Information Security Officer - Amsterdam

join the retail tech revolution!

Are you passionate about safeguarding information and continuously improving security measures? Do you have a knack for making complex security concepts understandable and actionable? If so, HEMA is looking for you! We are seeking a dedicated Information Security Officer (ISO) to join our dynamic team.

join the retail tech revolution!

Are you passionate about safeguarding information and continuously improving security measures? Do you have a knack for making complex security concepts understandable and actionable? If so, HEMA is looking for you! We are seeking a dedicated Information Security Officer (ISO) to join our dynamic team.

make extraordinary impact!

At HEMA, we believe in creating a better everyday life for our customers and employees. As an Information Security Officer, you will not only manage core security responsibilities but also provide guidance on AI-related security matters and offer advice on the implementation of new systems, ensuring security is a top priority. Join us at HEMA and make a significant impact by ensuring the security of our systems and information. We value innovation, collaboration, and a proactive approach to security. Your expertise will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goal of becoming a more secure organization.

this is what you'll be working on

  • Security awareness programs: lead initiatives such as training sessions to promote security awareness.
  • Phishing campaigns: design and execute phishing email campaigns to test and educate the organization.
  • Vendor assessments: conduct security assessments of vendors to ensure compliance with our security standards.
  • Policy development: write and maintain information security policies and procedures in HEMA’s Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Project management: manage various security-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
  • Risk management: oversee risk management activities, including the creation and maintenance of risk dashboards.
  • Security visibility: make security measures visible and measurable throughout the organization.
  • Continuous process improvements: you have a desire for optimization and automation, if something could be done better you make sure it gets improved.

this is what you'll get at HEMA

  • A gross monthly salary ranging from €4000 to €5700, based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 30 vacation days based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • A variable bonus that can go up to as much as 14%.
  • 15% employee discount on all your HEMA favorites, discounts on most HEMA insurance policies.
  • A year-end bonus of 4%.
  • A net monthly expense allowance of 45 euros.
  • A solid pension plan for your retirement.
  • For distances of 10 to 30 kilometers between your home and workplace, you'll receive a travel expense reimbursement of 21 cents per kilometer.
  • Access to the benefits at work discount platform, with discounts on well-known brands and amusement parks

this is what you bring to HEMA

  • Technical knowledge: solid understanding of security tooling and general IT concepts. Experience with Microsoft Defender and the broader Microsoft security stack is highly desirable.
  • Security awareness: familiarity with security awareness and phishing tooling such as HoxHunt, GoPhish or learning management systems (LMS).
  • Continuous improvement: a strong drive to continually enhance and improve security measures and processes.
  • Proactive advice: confidence in providing unsolicited advice when necessary.
  • Presentation skills: ability to create compelling presentations using PowerPoint tailored to your audience, from product owner to C-level.
  • PowerBI expertise: knowledge of PowerBI for creating and managing dashboards.
  • Certifications: one or more of the following certifications: CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC.

make extraordinary impact!

At HEMA, we believe in creating a better everyday life for our customers and employees. As an Information Security Officer, you will not only manage core security responsibilities but also provide guidance on AI-related security matters and offer advice on the implementation of new systems, ensuring security is a top priority. Join us at HEMA and make a significant impact by ensuring the security of our systems and information. We value innovation, collaboration, and a proactive approach to security. Your expertise will play a crucial role in helping us achieve our goal of becoming a more secure organization.

this is what you'll be working on

  • Security awareness programs: lead initiatives such as training sessions to promote security awareness.
  • Phishing campaigns: design and execute phishing email campaigns to test and educate the organization.
  • Vendor assessments: conduct security assessments of vendors to ensure compliance with our security standards.
  • Policy development: write and maintain information security policies and procedures in HEMA’s Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Project management: manage various security-related projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.
  • Risk management: oversee risk management activities, including the creation and maintenance of risk dashboards.
  • Security visibility: make security measures visible and measurable throughout the organization.
  • Continuous process improvements: you have a desire for optimization and automation, if something could be done better you make sure it gets improved.

this is what you'll get at HEMA

  • A gross monthly salary ranging from €4000 to €5700, based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 30 vacation days based on a 40-hour workweek.
  • A variable bonus that can go up to as much as 14%.
  • 15% employee discount on all your HEMA favorites, discounts on most HEMA insurance policies.
  • A year-end bonus of 4%.
  • A net monthly expense allowance of 45 euros.
  • A solid pension plan for your retirement.
  • For distances of 10 to 30 kilometers between your home and workplace, you'll receive a travel expense reimbursement of 21 cents per kilometer.
  • Access to the benefits at work discount platform, with discounts on well-known brands and amusement parks

this is what you bring to HEMA

  • Technical knowledge: solid understanding of security tooling and general IT concepts. Experience with Microsoft Defender and the broader Microsoft security stack is highly desirable.
  • Security awareness: familiarity with security awareness and phishing tooling such as HoxHunt, GoPhish or learning management systems (LMS).
  • Continuous improvement: a strong drive to continually enhance and improve security measures and processes.
  • Proactive advice: confidence in providing unsolicited advice when necessary.
  • Presentation skills: ability to create compelling presentations using PowerPoint tailored to your audience, from product owner to C-level.
  • PowerBI expertise: knowledge of PowerBI for creating and managing dashboards.
  • Certifications: one or more of the following certifications: CISM, CISA, CISSP, CRISC.

team HEMA will get it done!

At HEMA, we all have the same goal. To make daily life better, more fun and easier. We do this by rolling up our sleeves together. We are bursting with ideas, which we implement together. We don’t let ourselves off the hook and learn by doing. Of course, it has to be that way, with our big ambitions: we want to grow into an international lifestyle brand we can be proud of.

application procedure

questions about this vacancy?

please contact:

Alide-Marie Hovenkamp

Corporate recruiter

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