Data Engineer - Advanced Analytics/Data Science/Machine Learning

You see things a little differently. So do we! At IKEA, we believe that what you value is more important than what your CV says. We offer positions that will challenge your skills and let you grow. Come see things a little differently with us.  

Welcome to the opportunity of a lifetime! Take part in enhancing our BI and Advanced Analytics capabilities. You will work in a highly collaborative team to devise solutions to real business problems, bringing your skills and ideas into every discussion. 
 

As part of the Analytics team in the Data & Technology department, you will contribute to develop and deploy digital products, strengthening the common ways of working. You will work closely with teams across the Inter IKEA group and with our partners. You are passionate about the digital transformation and see process and solution development as a key to make life easier for the many people and make a clear footprint in line with the IKEA direction. 

As a Data Engineer you will: 
Transform data into analyzable format (ETL/ELT), securing the data is delivering the defined benefits to the business 
Analyze, design, develop, test, and sustain infrastructures for data sourcing, maintenance, generation and sharing 

Drive optimization, testing and tooling to improve data quality and implement signals for data drifting and model decay 
Be responsible for all aspects of integrating, and processing of data, including associated data modelling. 
Provide APIs to enable easy and standardized sharing and access of data 
Provide SME expertise and operational know-how to support projects and solutions with conversion of data related business requirements into data architectures and technical solutions 
Responsible for solution compliance with rules and standards (e.g. information security), legal and regulatory requirements as well as adherence to relevant delivery process standards 

Document and make the operational know-how of the data infrastructure and engineering solutions available for the IKEA ecosystem and ensure awareness around available data 
Leverage best practices in continuous integration and delivery 
Ensure cost conscious and maintainable solutions 
For this assignment we are looking for four Data Engineers to join our team  

Qualifications 

We believe that our new colleagues have extensive experience in designing data pipelines, data warehousing, data modelling and database design. Excellent knowledge of Python, SQL and database scripting languages in general as well as general-purpose data handling languages. Moreover, the persons should have Basic knowledge of industry-standard general-purpose software development languages as well as excellent knowledge about on-premises/cloud/hybrid infrastructure. A team player who takes ownership, builds cross-functional relationships with senior peers and loves sharing knowledge with more junior team members.  curious world class problem solver who wants to keep learning 

 
Of course, you share our values, not only by thought but also clearly mirrored in how you carry them out in your everyday life. To learn about what it means, please explore more here; https://en-global-jobs.about.ikea.com/lifeatikea. 

Additional Information 
Travelling may be required based on business needs. Please send your application – CV and motivation letter in English – by April 3rd. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. 

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Data & Analytics Team Manager Niklas Skarstam at niklas.skarstam@inter.ikea.com. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the Recruiter, Jakob Bergström at +46 70-147 48 90 

About IKEA Data & Analytics  

Data & Analytics (D&A) has the assignment to create value and enable business movements by bringing data, competence and the right tools from across IKEA together. D&A is a growing and reasonably new department with the ambition of securing access to data, competence, and the right tools for all parts of the organization. We are working closely every day with the business and product teams that deliver cutting edge, data driven solutions to the many IKEA customers and co-workers.  

 

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people.   

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. 

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.