The Associate IT Risk, Security & Business Continuity Analyst assists in application security lifecycle activities including data management, metrics generation, and process improvement.
Description and Requirements
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife's Application Security Team within Global Security group leads the effort to secure the large and diverse application portfolio in the enterprise. The Associate Analyst position assists in the activities within the application security lifecycle which includes the security requirements and SDL alignment across global development teams, organizing and managing global testing effort leading to smooth and efficient testing cycles and remediation are performed according to best practices and performed on schedule. This is a position with high visibility and representation of the Global Security group to application development leaders both within the company and outside MetLife.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist Program Leads in managing data from different sources,
• Maintain a "big and complete" picture view of the data flow/lineage, dependencies, business goals, technology arena, etc. and helps guide & direct the functioning of the metrics delivery teams appropriately
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:
Preferred:
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
Role Value Proposition:
MetLife's Application Security Team within Global Security group leads the effort to secure the large and diverse application portfolio in the enterprise. The Associate Analyst position assists in the activities within the application security lifecycle which includes the security requirements and SDL alignment across global development teams, organizing and managing global testing effort leading to smooth and efficient testing cycles and remediation are performed according to best practices and performed on schedule. This is a position with high visibility and representation of the Global Security group to application development leaders both within the company and outside MetLife.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist Program Leads in managing data from different sources,
• Maintain a "big and complete" picture view of the data flow/lineage, dependencies, business goals, technology arena, etc. and helps guide & direct the functioning of the metrics delivery teams appropriately
- Assist in the generation of metrics to drive the continuous improvement program and present current state of security status to management team
- Assist Program Leads in Application Security Program within Global Security group to ensure the alignment on global delivery
- Assist Program Leads in actions for process improvement and/or process re-engineering
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 1 - 2 years of working experience in IT or related experience
- Knowledge of Java / Python programming languages
- Knowledge of SQL/Perl scripting languages for automation and integration of different data types into an analytics engine will be an added value.
- Knowledge of Visualization and Analytics tools like Power BI will be an added value.
- Must be a self-starter with an analytical mindset
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Apply best practices for effective communication and problem-solving
Preferred:
- Has experience working in a fast-paced Dev/Ops environment and is familiar with related tools and technologies
- Has basic understanding of data science, process automation, and machine learning.
- Has basic understanding of data modeling, connecting to external data sources through APIs, and creating a domain specific data warehouse.
- Has a general awareness of Application Security and knowledge of State of Application Security
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2025 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
#BI-Hybrid
Top Skills
Java
Perl
Power BI
Python
SQL
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