Job ID: 24099 

Would you like to be a co-driver in supporting our mission to protect the largest Nordic bank and its customers? Nordea’s Cyber Threat Management team is looking for an experienced professional, willing to take a front seat in developing our existing big data and insider threat capability.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in a good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

Are you our new Senior Data Scientist/Data Engineer? 

About this opportunity

Welcome to the Cyber Threat Management (CTM). As a part of Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) we specialize in attribution within the cyber domain. CTM is a highly trusted and capable entity that support Nordea holistically, collaborate externally in fighting threats against the bank. Our technical expertise cover the areas of Investigations, Intelligence and Big Data Analysis.

The big data analysis capability is primarily focused on identifying potential insider threats and supporting digital investigative capabilities. The capability works closely with relevant stakeholders across a range of diverse domains.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain data ingestions
• Support digital investigations and intelligence activities
• Develop and maintain CTM Security Use Cases
• Develop and maintain our enterprise data lake and our dedicated working environment 
• Contribute and support other areas of Cyber Security and the bank in general

You will join a team consisting of highly technical and broadly experienced professionals spread across the Nordics and Poland. 

The position offers a hybrid working model.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

Your experience and background

• Expert knowledge and demonstrated experience as a data engineer/analyst or in a similar role
• Solid problem solving, analytical and reporting skills
• Practical programming skills beyond SQL using e.g. Python, Scala and R 
• Knowledge and/or experience with Spark Engine, Splunk and Apache Products such as Hue, Hive, Impala, Hadoop, Oozie etc.
• Experience with setting up data pipelines, data ingestions and data scheduling.

Furthermore, to succeed in this role, we believe that you

• are open and easy-going, yet with a natural respect towards privacy and confidentiality.
• are curious with a strong sense of right and wrong but always objective, unbiased and ethical.
• have a research mentality and a discerning eye.
• are self-driven but not a stranger to team play.
• love learning and trying new things, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table

Extra consideration will be given if you have

• Special proficiency in one or more of the areas of: big data analysis, data visualization and ML/AI in the financial sector
• Work experience from law enforcement, military or from financial sector and telecommunications working with insider threats.
• Previous experience with Insider Risk Management solutions and tools e.g. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management, Forcepoint Insider Threat Solution or similar.
• Familiarity working within SIEM, IAM and Data Warehouse solutions or experience from a SOC position.

You likely have a relevant university degree and/or certifications, however, to excel in this position you should have a keen interest in your area and be a problem solver, and critical thinker who is able to see the wider context of things. 

In Nordea the working language is English. It is a requirement that you have excellent spoken and written communication and presentation skills, with high attention to detail.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Location
This position can be located in Gdynia, Oslo, Stockholm or Helsinki. 

Time line and process
Welcome to apply by submitting your application no later than 19/06/2024. Please be informed that applications will be reviewed continuously and interviews might also be conducted during this time. 

Kindly be informed that this position requires security clearance. 

For more information, you are welcome to contact hiring manager Christian Frydensberg, Head of Cyber Threat Management at christian.frydensberg@nordea.com. 

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are!

We reserve the right to reply only to selected applications.

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We reserve the right to reply only to selected applications.