Information Security & Data Privacy Leader

Information Security & Data Privacy Leader, IKEA Core Business Supply
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. You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organisation. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
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.
Job Description
We are looking for someone who will be contributing and be part of the team that develop and lead the agenda for information security and data privacy for IKEA Supply. As part of the Supply Information Security and Data Privacy team, you will together with your peers continuously improve Information Security and Data Privacy strategy and plans for IKEA Supply and IKEA. You will engage with stakeholders across the organisation, nurturing a security-by-design culture, trusted data and applications and monitor risks and improvement plans. With your broad knowledge, you will be a big contributor to the protection and strengthening of the IKEA Brand and trademark, developing and implementing frameworks, best practices and communities of practice in IKEA Supply.
Together with your peers across Inter IKEA and IKEA, you will define and roll-out information security and data privacy approaches and ways of working in one or more of the areas: IT risk, compliance, business continuity and data and application security across Inter IKEA.
More specifically, in this role you will:
Assess business impact and risks related to information security and privacy; agree and monitor remediation plans
Be the expert in one or more of the fields of information security and privacy to identify, prevent, and respond to risks and incidents
Be an active member of the IKEA Supply Information Security and Data Privacy team and IKEA digital community
Contribute to further develop the Inter IKEA Group frameworks, standards and best practices for information security, data privacy and business continuity
At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values and role model for fact-based business leadership
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.

In this role, you will report to our Information Security & Data Privacy Manager at IKEA Supply and work closely with the Business Continuity team, the Business Unit / Department Management teams, Risk management team in IKEA Supply to lead towards uniformity and commonality, contributing to the Inter IKEA planning framework and delivering on the needs of IKEA Supply.
Qualifications
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 company 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.
We’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply chain; therefore we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception.
To be successful in this role, we believe you are a strong Information Security and Data Privacy leader with hands-on experience with governance, risk & compliance and the ability to inspire and mobilize people towards clearly set objectives. We are looking for a pragmatic and adaptable person with strong willpower, that can make things happen.
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. 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.
As a person you are appreciated for your integrity, reliability and your way to mobilize people and introduce new ways of working. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines.
We expect you to have a very good knowledge of IT and digital organizations in the context of supply chain businesses, including strategies and working methods, in particular information security, data privacy and business continuity concepts, methodologies, ways-of-working and frameworks.
You are a big fan of home furnishing and enjoy building a purposeful business by creating engaging and trustful relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and business partners. As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both technology and people. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines. 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 that you share our values!
Additional Information
This position is located in Älmhult, Sweden. Please make sure that in your personal letter describes why you are interested in working at Inter IKEA and for this role. We do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 26th of April 2022.