Business Developer in Information Security and Data Protection

We are Varberg Municipality, the employer that sees the possibilities in you. Here you can make a difference, both for others and for yourself. We are driven by the idea of simplifying people's everyday lives and realizing their dreams. We do this with the help of knowledge, innovative courage, and a forward-looking spirit. Welcome to contribute to our work towards our vision – to become the creative center of the west coast.

The Preschool and Primary School Administration has nearly 2,200 employees and is therefore one of Varberg Municipality's largest administrations. With areas of operation including preschool, primary school, and child and student health, we are here for children and students, and together we shape the future.

When one of our colleagues takes the next step in their career within the municipality, we are now looking for a business developer in information security and data protection who wants to take over and further develop our ongoing work. With us, you will work in a strategically important function where your expertise contributes to a safe, secure, and well-functioning operation with direct significance for children, students, and employees.

In this role, you will participate in various forums, networks, and collaborations where you, together with others, drive the municipality's work forward in line with our culture, our goals, and our vision.

The position is located at the administration's office in the heart of Varberg, within comfortable walking distance from the train station. At the office, there are various support functions where your role is crucial. We work closely with the operations and play an important role in ensuring order, transparency, and quality in the administration's processes.

Your expertise will be an important part of the work that ultimately makes a difference for children and students in Varberg Municipality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are now looking for a business developer in information security and data protection who wants to strengthen the continued development of the Preschool and Primary School Administration. You will take over from a colleague who is moving on to new challenges within the municipality and will have the opportunity to both manage and further develop an established and important work.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and driving the administration's work with information security and data protection. You will work on conducting impact assessments and ensuring that the administration complies with GDPR. You will work strategically with governance, guidelines, and action plans while also providing operational support in cases, risk analyses, and personal data management.

You will be an important support to managers and employees and contribute to raising the competence in the area throughout the organization. The role involves close collaboration with the municipality's data protection officer and security strategists, as well as several other cross-functional competencies.

The position also includes regulatory tasks and investigation assignments in school law-related issues and the preparation of decision-making materials in various matters based on needs.

With us, you will have a developing and significant assignment where your expertise creates security and quality in the operations and where you help build good conditions for children's and students' learning.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone with a relevant university degree in, for example, information security, law, IT, social sciences, or another education that the employer deems equivalent. Experience working with information security, GDPR, or similar areas is meritorious. You have a good ability to understand and apply regulations and can translate them into practical working methods in the operations. Experience from the public sector is meritorious.

To succeed in this role, you need to be able to work independently, structured, and result-oriented. You are used to planning, leading, and coordinating your work and have good administrative and communicative skills. Since the role involves contact with several different functions and professional groups, it is important that you enjoy collaboration, build good relationships, and have a service-oriented approach.

It is meritorious if you have experience handling issues related to information security and data protection such as risk analyses or information classification, as well as experience in educating and supporting managers and employees.

With us, you will be part of a team that enjoys working together, values each other's competencies, and places a high priority on collaboration.

OTHER

Does this sound like your next exciting challenge? Make a difference with us, welcome to submit your application today!

Interviews will be held continuously during the advertising period.

Varberg Municipality has a political decision regarding the desired employment rate. This means that the employee has the right to work full-time or part-time as desired.

If you are offered employment within the Preschool and Primary School Administration, you are required to present an extract from the criminal record before the employment contract comes into effect. You can order the correct criminal record at the following link: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/skola-eller-forskola/)

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed by permanently employed staff.

In preparation for this recruitment, we have carefully selected the advertising platforms we wish to advertise on and therefore request no contact with advertisers and staffing companies!