Data Product Leader, IKEA Core Business Supply - SCD

About us

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organisation. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.

Data & Analytics has the assignment to create value and enable business movements by bringing data, competence and the right tools from across IKEA together. We are working closely with the business and product teams that deliver cutting edge, data driven solutions to the many IKEA customers and co-workers.

As a Data Product Leader in IKEA Supply, you will support the organisation in leveraging information and data assets for maximum value. We use a mix of cloud and on-prem platforms in a data mesh and you will play a central role in making sure that there are high quality data products available to consume. This you will do by managing data assets as data products that can be easily consumed by the rest of the organisation. With a focus on improving the value of the data, you will increase the quality, speed or accessibility of the data by continuously adding and improving data sources. There might also be need for creating fundamental analytics solutions connected with the data product. You will as well help to set up and lead customer or consumer facing products.

To maximise the value of our data products you will work closely with the rest of the organisation, moving seamlessly between business and digital specialists. You will collaborate closely with the Data & Analytics and Information Management team as well as with other stakeholders and product owners across the larger IKEA organisation.

More specifically, in this role you will be accountable for:

• Lead and manage data product and establish a process to maximize the connected value over the products lifecycle.
• Support connected initiatives in the Data space in order to maximize the value delivered.
• Help the organisation understand how your data assets can be used to maximize their value for IKEA.
• Drive continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing around the data assets you lead.
• Ensure quality and consistency by supporting the use of relevant development techniques, digital frameworks, and best practices.
• Keep up to date with the latest technology trends

In this role you will report to our Data & Analytics Manager in Data & Technology at IKEA Supply, working closely with the rest of the Data & Analytics teams across Inter IKEA Group.

Are you looking for the challenge of your life? Come on board!

About you

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 company 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.

We’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply; therefore we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception.

To be successful in this role, we believe you are a strong leader who is able to naturally and effectively communicate, collaborate, network and build relationships across a complex organisation. You should also be able to make the benefits of data products understood and embraced by both technical and non-technical co-workers, and lead a team. Beyond that if you are comfortable balancing several stakeholders and agendas simultaneously.

We believe you have a track record from managing data assets, from initiation to development and operations, either as a product owner, architect, data engineer or similar role and experience from leading a product with a focus on optimising the long term value.

You are a big fan of home furnishing and enjoy building a purposeful business by creating engaging and trustful relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and business partners. As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both technology and people. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines.

The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA on our website www.ikea.com or just watch this video: https://bit.ly/ikea-what-if

Questions & Support? Let’s connect.

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Robert Pernetun, IKEA Supply Data & Analytics manager, robert.pernetun1@inter.ikea.com.

This position is located in Älmhult, Sweden or Pratteln, Switzerland. Please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest August 15th, 2021.

You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those! Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Leader Dan Gustafsson at dan.gustafsson@inter.ikea.com.

Looking forward receiving your application!