Gofore Plc is a digital transformation consultancy with over 1,400 impact-driven employees across Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Estonia and Italy. We care for our people, our customers, and the surrounding world. Our diverse group of experts shares a pioneering ambition to create a more humane, sustainable and ethical digital world. At Gofore we want to provide the best opportunities to develop and thrive, both at work and beyond. In 2023, our net sales amounted to EUR 189.2 million. Gofore Plc’s share is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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We are looking for an information security management consultant with solid project management skills to join our team!
Gofore’s cybersecurity business has been growing rapidly in recent years, and we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for our clients in the public sector, critical infrastructure, and private sector. Our team consists of several technical and administrative information security professionals. We have large client projects coming up, for which we are now seeking for new consultants.
You are primarily an information security professional. In addition, you have experience and interest in project management. Depending on the customer project, you may have project leadership responsibilities, such as developing or leading the implementation of a cybersecurity service or process, or executing and managing a cybersecurity development program. In addition, your typical tasks may include information security compliance and gap assesments, ISMS development and implementation, integrating cybersecurity into risk management, or having a more comprehensive role, such as serving as our clients’ as information security officer.
As a consultant, your role may vary depending on the project. Thus, a flexible and curious attitude is a common trait among our experts.
Together we build truly meaningful and impactful services that affect the lives of everyone in Finland. Some examples of our clients include: Aimo Park, Labkotec, Cardiff University, Digital and Population Data Services Agency, VR, Valtra.
What we expect from you
To succeed in this position, you:
- have several years of work experience of information security tasks and projects, and experience in implementing security cababilities and development projects in organisations.
- have experience in project management and the ability to plan, and lead various information security projects and development programs.
- know how to create the organization’s information security guidelines and processes and consult the organization’s management on matters related to information security.
- have experience in managing information security risks and threats, impelmenting information security management systems (ISMS), and planning and conducting security audits or assesments.
- have a strong understanding of and ability to apply the requirements of information security-related legislation, official guidelines and requirements frameworks (e.g. NIS2, ISO27001, Katakri, Julkri, PiTuKri, or NIST CSF) in the management and development of information security.
- are able to work independently and have excellent interaction and communication skills, as you work in cooperation with customers and other colleagues.
- Understanding of the technical apsects of cybersecurity, e.g. basics of cloud environments
- Experience in business continuity management and preparedness
- Relevant B.Sc or M.Sc degree
- CISA, CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, CISM, CSX, Prince2, PMP, IPMA C/D or other similar generally recognized project management or security certificates.
Please note that due to the nature of our customer projects, we require our applicants to be EU citizens and fluent in both Finnish and English. The chosen applicant may also be required to undergo security clearance by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service as required by the client.
What we offer
As an employer and a community, we promise to take care of you, because happy and healthy employees are the heart of our company. Our low hierarchy allows for a self-directed and transparent company culture. Our diverse team of professionals share a pioneering spirit and a desire to work for a company whose purpose goes beyond making a profit – we strive to create a more humane, sustainable and ethical digital world.
The community spirit of Goforeans also extends outside the workplace: you can join your colleagues in various leisure activities, such as video game sessions and events for families – or a traditional Finnish sauna evening! We want to support you in finding a work-life balance that works for you, so we offer you flexible working conditions as well as tools and equipment according to your needs. We offer our employees a diverse package of benefits, including:
- Certification and training opportunities (e.g. Udemy for business, Offsec)
- Lunch, exercise, commuter and bicycle benefits
- Sick child care benefit, you can also request paid leave when a family member gets sick
- Comprehensive occupational healthcare
- Massage and dentist benefits
- Share savings plan offered to all Goforeans
Salary development: For us it is important that Goforeans receive reasonable total compensation for their work. The compensation is the outcome of, not only experience and skills, but also active work for our two values: being a good workplace for everyone and considering customer perspective in everything we do. The feedback that you receive, your utilisation rate (we are consultants, after all!) and your own professional development are central in the salary discussions with your People Leader (i.e. supervisor). In addition to the monthly salary, we have separate bonuses linked with the company’s success. Bonuses can be related to, for example, recruitment, sales or actions advancing Gofore’s employer brand.
Interested?
Please submit your application as soon as possible, and we will be in touch with you. The job position is open until further notice, but we aim to fill the position as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Please note that we will be on vacation in July, so if you apply during July, we will get back to you in early August.
You can read here what happens when you send your application and how recruitment progresses at Gofore.
We recognise and understand neurodiversity, and are willing to adapt our recruitment process based on your needs.
