Manager, Cyber Security Strategy

<h3><strong>Hackers exploit weaknesses to pull the online equivalent of a bank heist. Your job? Design a safer vault. <br /><br />Explore the opportunity below and see if Avanade is right for you.</strong></h3>

Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver

Avanade

<h3 lang="en-GB" style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">At Avanade, we have a bold ambition to be the world&rsquo;s leading digital innovator, making a genuine human impact for our clients, our people and our communities. We combine entrepreneurial thinking with the strength and reach of our Microsoft and Accenture heritage, and we harness the power of our diverse backgrounds to create a community of exceptional talent. If you&rsquo;re ready to join 50,000 professionals in 26 countries who are passionate, collaborative and agile, Avanade is the right place for you. Because we believe that our capacity to learn is limitless and the future is ours to create.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Together we go beyond.&nbsp;</span></h3> https://www.avanade.com/en/career

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Full-Time

Overview: <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Avanade and you</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">As a business consultant, you know your clients&rsquo; needs inside and out. You have a unique ability to come at their problems from every angle, and you work with them side-by-side from the earliest groundwork to the final experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Together we go beyond</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">We have bold ambitions and are always ready to add people to our diverse team so we can stretch the boundaries of innovation and success. <br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong><br />What we offer you </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Distinctive experiences </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Leading organizations&mdash;corporations, non-profits, government agencies&mdash;look to Avanade to help them make the most of their investment in Microsoft and to push the boundaries of digital innovation. The result? Interesting work that is well supported, always evolving, and sure to keep you engaged and interested. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Limitless learning </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">We give lifelong learners a rich menu to choose from, drawing from our relationship with Microsoft and other partners. We&rsquo;ll back you up as you pursue big ideas and give you honest feedback to move forward advance your growth and our clients&rsquo;. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Ambitious growth </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">We think big and achieve, knowing we have a global team of people who are just as passionate about innovating as we are and eager to grow with us. Growth at Avanade doesn&rsquo;t have to look like a traditional ascent up the career ladder (although that is an option). We welcome people to go deep into their specialties and to embrace agility and go after new skills in different areas of the business </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Total rewards </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">We are always looking for ways to elevate our employee experience to give our people opportunities to share in Avanade's success. In addition to a competitive salary and attractive benefits, we offer an employee stock purchase plan, recognition programs with awards tied to them, and additional perks like flexible work arrangements and thriving employee networks. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>
Responsibilities: <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>The work</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">You have ideas on how to approach security in the digital world. You&rsquo;ve seen what works and what could work better. You understand what clients want and need and you know what it takes to deliver it. You understand the stakes are high and you&rsquo;re confident in your ability to devise and carry out a plan that keeps things information, organizations and people safe and working productively.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>The opportunity</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Avanade has been excelling at digital innovation on the Microsoft platform for two decades. We are building an advisory practice to provide end-to-end services that take full advantage of our experience and unique perspective. As part of this growing team, you&rsquo;ll help us think and do big things in the cloud that will transform their operations.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>The team</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">You&rsquo;re one of those people who walks into a situation and quickly figures out what needs to be done and the best way to do it. Now imagine being in a group with other people who share that same vision and drive. Look out, world! Our Advisory community embraces ambition, innovation and curiosity to keep discovering the next new thing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>The community</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">In the Advisory community, you&rsquo;ll be surrounded by people who share your enthusiasm and/or skills. And you&rsquo;ll be in a place that values different ideas, perspectives and experiences. We ask everyone to bring their full, unique selves to Avanade, along with an openness to grow and change in their understanding of the world.</span></p>
Requirements: <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Your experience</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Likely encompasses CISM certification and 8+ years of leading security consulting projects, including people and budgets.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>Your skills</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">You have skills in working with executives to translate ideas into strategic and practical solutions. You&rsquo;re a strong communicator, a solid problem-solver, and you&rsquo;re comfortable working alone and as part of a team.<br /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><strong>We&rsquo;re interested in getting to know you and figuring out what we can do together. Hit Apply Now and let&rsquo;s start the conversation. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p>