Information Security and Data Privacy Specialist at Inter IKEA Group

Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Information Security, Data Privacy, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance, Data Privacy Strategy, Communication, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Adaptability, Integrity, Reliability, Ambassador of Values, Curiosity, Inspiration, Teamwork

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

Company Description 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 (SCD) 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 actively implements the agenda for information security and data privacy for IKEA Supply. As part of the Supply Information Security and Data Privacy (ISDP) team, you will, together with your team co-workers, implement the Data Privacy strategy and plans for IKEA Supply and IKEA. You will engage with stakeholders across the organisation, nurturing a privacy-by-design culture, and monitor risks and improvement plans. With your expertise, you will provide a valuable contribution to the protection and strengthening of the IKEA Brand and trademark, implementing frameworks, best practices and communities of practice in IKEA Supply. Together with your peers across Inter IKEA and IKEA, you will: Assess business impact and risks related to data privacy; agree and monitor remediation plans Provide expertise in the area of data privacy, and respond to risks and incidents Be an active member of the IKEA Supply ISDP team and IKEA digital community Implement the Inter IKEA Group frameworks, standards and best practices for data privacy At any time, act as an ambassador of IKEA values 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. Maintain a data privacy network of with business representatives in all the Supply locations globally The ISDP team is structured in a way in which all team members work in multiple focus area in small autonomous sub-teams. This fosters our togetherness as a team and creates development opportunities outside your own area of expertise. This means that we are looking for a candidate that is keen to expand his/her work field into the area of information security as well. In this role, you will report to the ISDP Manager at IKEA Supply and work closely with the other teams inside ISDP Supply, the Inter Ikea Group ISDP Network, the Capability Areas in Supply Chain Development and other relevant stakeholders to drive 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; 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 expert with hands-on experience with managing data privacy risk, 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 have a passion to drive 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 good knowledge of data privacy related concepts, methodologies, ways-of-working and frameworks, as well as regulation and compliance and the drive to work reach and maintain compliance for the entirety of the Supply organization. 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. 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! 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 Qualification Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) Additional Information Does this sound like your next challenge? We look forward to receiving your personal letter and application in English and please make sure that in your personal letter describes why you are interested in working at Inter IKEA and for this role. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. This position is a permanent role and is based in Malmö, Sweden. We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail. We look forward to receiving your application no later than 6th November 2025. For more information about the position, please contact Cynthia Koens, Information Security & Data Privacy Manager at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at [email protected].

Responsibilities

The role involves implementing the agenda for information security and data privacy for IKEA Supply, engaging with stakeholders to nurture a privacy-by-design culture. The specialist will assess business impact and risks related to data privacy and monitor remediation plans.