Tech Team Lead - Privileged Access Management (Hybrid option)

Tech Team Lead - Privileged Access Management (Hybrid option)

Location: Madrid

Join Swiss Re and lead a team of passionate and dedicated professionals – helping us to fulfil our mission in making the world more resilient. As the leader for the Identity & Access Management Solutions team, you will lead a team as both Scrum Master and manager, mentoring your crew of technical experts towards a high level of dedication as well as inspiring and driving innovation and technical excellence. What's more, you will be working in a hybrid setup, perfectly balancing work from home and the office premises.

About the team

The Security Team is the focal point for all security activities across Swiss Re. We are responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, governance, risk, and compliance. We define and advance the company's security strategy. As a part of the Security Team, the Privileged Access Management team provides a user-friendly experience for internal customers of IAM services within Swiss Re. We're looking for an experienced professional with a passion to build up and lead an impactful agile development team.

In your role, you will…

1. Lead a security team for Swiss Re
2. Be accountable for the team's solution delivery; contribute to the team's content work using your expertise – depending on the need
3. Use your skills in software development to support and challenge the team to use productive approaches and Ways of Working
4. Lead, inspire, and develop the team by establishing an environment enabling autonomy and mastery for all team members
5. Build up team cohesion, shared values, and mutual trust
6. Safeguard the team's wellbeing, keep the morale high, and put the team in the best position to succeed
7. As Scrum Master, help the team be effective and coach it in agile practices
8. Provide a development programme which enables all staff to continuously enhance their skills and provide space for continuous learning and growth for the team

What we need from you

1. Passion, drive, and a belief in the value of building impactful security teams
2. Knowledge of Privileged Access Management technologies and principles
3. Experience in leading teams in complex and dynamic environments, driving continuous improvement and self-organisation
4. Relevant work experience in software development or IT, including large, complex applications and projects
5. Working knowledge of Scrum
6. Demonstrated expertise and a high level of motivation as a leader for an international team with the ability to work in a hybrid setting
7. A high level of integrity, result-oriented approach, and composure under pressure
8. Good communication skills in English
9. Belief in continuous innovation, curiosity, and relentless search for a better way every day
10. Understanding that it takes a diverse set of skills and individuals to form a highly effective team

Nice-to-have

1. A degree in computer science, information technology, or comparable knowledge
2. Working knowledge of DevOps, Kanban, or other agile methodologies, techniques, and frameworks
3. Experience with enterprise application development using Java
4. Experience with diverse IT technologies
5. Knowledge of Information Security, Identity and Access Management

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

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