Job ID: R0010346
Date posted: 16/01/2025
Company description
With a unique Småland history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design.
IKEA Älmhult AB, including the areas of Destination & Museum, Hospitality & Hotel, Society & Community, Business Location (IKEA Property) and the Enabling functions, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. We want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand.

ARE YOU READY TO BE PART OF THIS EXCITING JOURNEY TO DEVELOP ÄLMHULT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME?

Job description
As our Data Analyst, you will play a crucial role in turning data into actionable insights that drive smarter decision-making across various business areas. Your work contributes to IKEA’s mission of “creating a better everyday life for the many people” by ensuring that business decisions are based on data-driven insights, not assumptions.
The Data Analyst works closely with cross-functional teams to analyze trends, uncover patterns, and deliver insights that support customer experiences, operational efficiency, and business growth.
The purpose of the job is to research and develop models for data analysis and insights by creating transparent, reproducible, reusable data science products and services. This needs then to be possible to explain within the digital product team or outside for efficient decision making

The key job assignments are

• Research and develop models for data analysis
• Formulate and communicate insights for decision making
• Work close with team members but also outside the team regarding data science, technology trends and help IKEA become more data driven.

Qualification
You are the type of person that can manage to see the big picture and the details, and you collaborate and communicate with your stakeholders to build trust and partnership to reach our common goals. You are a good communicator, inspire and give direction to the team, partners, and stakeholders.
You thrive in complex environments, you see them as an opportunity to clarify and simplify. You are curious and open-minded, naturally building bridges between teams.

To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

• Ability to explain statistical and machine learning techniques to non-technical stakeholders and software engineers
• Work with technology as a business tool and translate requirements into solutions, balancing user experience, business needs and IT constraints
• Good analytical skills combined with being structured and organized
• Ability to lead and empower team members without formal reporting line.

KEY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND PROVEN SKILLS

• Minimum Master’s degree in statistics, physics, mathematics, econometrics, computer science or related
• Preferable experience as a project member in agile project environments and methodologies as well in running business activities.
• Minimum 7 years of experience working in the IT industry
• Preferred 5 years’ experience in equal or comparable position
• Preferred: previous knowledge/experience of/in the IKEA value chain
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DOES THIS SOUND INTERESTING?

We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English, latest by 30th of January. Kindly note that due to GDPR and Data Privacy, we do not accept any applications via email.
This role is full-time assignment (40-hours per week) and based in Älmhult, Sweden. This role sits in the Operations team at IKEA Älmhult AB and you will report to the Operations Manager.
For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Robert Najdenovski at robert.najdenovski@inter.ikea.com
For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Isabella Carlsson, People & Culture Leader at isabella.carlsson4@inter.ikea.com
At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA, we’re all on the same project.
If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know

• Ability to explain statistical and machine learning techniques to non-technical stakeholders and software engineers
• Work with technology as a business tool and translate requirements into solutions, balancing user experience, business needs and IT constraints
• Good analytical skills combined with being structured and organized
• Ability to lead and empower team members without formal reporting line