Can you really reach out to the whole world, creating a better everyday life for the many people? In Älmhult, Sweden you can. Älmhult is home to IKEA of Sweden. Here the IKEA range is developed and made available to stores and customers all over the world. At IKEA of Sweden you will work in a truly international and dynamic environment. You will have different opportunities to learn new skills and where the goal always is to create a better everyday life for the many people.

We are looking for another bright light in Business Area Lighting and IKEA Home Smart.

We are home furnishing enthusiasts who develop lighting and smart tech products for a beautiful and more convenient life at home. Small changes in lighting have a great impact on wellbeing, and bring out the beauty of the IKEA range! Clever technology like built-in charging, smart lighting and much more delights our customers and simplifies life. Our award-winning teammates inspire our customers and each other to create a better everyday life at home. So, are you ready to shine with us?

About the job

As the Data Steward, you are responsible within the Home Smart business to structure and standardise digital connected product range information on an operational and tactical level to enable high quality range decisions and support growth. You work with securing accurate and relevant product data range information through the IKEA Home Smart value chain and by that add value for customers, co-workers and suppliers. Working with information management within IKEA Home Smart across the business team

About the assignment

Your main responsibilities as Data Steward are:
• Handle operational requests related to Information and Data Management (e.g. clarification of ownership and data sources;  investigation, analyse, coordinate)
• Handle internal and external requests for search, update and deletion of data
• Provide support with business and root cause analysis
• Ensuring the integrity of data within all sources
• Secure that information is available in line with the needs from all stakeholders in the value chain
• Establish consistent data quality acceptance criteria and business rules for validation
• Ensure compliance to legal rules, IKEA policies and standards
• Identify potential new data quality issues by analysing the results of data profiling and monitoring
• Measuring the performance of KPIs and report on result
• Support in communicating the information definition, business rules and information usage to the stakeholders
• Escalating data related risks as appropriate
• Support and educate in information governance matters and global directives

About you

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Digital and connected product Information Model together with an interest in building structure and wow within an growing business team. You are great in creating clarity in a complex context and you have a strong drive to use communication as a tool to lead business and people forward. You are used to working with project management, how to establish ways of working, and how that is related to change. You have an understanding of the data information process, product/solution life cycle management business rules and basic knowledge in business analytics.
The ability to lead your working area with pragmatism, decisiveness and a problem solving approach is obvious, as well as the skill to think ahead, plan and analyse. You are team-oriented and straight forward, having great networking skills. You are passionate about being part of a changing business based on values, contributing to a better everyday life for the many people, and you lead by example in everything you do. Fluent verbal and written English is a prerequisite.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Deputy Business Navigation Manager Chiara Fasano at +46 723 528 811. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Specialist Olivia Håkansson at +46 734 223 166. 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.

We look forward to receiving your application in English, at the latest March 31st 2017.

IKEA Range & Supply has the responsibility to develop, design, produce and supply IKEA store with home furbishing solutions available to the many people. Each year IKEA Range & Supply introduce 2,000 new products in the IKEA stores. The total range is almost 10,000 products.