Digital Product Leader- Inter IKEA Technology Services AB

We are on a journey to establish the product teams bringing business processes, people, data and technology together. 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  

Operations Management works together with operations teams across Inter IKEA to lead and develop the overall IKEA operating model, and to enable strategic movements towards IKEA goals. It includes teams for business insights, capability and process development, strategy and roadmap, data and technology.  

About the job   

At Inter IKEA we use Workday software to support us with the foundation for efficient People and Culture processes, with real time data for faster and better decision making. The core functional capabilities include HCM (Human Capital Management), Compensation and Benefits and Talent. HCM is more known as administrative HR covering employment life cycle capabilities such as employee data, organization structure, employment life cycle transaction, role-based self-service, absence management, health and safety administration.  

Our platform team is currently supporting 24 000 co-workers employed in 27 countries. As part of the platform team, the Digital Product Leader will be responsible for the composition and operational functioning of the digital product team connected to the HCM capabilities. The Digital Product Leader will lead and secure the operation and continues improvement of HCM on Workday and will be responsible for the digital product release plan, communication and setting of expectations for delivery of new features and functionalities. This while working closely with key stakeholders, including suppliers and users, to manage dependencies, blockers and improving digital product delivery capabilities.  

The Digital Product Leader will work with a cross functional team, working with both running business support and new development requests. Some of the responsibilities include: 
Lead and secure roll-out, support and development of HCM capabilities in close cooperation with technology and business partners across Inter IKEA Group. 
Lead and practice the DevOps and agile culture where development and maintenance are handled by the same resources. 
Establish and implement common ways of working and collaborate with users and capability leaders within Inter IKEA Group, incl. governance and communication on different levels. 
Identify and capture business opportunities and deliver results with high sense of urgency when needed. 
Deliver value through involving and engaging people based globally.  
 

About you  

 

You are an experienced Workday expert with passion to serve and support People Business Operations with digital solutions. As a person you are motivated by working in a high-pace organization where you can deliver results together with your colleagues and where you can enable an excellent employee experience and support through technology. 

In your role as a Digital Product Leader, you will build trustful relationships across organizational levels through clear and simple communication, where your ability to communicate complex topics in a simple way will be key. You are passionate about life at home and home furnishing and motivated to share and live the IKEA culture and values.  

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:  
Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Workday Admin access. 
Knowledge and experience of issue tracking and product management tools such as Jira and Confluence. 
Strong ability to lead cross functionally through networks close to business in a collaborative way. 
Skills to combine a long-term perspective with turning strategies into operational results and relevant actions for sprint planning. 
Knowledge of communication and change management, including how to segment and tailor communication to specific needs. 
Proactive attitude in problem-solving and risk mitigation, bringing a hands-on approach when needed. 
Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to focus, set goals, and prioritize.  
Interest and motivation to enable an excellent employee experience and support through technology. 
Fluent in written and spoken English . 


This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Malmö in Sweden. This role sits in the Operations Management, Technology and Platforms and reports to P&C Product Area Manager. 

Interested? Send us your CV and motivation, in English, by 24-Nov-23.   

If you have any questions about the role and the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Partner Chris Jockelson at chris.jockelson@inter.ikea.com