Inter IKEA Group have started the digital transformation. This is a journey which require that a new foundation for Product Master Data and its management is established for IKEA. We will now start the exciting journey to build this new core digital backbone for IKEA that will protect, secure and allow development of our key asset – Product Information.  We have been successful with the assets we have today and we will continue to be in the future while we work on this transition. We take a leading approach; transforming complexity for the few into simplicity for the many. IKEA culture and values will guide us on the way, today and tomorrow.

We will build a team that leads this transformation working very closely with our colleagues across IKEA. We will have information architects, project leaders, business analysts, user experience specialists and software engineers to name a few that lead this effort together with many colleagues at IKEA and partners.

Are you passionate about people and information technology?

We are looking for Solution Architect with SaaS experience for the IKEA Product Information Management team.

The Solution Architect is one of the key roles of the Product Master Data Management Team. As Solution Architect you will lead the architectural design of our Product Master Data Management solutions. You will ensure the User Experience is consistent across the implementation and will guide this area in practice. You would play a major role in translating business needs into the best possible solution and detailing them for the delivery team to understand and implement. You have proven experience in working with SaaS/PaaS solutions and you are able to show this in your application.

 The assignment

• Consulting, leading, and designing of solution and business processes re-engineering required to support master data management implementation
• Contributing to the analysis of master data requirements, data integration, and performing complex data mapping activities
• Partnering with business team to gather necessary understanding of business objectives and processes
• Focusing on identifying the underlying data issues using the right Data Quality tools
• Providing information, feedback and guidance to business to support technology-related decision making
• Consulting and working with development teams to determine, execute and deliver relevant solutions
• To manage the overall MDM solution design of the core solution components by working with key business and IT stakeholders by utilizing best practices.
• To own the data model design of the MDM system, data consolidation approach & data stewardship interface design
• To provide recommendation on strategy & roadmap definition to maximize effectiveness of MDM implementation and minimize program risks

Are you the right candidate?
We believe you have at least 5 years’ experience of IT development processes and of solution architecture concepts in a SaaS context. As a Solution Architect you have a proven software engineer background.

We believe you are experienced in using models, methods and tools within analysis and design and have solid knowledge of general IT frames e.g. standards, infrastructure and platforms, frameworks, development concepts and processes.

You have hands-on experience of Architecting and designing Master Data Management solutions

Hands-on experience with at least 3 of the following: Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Migrating, Master Data Modelling, Data Quality Management, Information Governance

Demonstrable experience on a number of data related projects. This needs to include significant experience of at least two of: data architecture design, ETL design, data mapping, data quality assessment, information governance with minimum one Master Data Management project experience

You have experience in working SaaS/PaaS solutions and you show this clearly in your application

You are able to interact with strong stakeholders confidently – understand them and their needs as well as making them understand you.

You are able to work in an environment where the pre-conditions may change from one day to another and where we need to deliver these changes with short notice in order not to risk breaking laws and agreements.

You are interested in business and like to see how IT can enable people to achieve business results. You feel comfortable to explain technical information to people in a simple and easy-to understand way.

Previous experience in Riversand MDM/PIM implementation is strong advantage

Sounds interesting? Submit your application and motivation letter, in English, as soon as possible however not later than August 9th, 2020.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact hiring manager Sonja Wilson, at sonja.wilson1@inter.ikea.com.

For information about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Recruiter, Jakob Bergström at jakob.bergstrom@inter.ikea.com