Information Security Analyst

• • Create new Cognos reports and maintain existing reports; be able to author complex reports with highly level of sophistication and formatting technical requirements writing.
  • Create and maintain a library of Information Security documents Design data sets suitable for Analytics and create intuitive Cognos Analytics dashboards.
  • Be part of operations in monthly report production: Produce monthly and periodic reports on designated Information Security (IS) programs and on any assigned topics. 
  • Work with the program owners, gather risk data from them, process the data as needed and produce reports and metrics. 
  • Maintain the reports as needed. 
  • Analyst needs to have a keen eye for the numbers, be able to self-QC their own reports and data, be able to present the data concisely. 
  • Perform QC on others' reports for both formatting and data issues. 
  • Be able to look at the source data and compare it with the pdf reports and spot discrepancies and other issues. 
  • Have hands-on experience in reporting 
  • Have a thorough understanding of SQL, databases, tables, and data design concepts 
  • Create, maintain, and improve the interactive analytics dashboards with appropriate data visualizations 
  • Presentation skills: The reports and data analysis artifacts must be presented to stakeholders in clear and easily understood format in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, or PDF documents. 
  • Work on CISO Metrics related projects: Work on assigned projects which generally involve the above areas.

• • Undergraduate degree required; Master’s in data sciences preferred. 
  • Industry Info Security certifications are a plus. 
  • Proficiency in Cognos report authoring is a must. 
  • Strong understanding of Information Technology and Information Security is a huge plus. 
  • Minimum 5 years working in Information Security, preferably focused in the Financial Services industry. 3+ years of Reporting area experience is a must. 
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to senior management and business users 
  • Customer-oriented, resourceful, and enthusiastic. 
  • Focused on considering business enablement while reaching balanced information risk judgments. 
  • Analytical problem-solving skills Be able to present materials in a format that facilitates senior management decision making. 
  • Adept at multitasking and time management with the ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines

• • Design and build reports and templates on Cognos platform 
  • Prior experience creating and maintaining documents 
  • Advanced concepts of PowerPoint-based reports in Cognos, automatic report generation, and distribution are desired skills to have 
  • Design and build interactive analytics dashboards on Cognos platform 
  • Be proficient in creating, modifying, and generating reports 
  • Must be able to produce precise and well-crafted reports, familiarity with SQL, and databases 
  • Should be able to work independently and in a team environment 
  • Be able to multi-task Be able to pay attention to details 
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word 
  • Have a working understanding of databases, tables, and data design concepts 
  • Have good presentation skills and produce precise and well-crafted reports Be able to automate one's tasks for expediency Be able to construct queries and manipulate the data when necessary Data analysis & manipulation and data design skills are a must