IKEA Communications AB

What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better?

Please note that this position is in Älmhult, Sweden.

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, 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 now we're looking for an Information Security Specialist (with Data Privacy (IS/DP) focus), that someone who will support the implementation of IS/DP guidelines and coordinating actions with our different business areas.

How would you do it!?

You will support  and improve the building of an overall risk awareness and compliance with internal IKEA and external legal demands for IS/DP. This role is new in several perspectives with the increasing IS/DP responsibilities following GDPR and internal requirements.

In the role you will:

• Responsible for providing a proactive support to the business in IKEA Communications with focus on Information Security awareness.
• Be part of the proactive Safety & Security work in all work environments at IKEA Communications identifying existing and emerging risks and minimizing the impact of these within the scope of work.
• Work closely with Business Solution organisation within Inter IKEA and the group IS/DP team Range & Supply to support that Information Security and Data Privacy regulations and requirements are followed as intended by stakeholders.
• Secure a desired and consistent level of IS/DP via regular audits, inspections, follow-up and training.
• Complete relevant reporting, including incident reporting. Conduct analysis of incident trends on a regular basis, reporting to line management and to matrix reporting line.
• Work together with the Safety & Security Manager Range and Supply Northern Europe through line manager to ensure that Inter - IKEA standards, Range & Supply Risk Management frameworks as well as legal demands are followed. Where appropriate, being in direct contact with authorities.

To be successful in the role, we think you have:

• 2+ years’ experience in information security area (or equivalent knowledge)
• Familiar with the risk management process, including conducting risk assessments and incident reporting
• Knowledge of Information Security and Data privacy processes, tools and working methods
• Knowledge of Information Security Standards, GDPR and national/local legal demands
• Understanding of the business processes to constantly improve the business
• Excellent in facilitation skills, creating awareness and training material
• Fluency in Swedish is a prerequisite, and English is mandatory.

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. Please apply before 1st of Aug. Please note that this position is in Älmhult, Sweden.

We do not accept applications by e-mail. If you are one of the candidates we think have the required experience we will contact you by email or phone to plan a telephone interview. In some cases recruitment processes may take time, so we kindly ask you to be patient in this regard.