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Lead Analyst, Cyber Security Compliance

Vistra


Job Location:

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 25 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 22 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Lead Analyst will maintain extensive knowledge of Vistra Compliance regulations. Develop implement and maintain program procedures processes and tools. Lead the development of interpretations of Standards and guidance documents to produce unambiguous descriptions of compliance obligations for internal stakeholders and summarize impact for company executives. Administer proprietary internal control system. Ensure required documentation to evidence compliance is accurate and effective. Facilitate internal and external audit activities. Investigate variances and escalate when needed. Perform root cause analysis in instances of non-compliance. Design and manage corrective action plans. Exercise critical thinking and problem solving to research and document processes supporting applicable regulations.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Perform assigned duties with high degree of accuracy and consistency.

Accurately interpret regulations and design processes that inherently result in compliance behavior and evidence without adding undue administrative burden to plant staff.

Maintaining positive relationships with plant teams vendors governmental agencies in order to promote cooperative working relationships.

Support technology key controls and compliance with regulatory requirements (i.e. ERCOT NERC-CIP etc) and corporate technology management and internal audit requirements.

Identify opportunities for efficiency and automation within compliance controls.

Support projects such that they are deployed within performance cost and schedule targets without disrupting compliance requirements.

Support metrics processes that track the status of compliance and compliance tool effectiveness and health.

Participate in a departmental culture that fosters accountability for results while promoting the use of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Education Experience & Skill Requirements

Required:

Experienced gained through college degree programs and/or certification in business or technology related field or equivalent experience.

7-10 years experience with an understanding in one or more of the following: NERC CIP ERCOT Protocols ISO 27001 NIST 800-53 SOX PCI NACHA NRC.

Demonstrate ability to be trustworthy and dependable

Exceptional reading comprehension and written communication skills

Demonstrate ability to learn quickly be self-motivated to improve knowledge base and tackle new challenges

Demonstrate ability to facilitate agreement across a wide range of disparate stakeholders

Demonstrate a working knowledge of application development or a coding technology language such as (VBA PowerShell Python Ruby C etc.)

Preferred:

Experience with ICS devices Generation Transmission assets

Understand Human Performance Improvement principles

Working knowledge of agile framework and methodologies

Experience with Cloud security & compliance best practices

Professional certification a plus (e.g. CISM CISA CISSP Digital Design)

Key Metrics

Compliance Metrics:

% of planned work completed on time and on-budget

% of compliance controls completed on time

% of control performance effectiveness

% of control performance automation

Job Family

Information Technology

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving Texas

Texas
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations Great People Teamwork Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you then apply today!

If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries please apply via the internal career site.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC