Information Security & Data Privacy Leader

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?  
The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better. We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people. We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions that will help them live the life they want.  

At IKEA Communications (ICOM), we’re people-centric, have a passion for making great stuff, and we aim to be the best communication partner for the whole of IKEA. We work closely and together with our colleagues across IKEA, creating state-of-the-art communication at the lowest price. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we’re a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because in order to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today.  

We’re on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet. Do you also believe in celebrating the everyday life? Do you want to be part of making it happen from idea to paper or pixel? Then keep on reading.

Right we are now looking for an Information Security & Data Privacy Leader to be part of our exciting journey keeping up with technical security challenges.

As Information Security & Data Privacy Leader, you will report to the Business Navigation & Finance Manager at ICOM. You will lead and support different areas of the business with the implementation of Information Security and Data Privacy. You will provide hands on expertise in how to manage information risks in our global environment, supporting both business and solutions development. You will also secure compliance with laws and standards. You will be a trusted speaking partner to various levels of management within ICOM.

We are looking for a strong informal leader with the vision and passion needed to lead and support our Information Security/Data Privacy objectives as well as being a partner to the business and help driving risk awareness and our opportunity focused approach. This position is placed in Älmhult, Sweden.

About the assignment
As an Information Security & Data Privacy Leader your responsibilities are:

• Drive and coordinate the business needs to identify risks and implement Information Security and Data Privacy improvements in the organisation and the business solutions.
• Drive the implementation of the Information Security and Data Privacy in solution development (Privacy by Design, Secure Software Development etc.).
• Ability to discuss complex IT security topics with the IT development department and give advice to the business in a simple language on those complex topics (Secure IT architecture, integration, API, Cloud etc.).
• Act in a proactive way in identifying existing and emerging risks and minimizing the impact of these through regular audits, inspections, follow-up and training.
• Facilitate risk discussions and ensure that risk decisions are taken at the right level in the organisation.
• Support to ensure compliance with Inter IKEA Group Policy’s, Standards and Rules as well as global, national and local legal demands regarding Information Security and Data Privacy.
• Work in close partnership with our global IS/DP matrix to support, develop and implement activities according to the strategic, tactical and operational framework.
• In collaboration with the Safety & Security Leader work on key physical/supply chain security routines from time to time.

About you
To be successful in this role you need to have:

• Strong experience in how to support projects and business solutions with security and data privacy by design and default. This includes web application security, cloud security, security in IoT, API and SDLC.
• Strong experience on both IT security and information security standards and solutions.
• Proven experience in implementing Information Security policy and rules in an global environment
• Understanding the business and information risks for ICOM co-workers, customers and third parties.
• A holistic view on how Information Security measures mitigate business and information risks 
• Strong experience with the information risk management process and ability to perform complex risk assessments, advise and support in action plans
• Strong English language skills, both verbal and written as well as excellent communication skills in general
• An ability to understand how the organization perceives and is affected by Information Security measures in working processes and business solutions, including IT services
• Passion for the IKEA values and business
• Leadership and stakeholder management experience as well as change management experience

This is a place where you can focus on doing what you love. There are no dress codes or closed offices. No day is ever the same. All ideas are welcome. Everyone tries to pitch in when needed, and failures are seen as a way of learning. When you enter our building, we want you to feel that you can inspire billions of people all over the world. Are you ready to make the world a little better, together? We want to hear from you!  

We look forward to receiving your application in English at the latest 13 of December 2020. If we find candidates to proceed with we might close the ad earlier so apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding this position or recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter Jonas Levin +46 728865384,