Chief Software Compliance & Security Architect

Do you want to play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and other new legislation requirements and be our go-to-person? Do you want to make a real impact in shaping the future of embedded software development in an ever-changing industry?

Join Embedded Software Development – a diverse, global and high-performing team

Based at our headquarters in Bjerringbro, Denmark, you'll become part of an international team of highly dedicated colleagues spread across Denmark, India, and China. You'll report directly to the Head of Software Development.

“Even though we do not sit together physically, we have managed to build a really close cooperation in the team, where we thrive in our diversity and truly utilize our differences,” says Head of Software Development, Anne Katrine Windfeld

What is the job about?

As our new Chief Software Compliance & Security Architect, your responsibilities will be to set direction and ensure compliance of embedded software development processes towards fulfilling applicable standards supporting regulatory requirement, e.g. cyber security frameworks and new legislation requirements. You will ensure that platform and product teams achieve the required process and product certifications. More specifically your main responsibilities include:

Leading and driving process compliance in Embedded Software

Development for security and other applicable standards in relation to product

development across group functions and divisions

Developing and implementing operational rules-of-engagements in collaboration with Digital Development, IS Security and Production to ensure coherence in Embedded Software Development
Coordinating and leading internal audits/assessments related to compliance of software development processes (ISO27001, IEC62443-4-1, ISO 15288, IEC 60335/60730, and other applicable standards)
Understanding and guiding regarding regulatory requirements such as GDPR, ENISA, DHS, UK NCSC/GCHQ

“This is a truly important role, where you can strongly influence how we secure and comply with regulations and meet customer expectations. It is an area that is constantly changing, and we expect you to be our go-to-person within this area”, Anne Katrine continues.

Your background:

The key to this role is your ability to drive change management and manage stakeholders in a global setting – both when it comes to pulling insights from collaborators and cooperating with internal and external partners. While we are very open to various backgrounds, we do expect you to have good embedded software process, architecture and development skills. Additionally, we imagine that you:

Hold a master's degree with +10 years of experience
Posses solid knowledge on relevant process landscape (INCOSE ISO 15288)
Have good influencing and persuading skills combined with the ability to work globally with respect in different cultures
Understand Configuration Management according to ISO standards
Can conduct audits and assessments according to standards
Understand framework elements such as OWASP, NIST CSF, CSA CCM, IoT SF Security Guidelines
Understand electronics production and how to inject security elements during production
Have experience with relevant tools such as Threat Modeling, BlackDuck, static code analysis, security test and code scan

As a person, you have the capability to listen while being persistent in pursuing goals. You can balance details with the bigger picture and are not afraid of challenge status quo.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation
On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Anne Katrine Windfeld at [email protected] or +45 20485461.

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume as soon as possible by clicking “Apply”. We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

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We look forward to hearing from you.