Head of Governance and Digital Security — Stadt Bern
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Bern becomes digital.
Be part of it.
Simple for everyone.
- Bern becomes digital.
- Be part of it.
- You are responsible for city-wide governance for digitalization, data, artificial intelligence and digital security
- You will develop strategies, guidelines, standards and guidelines for secure, legally compliant and sustainable digital management
Main responsibilities
- You are responsible for city-wide governance for digitalization, data, artificial intelligence and digital security
- You will develop strategies, guidelines, standards and guidelines for secure, legally compliant and sustainable digital management
- Ensure that regulatory requirements, privacy, information security and compliance requirements are adequately addressed
- You coordinate the further development of urban governance structures and ensure clear roles, responsibilities and decision-making paths
- You will lead and coordinate the expert bodies in the field of digital security and governance
- You promote the safety culture of the city of Bern through awareness-raising, training and organisational measures
- You will advise directorates and executives on strategic issues related to governance, security, data and digitalization Requirements
- University degree (FH or university) in business informatics, computer science, business administration, law or a comparable discipline
Company and context
- You move confidently between politics, administration, technology and organization and create the framework for a secure, modern and sustainable city administration.
- Several years of professional and managerial experience in the areas of digitalization, governance, corporate architecture, information security, risk management or organizational development
- Experience in dealing with complex organisations, political bodies or public administrations
- Strong conceptual and strategic skills as well as a good understanding of organizational contexts
- Joy in shaping change and winning people to common goals
- Convincing appearance, negotiating skills and strong communication skills We offer: For sense and city life
- With us you change something.
- You help shape city life, carry responsibility and make Bern more liveable.
- In the city of Bern, more than 4,500 people work together across five directorates and more than 80 job profiles.
- We are committed with passion and conviction to the people who live here, who work here.
Additional details
- You will advise directorates and executives on strategic issues related to governance, security, data and digitalization
- Convincing appearance, negotiating skills and strong communication skills For sense and city life
Notes and original content
- Requirements
- Convincing appearance, negotiating skills and strong communication skills
- For sense and city life
Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadt Bern offer for this role?
Stadt Bern lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Stadt Bern offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
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