Insight Specialist

The Insights team at Inter IKEA exists to drive well-informed decision-making by providing timely and actionable insights into the many people and the world that we operate in. We do this to ensure that we strengthen the franchise offer and that the business grows. We are super passionate, we care, we’re curious and we’re courageous. We have an unrelenting passion for making sure that everything we do at IKEA truly meets the needs and dreams of the many people, having a positive impact on the world around us and building a brand for generations to come  

  
As an Insights Specialist within IKEA Range Capability, you will:  

• Lead the exploration, development and implementation of different product range research tools and methods (e.g. concept testing, price optimization research, etc.) 
• Build the competence of working with insights and create a culture of insight within Core Business Range.
• Partner closely with the Insights Capability Leader and insight team in CBR to enable synchronized and effective capability development.  

 
You will be:  

• Thriving in unknown territory: inspiring teams to find new solutions and ways of working to reimagine the future of insight and data at IKEA.
• Motivated to develop business and people and lead with the IKEA culture and values.
• Passionate about inspiring others to develop their insight capabilities and competence.
• Passionate about enabling ‘a better everyday life’ and strong IKEA brand, through insight. 
• ​​​​​​​Passionate about collaborating, building synergies and developing IKEA by building relationships, partnerships, and networks.  

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

• Deep experience with insights capability development, either client-side or agency-side.  
• In-depth knowledge of insight capabilities, products, methods, competence and tools and be In touch with the latest research designs, methods, industry trends and best practices in the area of product development and innovation. 
• Ideal to have a good knowledge of relevant range business processes and have a good understanding of data products and digital product development.   
• Ideal to have knowledge of people competence theories, processes, methods and change management.    
• Ideal to have a proven history and knowledge of effectively developing and deploying insights capabilities within other companies.   
• Ability to bring thought leadership on research methodologies; knowing in a wide variety of circumstances how to best gather the right data through appropriate methodologies and products.   
• Able to define and prioritise recurring business questions that reflect business priorities and needs.  
• Ability to inspire and equip insight professionals to use the best methods for their business questions by facilitating the correct usage and interpretation of insight methods.  
• ​​​​​​​Ability to unleash the entrepreneur in everyone and stimulate development by providing a clear direction and the space to think in unconventional ways.  

• 7-10 years of experience In Insight is preferred.
• University education or equivalent combination of relevant training and work experience within the areas of Business, Engineering, Social sciences, psychology, market research or similar.  

This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and will be based on-site in Älmhult. This role sits in IKEA Insights and within Range - reporting to the Range Insights Manager.  

Interested? Submit your CV, in English, by Friday 12th July 2024  

Please note, that due to the upcoming vacation period in July we will start reviewing and interviewing candidates from the week commencing 5th August 2024.

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