At H&M Group, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many - making great design and value accessible to everyone. Technology and data are essential enablers of this mission and earning trust through secure and resilient digital capabilities is a vital part of how we serve millions of customers worldwide.
We are now looking for a Team Manager for Cyber Security Architecture, a strong people and cyber leader who will strengthen our enterprise-wide security architecture direction and empower a team of senior Cyber Security Architects.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the Team Manager for Cyber Security Architecture, you will:
β’ Lead, grow, and support the Cyber Security Architecture team, ensuring clarity in goals, direction, and priorities.
β’ Set the teamβs focus based on business needs, risk, and architectural impact, ensuring resources are applied where they create the most value.
β’ Enable and empower architects by removing obstacles, providing coaching, and helping them navigate complex decisions.
β’ Establish and uphold effective ways of working for the capability, ensuring consistent use of principles, patterns, and architectural guidance.
β’ Drive alignment and collaboration across Enterprise Architecture, Platform Engineering, Cyber Security, and Product teams.
β’ Act as the senior escalation point for cross-cutting or high-impact architectural matters, applying hands-on expertise when needed to guide decisions.
β’ Represent the Cyber Security Architecture capability in relevant governance forums, enabling well-informed and timely decisionβmaking.WHO YOU ARE
You are an experienced cyber security architecture leader who:
β’ Has strong, hands-on experience in cyber security architecture and IT, preferably within large global organizations, with a solid understanding of the retail value chain including online, in-store, supply chain, logistics, and warehouse operations.
β’ Understands core security architecture responsibilities, including defining principles, patterns, guardrails, and enabling secure-by-design decisions.
β’ Can guide teams and stakeholders in applying security architecture across products, platforms, and technologies.
β’ Communicates clearly, builds alignment, and influences effectively in complex environments.
β’ Balances strategic thinking with practicality, enabling teams to move forward with clarity.
β’ Has at least 5 years of proven leadership and people management experience, including developing senior specialists and leading through influence.
β’ Brings curiosity, collaboration, and a people-first leadership style.WHAT YOU BRING
β’ Experience leading or influencing enterprise/security architecture functions.
β’ Broad understanding across cloud, application, IAM, data protection, and platform security.
β’ Strong grounding in frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF, C2M2, SABSA, or TOGAF.
β’ Proven ability to align stakeholders and drive architectural direction.
β’ Experience with governance, capability models, principles, or reference architectures.
β’ Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, or Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect are a plus.Why Join Us?
At H&M Group, youβll be part of a global community where you can:
β’ Make a real impact on a Fortune 500-scale technology landscape.
β’ Shape the future of how a global retailer protects its digital ecosystem.
β’ Grow your leadership and architectural influence in a modern tech organization.
β’ Work in a culture grounded in inclusivity, creativity, and empowerment.If youβre driven by purpose, enjoy leading experts, and want to help secure one of the worldβs most recognizable brandsβthis is the role for you.