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Purpose
Join a team at the intersection of cybersecurity governance, data, business, and artificial intelligence. The team helps leaders make informed security decisions by transforming complex information into meaningful insights, driving security accountability, managing risks and remediation efforts, and continuously improving governance processes through data analytics, automation, and AI-powered solutions.
As part of the team, you will gain hands-on experience across cybersecurity governance disciplines, including security reporting, business partnering, InfoSec issue management, InfoSec Governance, Risk & Compliance platforms, asset security ratings, and emerging AI technologies. You will work closely with security experts and technology teams around the world while contributing to initiatives that influence how cybersecurity is managed across a global organization.
Key accountabilities
- Information security reporting: Support the creation of security reporting, dashboards, and data-driven insights that provide visibility into cybersecurity performance, risks, and trends.
- Transform complex security data into meaningful information that supports decision-making by security, technology, and business leaders.
- AI and automation initiatives: Work on initiatives using artificial intelligence for advanced data analysis, trend identification, process automation, and AI-powered agents.
- Information Security GRC operations: Contribute to the operation and continuous improvement of the Information Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance platform, supporting issue management, control maturity assessments, local security assessments, and cyber regulatory compliance.
- Asset security rating: Support the evaluation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements for business applications and technology assets.
- Information security business partnering: Collaborate with Information Security Business Partners to drive security accountability, manage risks, and support cybersecurity initiatives.
What we are looking for
- College or university degree focused on IT, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Three years of IT experience, including at least one year in cybersecurity.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluent English, verbal and written.
- Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, concepts, and best practices.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks, standards, or control frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls.
- Basic understanding of information security risk management, security controls, and governance concepts.
- Experience working with data, reporting, dashboards, or analytical tools to support decision-making.
- Ability to analyse information from multiple sources and translate findings into clear, actionable insights.
Nice to have
- Experience developing dashboards and reports using Power BI.
- Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Power Automate, Fabric, or Logic Apps.
- Experience building or configuring AI-powered solutions using Microsoft Copilot Studio or similar platforms.
- Experience supporting or administering Information Security GRC platforms such as Hyperproof, Archer, or MetricStream.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity issue management, remediation tracking, and risk governance processes.
- Experience with SQL, data modelling, or data visualization concepts.
- Knowledge of process automation, workflow design, and low-code/no-code solutions.
- Ability to cope with change, make decisions, and act comfortably when confronted with risk or uncertainty.
- Proactivity, a team-player attitude, strong problem-solving skills, a hands-on approach, and a growth mindset.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to adapt messages to different audiences and stakeholders.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality.
- Ability to build positive working relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders.
What if I don’t check all the boxes?
It is okay if some of the technology or terminology mentioned here is new for you. adidas is interested in the work you will produce and is committed to increasing the diversity of its team’s backgrounds and skills.
At adidas, we foster an athlete’s mindset through courage, ownership, innovation, teamplay, integrity, and respect. We believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion into our culture and talent processes gives employees a sense of belonging and strengthens our brand.