Data Driven Cyber Security Analyst

At a glance

Join CISO Cyber Defence – protecting ABN AMRO’s future!

At CISO Cyber Defence, we are driven by a bold ambition: to deliver world-class cyber resilience for ABN AMRO, safeguarding our organization and clients in an ever-evolving digital landscape. To achieve this, we are embarking on an exciting journey to revolutionize our cybersecurity approach. We are implementing a cutting-edge, data-driven analytic framework that provides clear, actionable insights by visualizing security gaps using a comprehensive set of metrics. These powerful insights empower our team to make strategic, data-driven decisions to continuously elevate ABN AMRO’s cyber resilience to new heights.

Become part of a passionate team dedicated to protecting what matters most. Together, let’s shape the future of cybersecurity and innovation at ABN AMRO.

Your job

Become a Data-Driven Cyber Security Analyst at CISO Cyber Defence – make an impact where it matters most!

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity at ABN AMRO? As a Data-Driven Cyber Security Analyst within CISO Cyber Defence, you will drive the implementation of an advanced, data-driven analytic framework, setting the standard for identifying and visualizing security gaps. Your expertise will empower CISO Cyber Defence to make smarter, more informed decisions on how and where to strengthen the bank’s cyber resilience.

By leveraging metrics and generating actionable insights, you will not only uncover vulnerabilities but also transform data into impactful, evidence-based solutions that directly enhance security. In this role, you will ensure that the organization’s time, budget, and efforts are invested strategically—delivering measurable improvements to our cybersecurity posture and raising the value delivered by Cyber Defence.

Join us and become a key player in safeguarding ABN AMRO’s future in the digital world!

Working environment

Join the Cyber Insighters – a team that turns data into actionable security innovation!

Step into an exciting opportunity as part of a brand-new team called “Cyber Insighters”! This dynamic, diverse, and international group is comprised of a Product Owner, Data-Driven Cyber Security Analysts, Data Analysts, and Developers, all working together to redefine cybersecurity at ABN AMRO. The Cyber Insighters team thrives on collaboration and innovation, with English as the primary language.

Think big, but start small!

By combining forward-thinking ideas with data-driven insights, we aim to deliver impactful solutions that elevate ABN AMRO’s cyber resilience.

Your profile

Key Responsibilities – make an impact in cyber resilience!

As a Data-Driven Cyber Security Analyst, you will play a crucial role in enhancing ABN AMRO’s cyber resilience. Your key responsibilities include:

• Innovating Threat Models: Design and refine advanced quantitative threat-modelling algorithms for the Cyber Resilience Index (CRI) to identify and address vulnerabilities.
• Building Smarter Metrics: Develop and enhance the Security Metrics Framework (SMF) by integrating new data sources and improving data quality.
• Delivering Actionable Insights: Generate statistical estimates for challenging security metrics, transforming them into clear, data-driven decision-making tools.
• Driving High-Impact Initiatives: Analyse CRI and SMF outputs continuously to recommend and monitor high-ROI security strategies.
• Empowering Stakeholders: Lead engaging demos and hands-on workshops, educating teams on the value of evidence-based security solutions.
• Collaborating for Success: Work closely with the data engineering team to implement your models into production pipelines and ensure quality through code and data model reviews.

Must-Have Expertise – what we’re looking for

• Experience: 5+ years in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on data science.
• Certifications: While not mandatory, certifications such as CISSP, GIAC/SANS (e.g., GDSA, GICSP), or similar are highly valued.
• Cyber-threat & risk modelling: Deep familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, D3FEND, CAPEC, CVE/CVSS, NIST, CIS Benchmarks and Microsoft Security Benchmark.
• Security: Knows how modern EDR/XDR suites work, can evaluate efficacy of controls and telemetry coverage, including the Microsoft Defender stack, Azure services, and network-security fundamentals.

Nice-to-Haves – additional skills that make you stand out

• Hands-on experience with PowerBI, Databricks, and Detection Engineering tools.
• Quantitative analysis & statistics: Comfortable with statistical methods, confidence intervals and Monte-Carlo & Bayesian approaches.
• Data tooling: Python (data/ML stack), SQL and KQL. Able to wrangle large and dynamic data sets.
• Conceptual languages: ArchiMate.

Are you ready to lead, innovate, and make a measurable impact on cybersecurity at ABN AMRO? Join us and take your career to the next level!

We are offering

Working at ABN AMRO means contributing to a better future for yourself and society. We offer you the space to innovate and grow, with access to a variety of career opportunities and development programs. You’ll work in an inspiring and collaborative environment, surrounded by talented colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.

Additionally, you can expect:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional and personal life.
• Opportunities to participate in impactful projects that shape the future of banking.