BUSINESS NAVIGATOR , GROUP DIGITAL, INGKA GROUP

WHO YOU ARE
We are looking for you who are passionate about creating an Ingka fit for the future. You get energized by increasing customer value, driving business growth, and contributing to overall success and results through people. You get inspired by working together in an ever-changing multidimensional and complex environment and motivated by leading and developing people through co-creation with colleagues and other IKEA units. Sharing and living the IKEA culture and values comes naturally to you.
We believe that you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics or a related field. You have previous experience in business performance management and financial management and 7-10 years with increased responsibility in business steering or finance-related field and Retail or Digital business experience. Moreover, you have a strong ability to prioritize, provide clear directions and multi-task, and the ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English. You have proven skills in developing people and providing support, coaching, training, and career direction to others.
You have knowledge in the following areas:
• Very good knowledge or keen interest and ambition to build competence within Digital Functions and good knowledge of all areas connected to Business Navigation and the wider Finance activities
• Good knowledge of retail and/or Digital business, and an interest in the IKEA concept, it’s Brand Identity, Culture & Values, and strategic directions
• Very good knowledge of business financial and operational processes, their inter-dependencies and how to work through them
• Good understanding of data science, new technologies, analytics, and their wide-ranging application in a business context
• Good knowledge of how to create and implement change initiatives and manage stakeholders in Ingka
• Good knowledge of the customer needs, demands, and expectations in the markets
To be successful in this position, you should be able to apply business insight, and knowledge and leverage best practices to achieve organizational goals and objectives. With your strong communication skills, you influence decisions and create energy and commitment within the organization as well as creating relationships both within and outside of the own organization. You recognize trends and translate them into business opportunities or identified risks and you are able to handle a constantly changing environment with many different stakeholders and demands.
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
The Group Business Navigator is a senior member of one of the functional areas within Group Digital Business Navigation, actively steering the business by being a proactive speaking partner towards business leaders across Group Digital and relevant stakeholders in Ingka Group. The Group Digital Business Navigator translates broad business needs into steering actions and contributes to the identification, development, and evaluation of business opportunities. The Group Business Navigator interacts with key leaders and specialists across Group Digital and relevant stakeholders in Ingka Group and the franchisor.
The Group Business Navigator works together with Digital BN Business Partners and Group Digital Business Navigation Analysts to support planning, performance management, and decision support processes in Group Digital, preparing analyses, insights, and recommendations. A Group Digital Business Navigator is assigned to one of the functional areas within Group Digital Business Navigation, contributing to the development of the functional agenda across Group Digital and Ingka.
You will:
• Be responsible for the production and distribution of analysis, insights, and recommendations related to Group Digital business performance, investment plans, financial position, and risks as assigned
• Be responsible for the maintenance, coordination, and production of assigned financial plans, budgets, and forecasts; parts of the business performance management framework; investment plans and connected tools and working methods
• Be responsible for the active development and implementation of new ways of steering and measuring the business
• Contribute to the operation and development of an assigned functional area within Group Digital Business Navigation, developing and implementing relevant business steering principles, policies, frameworks, and tools
• Contribute to business performance management and financial decision support of Group and Service Functions as assigned
• Contribute to the development of the team and its members by providing senior business steering and financial competence and experience
• Contribute to the implementation of Ingka Financial Strategy, planning, resource allocation, and performance management
• Secure cross-organizational readiness and continued business growth in terms of competence, performance, and succession by enabling an end-to-end approach.
In this role, you will report to the Group Digital Business Navigation Business Partner.
This role is located in Malmö or in Amsterdam.
ABOUT THIS WORK AREA
We’re the ones who make it possible for people to have a smarter life at home and a hassle-free and rewarding shopping experience. Together we work to find new digital solutions for every business need to help make IKEA a great and efficient place to work. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and modern, and we believe that nothing would actually work without us.