Data Risk & Security Expert (469231)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in? Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
Are you interested in being part of the Data Enablement Office (DEO)? DEO has developed a data strategy that will empower data users across the company. The strategy envisions:
Democratize data and break down silos to enable detailed access to a broad data set
Build clear accountability for data and ensure focus on business-relevant use cases
Improve data quality to foster trust and reliability


This vision will be achieved through a data operating model that encompasses processes, roles & responsibilities, technology, tools and ways of working to help translate the data strategy into value creation.
A critical priority for Ericsson is to ensure that high-quality data is available to run our business and meet our customers' needs. The Ericsson Data Office was established to define a central data strategy and support core data used across Ericsson needed for this. The DEO will work with the Business, Market Areas and Group Functions to deliver an effective operating model to ensure sound management of our data. To drive this change, we are looking for highly motivated and resolved Data Risk & Security Specialist who will translate general regulatory and compliance requirements to specific data related requirements and implement frameworks to implement them. The purpose of the role will be to identify, drive, support and facilitate efficient & effective change & performance improvements - from business needs to business results, delivering customer, strategic and/or financial impact. Ensure definition and deployment of business-relevant key measurements. Pro-actively analyze and propose improvements to processes, operations and organizations. The improvements may be run in different ways: major initiatives, projects/programs/line activities driving operational & functional improvements or enabling day-to-day/continuous improvements.

You will
Translate regulatory requirements formulated by GF Legal & Security (e.g., requirements from new regulations such as GDPR) and/or risk & compliance to data specific requirements
Maintain overview of relevant risk & regulatory requirements that apply to various types of data, regions or business areas
Support legal and security to define frameworks at company level to implement regulatory requirements (e.g., types of metadata that should be collected for specific types of data)
Support local domain teams to apply frameworks accurately


To be successful in the role you must have
Solid experience within in risk, compliance and/or legal function with focus on data related topics
BA University degree / MBA in Business
Solid understanding and knowledge in data related risk & regulatory frameworks as well as data security topics and experience with executing them
Leadership experience in an enterprise or multi-functional role especially combining business, security, legal and IT
Good project management leadership together with interpersonal and communication/persuasion skills
Familiarity with agile ways of working is a plus
Proficiency in English, both verbal and written


What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Location for this role: Stockholm (Kista), Sweden
Recruiter: Ann Nilsson (ann.a.nilsson@ericsson.com)
Last day to apply: 30th of November 2020
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.


Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.

We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm || IT
Req ID: 469231