Our mission
Seven Education (formerly Sdui Group) develops a smart, AI‑powered platform that helps schools and educational institutions work more efficiently. Our products reduce administrative workload, improve communication and enable teachers, institutions, and decision-makers to focus on what matters most: learning, growth and people.
As a European EdTech group with 350+ employees, we build intuitive and scalable solutions used widely across the education landscape. Every day, they help create clarity, streamline workflows and strengthen collaboration. We build with courage, ownership and meaningful collaboration - and we stay inspired by the real impact our products create for the people at the heart of education. Our ambition is clear: to become Europe’s leading EdTech brand.
If you want to join that journey and grow with us, we would love to hear from you.
Your mission
As Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Seven Education, you will build and scale a group-wide approach to information security, data privacy, and emerging AI governance across our diverse European software group. Operating at group level with a strong connection to executive leadership and close partnership with the CFO, you will help shape how security, privacy, and trust are embedded into business, product, and platform decisions.
In a lean setup, you will create practical standards that work across multiple entities, products, and maturity levels, while helping the business meet customer, audit, and regulatory expectations. This role is about building on an existing foundation, creating structure, and turning security and privacy into a visible, scalable part of how the group operates.
What you’ll do
* Define and lead a group-wide strategy for information security, data privacy, and adjacent AI governance across multiple entities, countries, and products
* Further develop and scale an existing ISO 27001 setup into a consistent, group-wide operating model, standardizing policies, controls, evidence, and reporting on a shared platform
* Build a practical operating model that balances group-wide standards with local realities across a decentralized software environment
* Establish and strengthen GDPR/privacy capabilities, including policies, records of processing activities, standard processes, and credible external documentation
* Embed security and privacy into Product, Engineering, and Cloud Operations, ensuring standards are reflected in development, platform, and operational practices
* Act as a senior counterpart for customer and commercial processes, including security and privacy questionnaires, RFQs, customer DPO requests, and compliance-related communication
* Build governance, awareness, and training structures across the group, while providing clear visibility, priorities, and risk guidance to executive leadership
* Provide direction and structure to a small existing setup covering both information security and data privacy, and shape the future evolution of the function, including effective collaboration with external partners such as the external DPO
What you’ll bring
* Proven experience leading information security and data privacy in an international, multi-entity software, SaaS, or cloud environment
* A strong track record of standardizing security and privacy across decentralized organizations and translating executive expectations into pragmatic operating models
* Hands-on experience operating ISO 27001‑certified environments, including audit readiness, control frameworks, evidence management, and ideally GRC platforms such as Drata, Vanta, or similar tools
* Strong practical understanding of SaaS and cloud security, with experience embedding security into Product, Engineering, and Cloud Operations rather than running it as a separate function
* Solid GDPR/privacy expertise in software or platform businesses, including customer-facing communication, compliance documentation, questionnaires, and DPO-related processes
* The ability to work credibly and pragmatically with customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders in privacy-sensitive or regulated environments, ideally including public-sector contexts
* A builder mindset, with experience scaling existing setups, developing lean teams, and influencing senior stakeholders through clarity, prioritization, and execution
* Excellent English skills; German and Spanish are a plus
Where you’ll be
This role is based in Hamburg, Berlin, or Koblenz and works in a hybrid setup. You combine flexible remote work with regular onsite presence at one of our hubs, as personal exchange is an important part of how we collaborate, learn, and grow together. Being on site supports close cross-functional collaboration, strong alignment across the group, and a real connection to our culture.
What we offer
* Purpose & Social Impact: At Seven Education, you contribute to shaping the future of education in Europe and help improve the daily work of schools. You can take two paid days per year for volunteer activities.
* Flexibility & Modern Work: Flexible working hours, hybrid models, remote work and workations within the EU, Switzerland and the UK are part of how we work.
* Learning & Development: Dedicated learning time, access to learning platforms, language courses in German and English, and continuous development opportunities support your personal and professional growth.
* Team & Collaboration: You will work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values trust, openness and teamwork. A team-building budget is available for workshops and shared events.
* Ownership & Growth: You will have the opportunity to take responsibility, shape structures and grow with a company that combines a start-up mindset with the ambition to build a leading European software group.
* Time Off & Everyday Perks: 30 days of paid vacation, half-days off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and dog-friendly offices.
Diversity Statement
At Seven Education, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens collaboration.
We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives, because transforming education for a better tomorrow starts with equal opportunities today. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.
Your contact
Maren Besand – Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
We’re excited to get to know you! The best way to apply is directly through our career portal.