Database Activity Monitoring Product Lead

Product Lead

Sheffield

£600pd

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm Specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector, we power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication in delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

Introduction & Summary

The Database Activity Monitoring Product Lead role is a pivotal position within the Cybersecurity Sciences & Analytics (CSA) team. This role demands a strong technical expertise in both database management and cybersecurity domains, ensuring effective control mechanisms, compliance, and strategic evolution towards cloud-native solutions. You will be instrumental in defining the vision and roadmap for Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), ensuring it delivers significant business value while enhancing operational resilience and security compliance.

Main Responsibilities

As the DAM Product Lead, you will oversee a range of critical functions:

• Define and own the long-term vision, strategic direction, and roadmap for the DAM capability.
• Translate regulatory, audit, risk, operational, and stakeholder requirements into a coherent product strategy and prioritized roadmap.
• Coordinate evidencing of control effectiveness in response to audit queries and regular reporting cycles.
• Ensure measurable and enforceable controls are documented with defensible evidence.
• Facilitate product governance, steering discussions, design decisions, and escalate material risks.
• Work closely with architects and engineers to shape future-state capabilities.
• Own product backlog prioritization and roadmap sequencing.
• Drive strategic outcomes through collaboration without relying solely on direct authority.

Key Requirements

• Strong technical background in database management or cybersecurity, ideally both.
• Significant experience in a leadership role such as Product Lead, Product Manager, or comparable technology leadership position.
• Proven ability to own strategic roadmaps and manage complex technology portfolios.
• Experience in translating complex business, security, and regulatory needs into measurable product requirements.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, risk control design and compliance in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business cases and executive-level communications.
• Influential leadership skills to drive outcomes through both influence and authority.
• Experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of software engineering, architecture, and technology delivery lifecycles.
• Experience in database security and privileged activity monitoring.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of SOX, external audit, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience defining target operating models and service transitions.
• Awareness of AI/ML-enabled detection technologies and cyber monitoring use cases.

Interested?

At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds.

If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately, our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.