Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people.  
 We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference.

We are now establishing a Data & technology department in Core business Range, with the assignment to lead by holding together data & technology in the core business. All with the purpose to enable business movements.  We are now looking for a Master Data Leader within the Information management team in this new exciting set up phase.

At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.  

You are joining us in an exciting time! As a Master Data Leader, you will support the organisation in leveraging information and data. This you will do in many different ways; by supporting business stakeholders in understanding the potential of modern harmonised Master Data Management (MDM) practices and standards.

You will:

• Co- lead the development and roll-out of Master data Management (MDM) practices across organisation
• Be a central point of contact and within the MDM community
• In collaboration with stakeholders defines and implement policies, controls, and programs to ensure the enterprise data is accurate, complete, secure, and reliable.
• Drive continuous improvement, collaboration and knowledge sharing of methodologies, tools and materials across the MDM community.
• Provide technical leadership for MDM specialists in the organisation, fostering a culture of support and collaboration in the team.
• Ensure consistency by supporting the use of relevant development techniques, digital frameworks, and best practices.

To be successful in this role, we believe you want to make a difference. You spark interest and curiosity in others. You communicate, collaborate, network and build trustful relationships across organisations. You are led by and lead through the IKEA culture and values and strive for simplicity and togetherness every day. If your also comfortable balancing several agendas and stakeholders simultaneously, then this might be the role for you. You also have:

• Expert knowledge and experience within the Master Data field, especially within driving and expanding the use of modern Master Data practices, strategies, and technical tools.
• Data modelling expertise and a good understanding of the underlying business processes and systems
• Able to assess how technology changes impact data
• Understanding of Information Governance and Data Quality methodologies (e.g. DAMA - Data Management Body of Knowledge)

Please send your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English as soon as possible but latest August 8th 2021.

We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work at IKEA and why you would be a good fit for this role under message to Hiring Manager. If you have any questions regarding the role or recruitment process, please contact either recruiting manager Katrine Henriksson katrine.henriksson@inter.ikea.com  or Recruiter Jakob Bergström on Jakob.bergstrom@inter.ikea.com

Due to vacation we will have a longer response time over the summer, but we will try to answer any questions as soon as we can