Head of Security & Compliance

Are you up for powering the future by leading security & compliance towards digital excellence? Are you ready to foster strong cybersecurity and collaborative leadership in Vattenfall's digital transition?

The Digital Engineering arm of Project Delivery & Engineering stands at the forefront of working towards a fossil-free future. We are dedicated to executing major global infrastructure projects, navigating a dynamic and challenging environment to guarantee safety, promptness, quality, and budget compliance.

Within our Digital Engineering division, we specialise in delivering and integrating digital solutions aimed at facilitating renewable energy production and ensuring dependable operations. As the primary provider of digital solutions within the Business Unit Offshore Wind, we oversee the whole value chain, from bid acquisition to asset construction and operation. Our focus lies on Operational Technology (OT) and IT, harnessing control and analytic modelling synergies to optimise engineering design through comprehensive data integration.

Cybersecurity remains paramount across our portfolio within BU Offshore Wind and other BA Wind business units, as we uphold the highest standards in this regard.

Presently, we seek a seasoned professional to assume the role of Head of Security and Compliance section within the esteemed Digital Engineering Leadership team.

Be in your element with BA Wind

Our wind, solar and batteries business offers a unique opportunity to be in your element working to help harness the forces which will take us to fossil freedom. As part of BA Wind you will play a key role in one of the most exciting pipelines in the industry with 24GW of capacity stretching out more than a decade ahead across our key European markets.

You won’t only be involved in developing projects but pioneering cutting-edge innovation, new business models and ways of working with communities and the environment. Working as part of a leading European utility also means you could be helping a growing number of major businesses and brands achieve their own sustainability goals through partnerships.

Your role / what will you do?

As the leader overseeing the security and compliance team WO-PDC, you'll manage a dedicated team with a consolidated responsibility to perform cybersecurity risk assessments, identify security risks, implement security controls, and ensure embedded cybersecurity and compliance through regular audits. Your role extends to training employees on cybersecurity best practices and developing disaster recovery plans, establishing a robust first line of defence. In this capacity, you'll consolidate specialists and Technical Authorities and create clear ownership of Employer Requirements. Your leadership will provide a value-driven business focus, leveraging feasible and innovative technology to balance risks and opportunities, enabling the strategy of BA Wind.

Your key objectives include increasing the focus on security and compliance, fostering innovation, and building stakeholder confidence. You will be responsible for safeguarding digital products and ensuring their integrity, reliability, and compliance. As a strategic leader, you will drive the development and implementation of a compliant technical framework, promoting clear governance and a culture of security and compliance within BA Wind.

Utilizing your extensive experience in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure, you'll lead initiatives to enhance the security and resilience of our digital solutions. Your initial focus will be on cultivating robust internal collaboration and championing cross-functional teams for a cohesive approach. Your strategic acumen and leadership competencies will be crucial in aligning managers and individual team members to foster a shared vision and collaborative culture.

You will also strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders within Vattenfall IT and our Business Area, enhancing operational efficiency and product delivery through agile methodologies. As a strategic and people-oriented leader, your expertise in cybersecurity and sustainable value creation will drive your commitment to digital transformation and resilience.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Increase focus on security and compliance
• Foster innovation and stakeholder confidence
• Safeguard digital infrastructure and products by ensuring their integrity, reliability, and compliance
• Act as the 1st line of defence
• Ensure the technical framework is compliant
• Promote clear governance
• Ensure implementation of controls
• Promote a culture of security and compliance within Business Area Wind
• Embed security focus throughout the organisation

Your profile / who are you?

We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated skills in navigating strategic, highly complex issues, problems, and challenges. We value individuals who can adeptly translate technical challenges into economic impact. The selected candidate will play a pivotal role in leveraging their strategic acumen to drive meaningful economic outcomes through innovative problem-solving approaches, contributing to the success of the organisation.

As our Head of Security & Compliance, you will bring:

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence the agenda, even without formal authority
• An engineering university degree (M.Sc. or PhD) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including leadership experience
• Compliance and regulatory knowledge
• Proven leadership experience
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• A positive mindset and a “glass half full” approach to your work
• High motivation, strong communication skills, and the ability to be a role model for technical specialists
• Leadership skills that thrive in turbulent times
• Business understanding and a commercial mindset
• Experience with renewable energy technologies and surveillance
• Ability to work in large and detailed organisations

Our offer

The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We’ll also provide you with all the learning and development you need to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with highly competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance aims to ensure everyone plays to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

You will be part of a growing team of 1,700+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities where our positive approach to diversity is reflected in the fact that more than a quarter of staff are women.

More Information

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Hasan Özdem. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Christian Pathuel, christian.pathuel@vattenfall.com

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall and will be performed by a third party, Validata.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation.