Intern Architect at IKEA Customer Meeting Points

Inter IKEA Systems B.V is the franchisor and the owner of the IKEA Concept, including the IKEA trademarks. In Core Business Franchise we are responsible for the IKEA strategic framework and keeping it together through an IKEA Concept. We ensure that the concept is up to date, relevant, and implemented and followed-up together with all IKEA trademark users. We facilitate people in the value chain by developing new ways of working supported by process, methods, tools and services, and we also develop the business by leading:
The development of solutions that will ensure a unique and successful meeting with existing and new IKEA customers.
When and how IKEA expands, enabling one common way of working with high impact at low cost.
We offer an open working environment where everyone feels comfortable to experiment, try new ways of working and dare to ask: What if…? With possibilities for you to develop yourself and your career globally.

About the assignment
We provide unique IKEA specialist competence in developing, improving, designing, establishing and operating IKEA Customer Meeting Points based on a market approach across all IKEA markets. Customer Meeting Points are IKEA Stores, Small Stores, Pick-up up & Points and Plan, Shops and Plan & Order Points.
We coach, mentor, support and challenge IKEA retailers in their expansion plans.
We cooperate with our IKEA franchisees in over 50 countries all over the world. We work in a multicultural environment, where we are comfortable using English (spoken and written) to communicate.
We develop and co-create inspirational IKEA retail architecture, by transforming market and business needs into outstanding customer meetings. 
Do you want to take part in designing IKEA customer meeting places worldwide?  Would you like to work in an open-minded and international environment?  Then we are looking for you!

We are looking for an architectural intern for 12 months at our office in Malmö Fabriken, starting September 2022. During your internship, you will be a member of one of our architect teams. Your tasks will include:
Providing support in feasibility studies, schematic designs, conceptual drawings.
Building 3D (ArchiCAD).
Making 3D visualizations and illustrations.

This role is full-time (40 hours per week), based in Malmö, Sweden and sits in Inter IKEA Technology Services AB.

The closing date to apply for this role is the 1:st of April 2022. Please send your application with a CV and motivation letter in English and tell us why you would be a good fit. 

About IKEA  

At IKEA, we do things a little different. We think, differently. Act, differently. And work differently as well. We like to break things. Like rules. And then make things. Like music-playing lamps. And beds disguised as sofas. Even plantballs that help us look after our planet. It’s all part of our vision - to create a better everyday life for the many. And it’s been keeping our co-workers going for over 75 years. By 2030, we hope to help millions more look forward to going home. Maybe you can help us.

Creating long term success for IKEA, together (Business Transformation)  
We want to become an even more affordable, sustainable and accessible home furnishing retailer in an omni-channel reality. We bring business and data & technology together to improve how we work and meet customers, and enable us to focus on creating value. So we can continuously improve and scale IKEA, together with our partners and the many people.  

IKEA Shared Data & Technology builds up, delivers, serves and supports shared data and technology for the IKEA value chain. Together we build a digital foundation to enable our core business partners and franchisees to work more efficiently and create a rewarding customer experience in an omnichannel world. 

At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend most of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant. 

Another thing fuelling our success is our values-based culture. While we are unique individuals with endless differences, something we share is our commitment to lead by example, work together, find better ways and to get things done. We believe in life-long learning, where we all play a part in helping each other (and our business) grow.  

Read more about us at https://about.ikea.com  

For data, tech and digital roles, read more at ikea.com/tastethefuture  
Does this sound like your next challenge? Apply today!
Please send your application – CV, motivation letter and portfolio - In English by 17 April 17th 2022. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work at Inter IKEA Systems and why you would be a good fit for this role. 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. Don’t hesitate, submit your application as soon as possible.

For questions contact Olga Sandberg, +46 (0)721937277

We look forward to receiving your application in English!