Data Engineer

Company Description

Introduction

IKEA Components is growing and we want to strengthen our Data & Analytics team in Älmhult. If you are passionate about how digital technology can develop and improve our business, if you are curious and always on the lookout to learn new things, if you find energy in the big picture as well as in the details – then you might be the person we are looking for

We have a busy development agenda to provide our people with data and insights. At the same time, we want to transform and enhance our capabilities embracing new technologies to democratize data for the many.

Do you want to grow with us?

Job Description

As a Data Engineer in IKEA Components, you will work closely together with our solution and integration teams in turning source data into frontend consumable information. You will analyse business needs and manage the backend to transfer those needs into actionable insights together with Frontend BI Developer and Business Performance Analysts.

You will be responsible for:

- Transforming data into an analyzable format (ETL/ELT) to deliver business benefits.
- Develop and maintain infrastructures for data sourcing, processing, and sharing.
- Optimize, test, and implement tools to enhance data quality and monitor drift and decay.
- Manage data integration, processing, and modeling.
- Translate business data needs into technical solutions and architectures.
- Ensure compliance with security, legal, and delivery standards.
- Support and coach teams in data-driven development.
- Document and share knowledge on data infrastructure within IKEA.
- Documentation of data models/solutions in Confluence

Qualifications

To shine in this role, we believe that you:

- Have extensive experience in designing data pipelines, data warehousing, data modeling, and databases.
- Have strong expertise in SQL and good in Python or other database scripting languages, as well as general-purpose data handling languages.
- Good knowledge of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
- Are a team player who takes ownership, builds cross-functional relationships with senior peers, and enjoys mentoring junior team members.
- Are a world-class problem solver with a passion for continuous learning.
- Are analytical with a holistic mindset and long-term thinking.
- Are self-driven and good in understanding different business contexts.
- Enjoy working together and communicating with colleagues globally.
- Are passionate about how new technology can be used to improve our business.
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Power-BI and SSRS.

We believe that you have a relevant university degree and/or some years of experience from working with data and analytics in a relevant context. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

IKEA Components hold a unique position in the IKEA value chain. With business in six continents, we are responsible to develop, purchase and supply components and materials to IKEA suppliers, retailers and customers all over the world. We are currently around 1,400 co-workers at IKEA Components globally whereof the majority are located in our three sites in Sweden, Slovakia and China.

Additional information

We look forward to receiving your application in English latest January 27th, 2025. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate. The position is based in Älmhult, Sweden.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Peter Olofsson at peter.olofsson@inter.ikea.com. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Monaka Perumal at Monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com