Data Engineering Leader

Company Description

We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things!   

About the area  

Inter IKEA Group is organized in three core businesses - Range, Supply and Retail Concept - and five enabling functions. Together we contribute to the success of IKEA and share responsibility for the franchise offer. 

The enabling functions lead key common activities in networks across Inter IKEA Group, as well as cover specific needs for the core businesses. The five Enabling functions are Operations Management, Business Performance & Support, Communication, Sustainability and People & Culture.  

Operations Management leads and holds together the development and maintenance of a common foundation for how we work together across the value chain, our operating model. We enable strategic movements towards the IKEA goals through the strategic landscape and work closely with all parts of the value chain to achieve them. It includes teams for business insights, capability and process development, strategy and roadmap, data and product, and technology. 

We have chosen to organize our work in a data and product paradigm where we are building empowered teams that have the privilege to take responsibility while being supported by servant leaders.  

Job Description

As a Data Engineering Leader at IKEA, you will drive and shape the future of our data capabilities. Your primary role will be to design and develop data products and enhance data platforms while leading a cross-functional team of data engineers. You will be an instrumental figure in advising business functions to maximize value from data, ensuring that insights and conclusions are readily available and easily accessible across the organization. 

Assignment 

• Drive continuous improvement, collaboration, and knowledge sharing of methodologies, tools, and materials across the IKEA Data Engineering community. 
• Provide technical leadership for Data Engineers across the organization, fostering a culture of support and collaboration within the team and the Data & Analytics organisation. 
• Collaborate with various parts of the organization to understand stakeholder needs and develop viable solutions. 
• Support the establishment of data assets and lifecycle processes to maximize connected value. 
• Ensure consistency by sharing relevant development techniques, digital frameworks, and best practices. 
• Facilitate easy access to data engineering insights and conclusions for other parts of the organization. 
• Support a culture of data-driven decision making across IKEA organizations. 
• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, platform leaders, platform engineers, architects, analysts, peers, and other relevant roles across IKEA as well as within your team. 
• Stay up to date with the latest technology trends. 
• Assure quality and contribute to the testing of deliverables. 

Qualifications

About you  

You are an experienced and motivated data engineering professional with a background in leadership and business development within complex organizations. You have the drive to innovate with data and technology to simplify and enhance efficiency at IKEA. You enjoy building relationships and networks, have a growth mindset, and are passionate about transforming data into actionable business insights. 

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:  

Knowledge: 

• Leadership and business development experience from complex organisations. 
• Understanding of various data structures and common methods in data transformation. 
• Proficiency with an appropriate set of languages, technologies, and frameworks, particularly Databricks or Apache Spark, and cloud environments. 
• Experience with modern development techniques such as Agile and DevOps. 
• Expertise in designing data pipelines, data warehousing, data modelling, and database design. 
• Deep domain knowledge within one or more areas like supply chain, finance, manufacturing, procurement etc. 

Motivation: 

• Eager to understand business needs, take initiative and driven to achieve results with people. 
• Enjoy developing IKEA through innovation and by building relationships and networks. 
• Have a growth mindset: curious to explore, eager to learn, and finding better ways, as well as energized by sharing. 
• Inspired by the possibilities and opportunities digital and information technology bring to enable, transform, and break new grounds. 
• Commitment to the users and customers with energy to champion their needs. 

Capabilities: 

• Ability to balance multiple stakeholders and agendas simultaneously. 
• Capacity to naturally and effectively communicate, collaborate, network, and build relationships across a complex organization. 
• Ability to explain the benefits of data engineering and data products to both non-technical and technical stakeholders. 
• Proficient in using technology as a business tool and translating requirements into solutions, balancing user experience, business needs, and IT constraints. 
• Good analytical skills combined with being structured and organized. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills: active listening, coaching, and facilitating. 

Qualifications 

• Master's degree or similar/higher qualifications in engineering, mathematics, computer science, information systems or equivalent experience. 
• Experience as a project member in agile project environments and methodologies as well in running business activities. 
• Preferred, Minimum of 3 years in a similar senior role, with at least 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent skills and knowledge 

Additional Information

Please note that due to the upcoming holiday season in December, our recruitment process may take a bit longer than usual. We will do our best to keep all candidates updated on their status before any breaks. Thank you for your patience during this time! 

This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) and based in Malmö, Sweden. This role sits in Data & Analytics, Data & Product, Operations Management, and reports to Data Operations Manager, Markus Lentinen. 

12th of January is the closing date to apply for this role.  

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please connect with Jas.garcha@inter.ikea.com 

Please send your application – CV  – in English and tell us why you would be a good fit. We look forward to hearing from you!  

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA, we’re all on the same project. 
 
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.