Cybersecurity Domain Lead - AI & Data

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

• A proactive and trusted Cybersecurity Domain Lead to join Syensqo’s Growth and Digital Innovation team. In this central role, you will enable secure and successful digital transformation by working closely with specialized teams—whether focused on artificial intelligence, data, or other emerging technologies
• You will assess needs, establish effective security practices, and foster the right team behaviors for delivery excellence
• Your focus will be on supporting, coaching, and empowering teams to deliver secure, innovative solutions, even in challenging or high-pressure situations, while ensuring compliance and process alignment

We count on you to for:

CISO Office Representation

• Serve as the CISO Office’s representative within the assigned IT domain, ensuring alignment with Syensqo’s security strategy and objectives

Active Partnership & Coaching

• Collaborate closely with team members, providing hands-on support, constructive challenges, and coaching to help them achieve their goals—especially during high-pressure situations or when facing complex challenges

Delivery Enablement

• Identify and remove obstacles to progress, facilitate practical solutions, and ensure that security is an enabler for digital operations rather than a barrier
• Work with the team to embed security into project delivery from the outset which will be done in coordination with the Security in Projects team (SIP.)

Fostering Team Behaviors

• Promote and model the right security behaviors, encouraging a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement
• Help teams adopt practices that support both operational excellence and robust cybersecurity

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key member of the Digital Operations management team, building strong relationships across domains and functions
• Engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, navigating complex or sensitive topics with diplomacy and a solution-oriented mindset

Solution-Oriented Approach

• When challenges or sensitive issues arise, actively seek alternatives and facilitate progress, rather than simply enforcing boundaries
• Encourage creative problem-solving and help teams find secure paths forward

Compliance & Process Alignment

• Ensure that all digital operations adhere to relevant internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Integrate compliance and process alignment into broader delivery and innovation activities
• This will be conducted in close alignment with the CISO Office Security in Projects Team (SIP.)

Continuous Assessment & Improvement

• Regularly assess current security practices, identify areas for enhancement, and drive the adoption of improved processes and technologies
• Support teams in implementing changes that strengthen both security and operational performance

 
You will bring:

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, IT operations or related roles
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks, vulnerability management and compliance assessments
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organizational skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives and drive results
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA) are a plus

Skills and behavioral competencies

• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Proactive risk management
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Language skills

• Fluent English
• French is a plus

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Hybrid working model

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.