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
Passionate about data and technology? IKEA offers a workplace where your skills can flourish while you work at the forefront of technology. Join a team where innovation and collaboration go hand in hand, and where you will be empowered to drive change and inspire new thinking. Work with the latest technologies in cross-functional teams and contribute to a better everyday life at home for people worldwide.
Come and challenge old truths and grow with us – your new journey starts here!
Are you a highly motivated professional with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for data and technology? Would you like to be at the forefront of the digital revolution, helping to shape the future of our new Technology Architecture? If yes, then IKEA has an amazing opportunity for you!
We are actively seeking a talented
Solution Architect to join our Operations & Digital team. This position offers a unique chance to work closely with digital product leaders, enterprise architects, software development teams and UX designers on exciting initiatives and projects. Your work will focus on designing cost-efficient, secure, and reliable digital products that place data and business at the center.
In this role, you will design solutions aligned with business objectives, including third-party integrations, and define IKEA Älmhult AB’s domains to guide digital transformation.
You will collaborate with Solution Architects and stakeholders to align IT and business strategies, delivering secure, scalable, and reliable solutions. Staying updated on market trends and sharing technical knowledge will drive continuous improvement.
Additionally, you will align business processes with technology solutions, establish IKEA Älmhult AB’s architecture framework per IKEA best practices, and map shifts for a decoupled architecture to enable flexibility and innovation.
Qualifications
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 need to be a good communicator to 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 colleagues and teams.
Key Previous Experiences And Proven Skills
- 10+ years of experience with software design and development
- Working experience from a technical domain (e.g. development or management of infrastructure, software, solutions/services; innovation)
- Extensive experience in designing and implementing complex digital products in a heterogeneous environment (infrastructure, developed or commercial off-the-shelf applications, bought services, internal and external environments)
- Experience with leading software development as well as hands on experience
- Understand the concepts of DevOps and domain driven development
- Strong communicator – influencing leaders
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving change in big organisations
- Experience of working with 3rd party IT partners / service providers
- University education in the areas Engineering or similar.
Additional Information
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.
