Technical Security Specialist

TJX Europe

At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

We're looking for a Technical Security Specialist to join the Loss Prevention team here at TJX Europe!

As a Technical Security Specialist you will handle all Technical and Physical Security projects across the business, in order to protect the Associates, Assets and Brand of TJX Europe.

This is achieved through project management skills, business partnering both internally and externally, strong influencing skills and advanced levels of technical expertise!

This role is field based, with up to 50% travel expected.

• Effectively lead Physical Security projects of varying scale and complexity, ensuring all project objectives (budget, timeline, resource) are met.
• Build and maintain strong and engaging partnerships with key stakeholders and other Project Managers.
• Lead others including Construction, IT, field Loss Prevention, Finance, HR and 3rd party security integrators to achieve project goals.
• Using technical software and specialist knowledge of systems, equipment and risks, design appropriate Physical Security systems to ensure consistency across TJX, be these new stores, remodels, relocations or one-off buildings.
• Coordinate the installation of Physical Security systems in TJXE buildings. From, attending sites, conducting meetings, leading the project through to conclusion, conducting handovers and ensuring all systems and products are configured as per the Concept Description and are operating properly. Handle exceptions and provide solutions to facilitate timeframes being met.
• Ensure all technical equipment and systems deployed are to TJX standard, appropriate and fit for purpose.
• Combine specialist technical security and IT networking knowledge to partner with TJX IT to ensure systems are performing as expected, with limited down time, providing solutions where needed.
• Regularly conduct Health checks to ensure the stability and consistency of key Systems, especially those on the Genetec platform, such as, CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarms, Intercoms and Public Announcements.
• Assist the management of all TJX Europe Physical and Technical Security systems in designated countries on a day-to-day basis, facilitating discussion and meetings between sites and 3rd party Account managers and engineers as appropriate.
• Provide on-site/remote support as required.
• Partner with finance to verify relevant Capex and Purchase Orders, ensuring that expenditure is within appropriate budget and raising issues. Interrogate relevant invoices in accordance with purchasing policy ensuring all charges from service providers are accurate and reflect completed works.
• Identify areas of risk to the business, research new or innovative technical solutions, develop cases, produce presentations and financial justification.
• Run Proof of Concept trials where required to prove technologies meet the required objective and provide analysis along with conclusions and recommendations.
• Develop Upgrade strategies to ensure maximum return on investment is gained from physical security assets
• Work with key internal partners and suppliers to develop, build and keep updated user guides and training materials, regarding use of all physical security systems.
• Provide demonstrations of new equipment / technologies and ongoing support to up skill all relevant business partners to ensure their safe and effective use.
• Be conversant with all relevant country Laws and Legislation, including partnering with local Works Councils, raising potential legislation breaches and work with other functions to resolve
• Write System Concept Descriptions, User Guides, IT Knowledge Articles etc.
• Maintain own knowledge on new and emerging technology and innovation, finding opportunities to innovate and digitalise
• Handles expectations within workflow at all levels to update on progress. Can think future to ensure risks or derailers are identified early and prioritised.

• Suitable experience working in a role based in Physical/Technical Security/IT Systems/Project Management.
• Knowledge of Physical and Technical Security Systems, including but not limited to: IP Networked CCTV, Intruder Alarms, EAS systems and Access Control - Knowledge of the Genetec platform a distinct advantage OR
• Knowledge of IT Systems, including : Networking, Federated systems, VLANs etc
• A recognized Project Management qualification or proven relevant experience
• Experience in understanding complexity of working across multiple jurisdictions
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate technical knowledge to business partners with varying degrees of understanding
• Well organised and able to work to tight timeframes, act on own initiative in a logical and decisive manner
• A creative problem solver and team builder
• Ability to lead and deliver results through others with a high degree of integrity
• Strong PC Skills (Microsoft Office Applications, CAD advantageous)
• If English is birth language, then a language skill in German, Polish, Dutch or Spanish would be advantageous
• Full UK / European Driving Licence and willing to travel internationally, plus in-country.