Compliance Officer (m/f/d)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Garching near Munich

Description

At SDA, we are hiring a Compliance Officer responsible for managing and maintaining all compliance certifications and data privacy frameworks across our organization. The successful candidate will lead our compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to international standards and regulations while supporting our cloud-first technology infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIS2 compliance certifications
Oversee GDPR compliance and data privacy initiatives
Develop and implement data classification frameworks and policies
Coordinate with external auditors and certification bodies
Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on organizational compliance
Develop comprehensive compliance guidelines and documentation
Establish information security management system (ISMS) documentation
Draft risk assessment and treatment plans
Create training materials and compliance awareness programs
Collaborate with technical teams on security controls implementation
Manage compliance incident response and remediation activities
Manage vendor risk assessments and third-party compliance reviews

We offer

A mission no less than to work at the forefront of technology to improve productivity of mankind
A fast-scaling global deep tech company environment led by industry veterans, where your area of responsibility
grows with the company
Impact on the next level real-time control systems for Industrial Automation, Robotics and Motion Control
Opportunity to build a fully automated global B2B SaaS application based on latest cloud technologies
Collaboration with engineering teams of our technology partners (e.g. AWS, Bosch Rexroth, VMWare, etc.) on joint, new offerings
A competitive salary, based on a fixed compensation and a virtual stock option program
A permanent full-time position with 28 days of annual paid vacation
Flexibility in working hours and time to work from home
Flat hierarchies and short decision paths
We play the long game, which is why we consider recreation and exercise a priority. We have an in-office weightlifting station, several outdoor trails for running and biking nearby as well as shower and washroom facilities.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree with strong information technology focus
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in compliance management
Mandatory: Proven track record of successfully implementing and maintaining SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Hands-on experience completing multiple ISO 27001 certifications or audits as lead auditor, implementer, or equivalent role
Demonstrated experience with GDPR compliance and data privacy frameworks
Extensive experience writing ISO 27001-type policies and procedural documents
Background in risk management and business continuity planning
Understanding of information security frameworks and controls
Experience with data classification and handling procedures
Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree with strong information technology focus
Relevant certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Strong knowledge of cloud technologies in general and AWS specifically
Knowledge of the AWS Well Architected Framework
Knowledge of the NIS2
Knowledge of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Background as an auditor

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About us

Software Defined Automation is an industrial deep-tech software company that enables Manufacturing-as-Code through the creation of completely new degrees of freedom for the automated configuration, operation, maintenance, and continuous change of production plants. We have set ourselves a great mission, targeting the resource efficiency of one-third of the global value creation and energy consumption. Software Defined Automation is the enabler for AI-based self-optimizing production, thereby reaching the next technological innovation step function in productivity for the world.
For this new world of Software Defined Automation, we build a team that masters both Cloud as well as real-time shop floor operations technology. Join our team with your high energy-driven nature, interest in industrial manufacturing, and motivation to push the boundaries from the cloud all the way to all moving things on the shop floor!

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