Information Security and Data Privacy Manager

About you
We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.
You have a desire to safeguard the IKEA brand and the integrity of our co-workers. It’s with your ability to demonstrate a risk-based approach in line with the IKEA culture & values that you create real business impact and buy in for decisions and investments. You’ve probably been working in the fields of cybersecurity and privacy for the last couple of years. As a person you like working in an agile, entrepreneurial environment.
You are curious, have a strong capability to communicate and inspire, and are a real partner in leading the business in creating a risk aware culture. As a person you are appreciated for your integrity, reliability and your way to mobilise people and introduce new ways of working. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines.
You will bring solid knowledge of Information Security, IT, IT Risk and Privacy frameworks. People turn to you for advice of how to embed and manage information, IT and privacy risk in the digital transformation journey. You are a key business partner, securing the ‘Security and Privacy by Design’ concept and integrating the function into business processes and the Vendor/Supplier Management. You lead by example and value clarity and communication. We believe that you have a solid transformational leadership experience, preferably from a flexible and dynamic environment.
The IKEA culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website www.ikea.com or just watch this video: https://bit.ly/ikea-what-if
About the job
We need a business-oriented Information Security and Data Privacy manager to join our amazing team! With your broad knowledge, clear leadership you will be a big contributor to to the protection and strengthening of the IKEA Brand and trademark and support with frameworks, best practices and communities of practice! Are you looking for the challenge of your life? Come on board!
In this role you will be a part of a network of expertise and lead and work closely together with peers across the totality of Inter IKEA and across IKEA to strengthen and contribute to a strong and relevant IKEA franchise offer and a protected IKEA Brand. Together you will define and implement the relevant technical and organisational measures to address identified risks and develop Inter IKEA Group frameworks, standards and best practices for information security and data privacy. You will lead the information security and data privacy capability at Core business range through a wide collaboration network across IKEA and bring, lead and empower talents in your own area by securing a competent and high performing team. You will foster information security awareness both by initiate and facilitate activities and by performing security, risk and privacy assessments. You are not expected to do all the execution, but in this role you will ensure IT controls activities and establish a process for investigating and act on security incidents and privacy breaches.
In this role you will report to our Digital Manager at IKEA of Sweden AB and work closely with the Information Security Manager at Inter IKEA Group to lead towards uniformity and commonality and translate and implement Inter IKEA Information Security & Data Privacy program to the needs of Core business range.

About us
Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people.
Core business Range is an organisation consisting of three legal entities; IKEA of Sweden AB, IKEA Product development technology centre and IKEA Communications AB.
IKEA of Sweden AB has the assignment to determine and develop the IKEA Product Range, including products, packaging solutions and service products according to the IKEA Concept Framework.
Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally.
At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.
Questions & Support? Let’s connect.
This position is located in Älmhult, Sweden . Please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email.  We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 28th March 2021.
You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Leader Parul Sharma at parul.sharma@inter.ikea.com