Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst
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Position Overview & Specifications
As a Technology Risk & Compliance Analyst you will be responsible for supporting a framework to facilitate McDonalds adherence of data privacy and information security regulations, standards, and best practice. The role holder will learn McDonalds technology environment, identify security and privacy risks and work with varying teams to ensure McDonalds adapts its technical and organizational controls to protect data appropriately, based on an ever-changing compliance landscape.
What will my accountabilities be?
Performing reviews/assessments of security and privacy controls throughout the organisation to identify risks and create risk treatment plans will be one of the main accountabilities of this role. This will include working with technology stakeholders (internal and external) to plan and implement security controls and coordinating and monitoring risk treatment progress whilst reporting this to relevant stakeholders. Additionally, acting as a point of contact and facilitating PCI-DSS and SOX audits to ensure these run smoothly. Understanding changes or additions to relevant legal or regulatory standards will be crucial to the role, as well as applying a practical approach for McDonalds to adhere to these.
Other accountabilities will include:
- Supporting Legal team in maintaining Article 30 records of processing, completing privacy impact assessments, and managing data breach incidents
- Assisting with data discovery, data flow mapping and process analysis
- Operating technology solutions to perform data discovery and risk management
- Researching security and data privacy topics to improve organizational privacy efforts
- Providing reviews and input to information security and data privacy standards and policies as well as awareness, training, and education programmes
What Team will I be a part?
The role is part of the Cyber Security team within the Running Great Restaurant Technology function and will support the wider Technology and Change function. The Cyber Security teams primary objective is to keep McDonalds systems up and secure; diligently and systematically managing risks, the role holder will work closely with counterparts in other LIOM markets and with Cyber Security professionals within the GTRM function.
Who are my customers?
A variety of business stakeholders will be the primary customers, notably project sponsors, project stakeholders and vendor teams where risks treatment plans are required. Additionally, there will be key functional relationships with teams such as Legal, Finance and Marketing. Global Technology customers will include GTRM, GTIO and Internal Audit.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Technology Risk and Compliance Analyst roles across McDonald's Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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