Enterprise Security Architect (m/f/d)

Company Description

***Kindly be aware that all job opportunities at Metro AG require a consistent weekly presence in the office***

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more. With approximately 15 million customers worldwide, our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery. In addition, we are continuously expanding our international online marketplace, METRO MARKETS, to meet the needs of our professional customers. We furthermore take pride in our commitment to sustainability which is considered in all our actions and being listed in various sustainability indices and rankings for years is proof for our dedication (e. g. MSCI, CDP). With our business operations spanning 32 countries, over 90,000 employees worldwide and generating sales of around €30 billion in the fiscal year 2022/23, we are determined to continue our journey to growth. 

At METRO, we have set ourselves ambitious goals with our “sCore” growth strategy which is closely accompanied by our Fundamentals. These shared values provide us with rules of conduct that are binding for everyone at METRO, in all countries and companies. Our commitment to wholesale is at the forefront of our mission, and we are constantly striving to improve. With our ONE METRO spirit, everyone stands together, bringing curiosity, determination, courage, drive, commitment, and trust. Find out more about METRO at careers.metroag.de. 

Job Description

Join our CISO, Ange Ferrari, in developing and strengthening an entire department and transforming Cyber Security capabilities on a global scale. If you're committed to making a real impact in the field of Cyber Security, you can #ShapeTheM with us.

Besides an interesting professional environment, we offer you a culture that wants you to thrive and allows to learn from each other:

• We try together, we stumble together, we get up together and shape our future. Be part of our transformation, build cross-functional capabilities and discover new ways of excelling in the Cyber Security field.
• We create impact in the world of food and offer comfort for our customers worldwide. To achieve this, we build capabilities to be the cyber-resilient omni-channel wholesaler.
• We invite you to take on responsibility, make our company your company and create a business together that remains true to its roots but always seeks new solutions.
• Together, we CARRY the M, we GROW the M, we INSPIRE the M, we SHAPE the M.

Your purpose as Enterprise Security Architect (m/f/d):

• You develop and implement a strategic and comprehensive architecture artifact (blueprints, principles, etc.) to be included into our overall METRO Enterprise Architecture to enable the development of the needed business capabilities.
• That is how you support METRO's business objectives and secure that our information and digital eco-system are protected against undesired risks.
• You’ll hold strategic influence over security and technology decisions and therefore implicit impact on METRO entities. With your expertise you prescribe the security technologies and capabilities which METRO must implement or use.

Your tasks:

• Liaise with Enterprise Architecture and IT Architecture teams around IS related topics for Enterprise IT implementations​
• Communicate Security Architecture Strategy and Principles to IT teams, ensure understanding within the CISO team and be part of development and change of IT Strategy and IT Architecture​
• Identify business and technical security requirements, design security controls, provide guidance and advice on testing their effectiveness while ensuring the product implemented address both business and security needs​
• Provide recommendations based on the allocated IT budget in regards to enhancement, integration or further acquisition of security tools​
• Anticipate IT risks, take timely action and lead the development of technical capabilities as well as the development and maintenance of all business, technical and all other architectures with impact​
• Create and maintain IS architecture documents that outline the operational, systems, and technical view of the security architecture, including all areas critical to cyber defense​
• Provide expert support, analysis, research, and advice on complex cyber security problems, and processes
• Partner with risk management to quantify risks and translate complex IS issues into business language
• Build and lead community engagement programs within your ecosystem by attending conferences.
• Identify industry and technology trends, opportunities, and security gaps and help convert these into technical requirements

Qualifications

• You are curious, with a growth mind-set and enjoy a transformational work environment.
• Completed Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security with around 5-10 years of experience. 
• Proficiency in enterprise architecture principles and practices. 
• Ability to collaborate with global Enterprise Architecture teams. 
• Expertise in designing and proposing security controls to address business and technical requirements. 
• Knowledge of security control testing and effectiveness assessment. 
• Proficiency in risk management, including the ability to identify and quantify IT risks. 
• Skill in taking timely action to mitigate identified risks. 
• Ability to create and maintain comprehensive IS architecture documents. 
• Proficiency in documenting operational, systems, and technical views of security architecture. 
• Positive mind-set
• Fluent English is mandatory, other European languages are considered a plus.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• You are part of an international and experienced team with a high degree of personal responsibility and independence in a friendly, highly dynamic, and proactive environment
• You will gain insight into the management holding of an international, listed retail group and work operationally on challenging projects
• We actively support you in your professional development and promote your potential through collegial coaching and advice
• We offer you flexible home office solutions, employee discounts in our wholesale stores as well as an attractive compensation package