Information Security Specialist

Are you an information security specialist with the capability to both lead and perform operational support in a global context Are you passionate about securing and protecting information and digital products and platforms against known and emerging threats Do you have a knack for spotting trends and finding creative solutions to complex problems and want to have fun at work If so then come join our team at IKEA!

About the role

As Information Security Specialist you support our digital product and platform teams to manage their information security risks. This involves having regular interactions with teams that work on various digital businessenablers including digital products that are used by IKEA customers worldwide. You support these teams to identify and mitigate their information security risks and ultimately actively contribute to protecting trust in the IKEA brand.

More specifically in this role you will

Lead assessments to support digital product and platform teams to identify and mitigate their information security risks such as business impact analyses digital risk assessments third party assessments and AI assessments.

Advise digital product and platform teams to implement information security controls. You leverage our digital risk control framework but you are also capable of thinking outofthebox and recommend tailored solutions and work sidebyside with the teams to find practical solutions.

Develop cyber security training content and facilitate trainings for product and platform teams.

Document our engagement with digital product and platform teams to support digital risk management and reporting.

Support our processes to ensure that Inter IKEA Group adheres to internal and external (regulatory) requirements and standards (e.g. NIS2 CRA CER AI Act 27001 OWASP).

Act as an ambassador of IKEA values promoting collaboration innovation and a positive work culture.

You will work together with but not limited to

The teams information security and data privacy leaders to ensure digital risks are managed on the appropriate level and are escalated if needed.

Our centralized information security and data privacy capability teams to ensure the digital product and platforms teams that you support leverage available capabilities such as identity and access management security monitoring and disaster recovery.

The network of information security and data privacy teams across Inter IKEA Group to standardize and further improve our ways of working.

Other IKEA companies across the globe.

This role is positioned within the Information Security and Data Privacy Business Enablement team in Operations Management part of Inter IKEA Groups Enabling Functions and reports to the Information Security and Data Privacy Business Enablement team manager. Occasional traveling mainly to Sweden/Netherlands will be required to stay connected with Inter IKEA Groups network of information security and data privacy teams and the digital product and platform teams you support.

About you

We do some amazing things at IKEA therefore we need some amazing people this position is not an exception! You should be able to inspire and mobilize people toward clear objectives embrace ambiguity and contribute to building new capabilities. You are curious and able to build relationships to establish strong trust between the information security and data privacy community and its stakeholders. It is also necessary that you carry natural credibility and you have a proven track record of reaching stretch targets.

We expect you to

Have 5 years of relevant knowledge and handson experiences in information security and IT risk management.

Have handson experience with modern and emerging technologies such as the major cloud platforms and artificial intelligence.

Have experiences navigating in complex global organizations and adaptable in a highly dynamic organization setting.

Experience in advising consulting and guiding business and IT stakeholders on how to handle data securely across its lifecycle from creation and storage to use and disposal.

Knowledge of secure coding practices and data protection techniques

Be a natural facilitator and excellent communicator who can engage and motivate stakeholders.

Have a pragmatic approach towards problemsolving.

Be comfortable with agile methodologies and have experience in a productoriented organization.

Have excellent command of the English language with the ability tocater to nonnativeaudiences.

The IKEA culture and values are very much a part of our business and daytoday work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA its important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA at At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. Youre welcome no matter where you come from what you believe and what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre you. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA were all on the same project.

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process just let us know.

Additional Information :

If you have any questions about the role please reach out to Evisa Kica Inter IKEA Group Information Security & Data Privacy Manager. You might have some questions about the recruitment process and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with our recruiter Sarah Arshad Interested Submit your CV in English by 4th February 2025. We look forward to receiving your application!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime