The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.

We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.

We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

About the job

The Head of Data and Analytics oversees the collection, storage, processing, and governance of data, transforming it into actionable information across all Ikano Retail functions. This role drives data-supported decision-making to ensure cost optimization, long-term growth and profitability.

Your assignment

• (Strategic Planning) Design, build, maintain, and govern Ikano Retail’s data and analytics strategies and corresponding roadmaps.
• (Data Management) Organize the collection, storage, processing, governance, protection, and quality assurance of data.
• (Standards and Practices) Establish organization-wide standards, policies, and best practices for data collection and analytics solution development, including uniform system/software development lifecycle, naming conventions, abbreviations, and acronyms.
• (Maturity Advancement) Advance organization-wide data and analytics maturity based on industry-standard maturity models.
• (Capability Mapping) Lead initiatives to map data and analytics capabilities and solutions to strategic initiatives and business goals.
• (Adoption of Data-Supported Decisions) Drive and ensure the adoption of data-supported decision-making across the business, supporting digital and data transformation and new ways of working.
• (Communication and Advocacy) Effectively communicate the status, value, and importance of data collection, sharing, and data-supported decision-making to executive members and staff. Be the change ambassador for a data-supported company culture.
• (Product Enhancement) Identify product enhancements and new opportunities through actionable insights and technology/business trends.
• (Team Management) Manage, lead, train, and motivate technical teams to deliver effective and qualitative data and analytics solutions and insights.
• (Collaboration) Work closely and partner with business partners, stakeholders, IT, and external vendors, developing long-term relationships and excellent data solutions.

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with data management, analytics and business intelligence with proven knowledge of data and analytics solutions, as well as relevant extraction, retrieval, publishing and storing methods.
• An established leader with strategic, tactical and operational thinking, able to drive and implement change.
• Board business understanding good working knowledge of how data ecosystems can contribute to long-term growth and profitability.
• Excited for change & challenging status quo, supporting digital transformation & new ways of working
• Strong sense of achievement in data and analytics developments.
• Passion for people and team development, able to develop teams and individuals across a range of specialisms and geographical locations

Please apply by 06 September 2024