent achievement of objectives while exemplifying our valued behaviours.    <ul> <li>Own it <ul> <li>Deliver a wide range of tasks, and take ownership for solving problems that you identify</li> <li>Actively share your thoughts and are prepared to challenge others in a positive way</li> <li>Use business context and other information sources to make decisions </li> <li>Regularly review your goals with your line manager</li> </ul></li> <li>Make it better  <ul> <li>Open minded and try new ways of doing things, making things simpler where possible </li> <li>Adaptable and respond positively when circumstances change </li> <li>Show curiosity about the business beyond your immediate role</li> <li>Seek feedback from those you work with and understand your strengths and development areas</li> <li>Provide regular fair and accurate feedback to others </li> </ul></li> <li>Be human  <ul> <li>Ask questions to understand where others are coming from. Show care and respect for how others are feeling and provide support to those around you</li> <li>Listen and ask questions about the needs and motivations of others to build effective relationships</li> <li>Regularly gather customer feedback and use this insight to continuously improve the customer experience</li> </ul></li> </ul>   Support we will provide <ul> <li>Your line manager and the Risk and Data Inventory Manager will provide support and guidance  </li> <li>Access to the DGIS teams who have a wide array of skills and knowledge   </li> <li>Extensive support and training materials available </li> <li>Other resources as required </li> </ul>

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Data Systems Inventory Analyst

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA Contract type: Permanent Business area: Sainsbury's Tech Closing date: 22 April 2026 Requisition ID: 400057098

Data Inventory Analyst (C4)

Division/Department

Data Governance & Information Security (DGIS)/Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)/Risk & Data Inventory Team

Location

Hybrid working - home and Coventry SSC

Reporting to

Risk & Data Inventory Manager

In a nutshell

You will work in the Data Inventory team within Data Governance and Information Security (DGIS) to ensure the register of in-scope data inventory assets is properly maintained and monitored.

What I am accountable for

You will be responsible for ensuring the data inventory team maintains an accurate and up-to-date inventory of DGIS’s critical and in scope data assets and their key security metrics. You will ensure access reviews are undertaken in line with our policies and frameworks. You will proactively identify opportunities to enhance and mature existing processes, driving continuous improvement. High-quality reporting will be essential, providing clear visibility to stakeholders including senior management on current status, identified gaps, and associated risks. You may also be required to support other governance projects across GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance).

Ensure your team gathers and maintains a list of all in-scope data assets
Drive completion of the quarterly access reviews
Validate the results of the reviews, feeding back to stakeholders & escalating when appropriate
Support stakeholders within DGIS with data inventory related queries and data requests
Improve and streamline processes, as necessary and as regulatory frameworks evolve
Sending timely comms to stakeholders
Deliver reporting for senior stakeholders on identified compliance gaps, remediation activities and assets in escalation
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
Document and maintain processes used within the team and oversee your teams completion of those processes within SLA’s
Own and support the DI teams adoption of appropriate process documentation and controls
Work closely with the risk & policy team to ensure a joined-up process across GRC teams
Support the Risk Manager to further promote and increase awareness
Line manage and lead up to 2 colleagues

What I need to know

Essential

Passion for Information Security and an eye for detail
Some knowledge and experience of information security, data governance, key security controls, inc. risk management or control design and reviews
Appetite to learn and expand knowledge of Information Security and relevant frameworks
Well organised, able to work independently and within a team
Someone with the ability to think methodically and logically
Be able to communicate well using spoken and written word
Work collaboratively with a range of people to support the team and wider business agenda
To be able to deliver quality results on time

Desirable

An understanding of NIST, ISO27001, PCI DSS, GDPR& ITGC and how and why they apply to Sainsbury’s
An information security or data governance qualification or certification

What I need to show

Demonstrate consistent achievement of objectives while exemplifying our valued behaviours.

Own it
- Deliver a wide range of tasks, and take ownership for solving problems that you identify
- Actively share your thoughts and are prepared to challenge others in a positive way
- Use business context and other information sources to make decisions
- Regularly review your goals with your line manager
Make it better
- Open minded and try new ways of doing things, making things simpler where possible
- Adaptable and respond positively when circumstances change
- Show curiosity about the business beyond your immediate role
- Seek feedback from those you work with and understand your strengths and development areas
- Provide regular fair and accurate feedback to others
Be human
- Ask questions to understand where others are coming from. Show care and respect for how others are feeling and provide support to those around you
- Listen and ask questions about the needs and motivations of others to build effective relationships
- Regularly gather customer feedback and use this insight to continuously improve the customer experience

Support we will provide

Your line manager and the Risk and Data Inventory Manager will provide support and guidance
Access to the DGIS teams who have a wide array of skills and knowledge
Extensive support and training materials available
Other resources as required

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