Product Requirement Specialist

We are looking for you who want to secure the future together with us, literally. The IKEA product range is designed to be functional, neat-looking, affordable, of good quality and sustainable. This is what we call democratic design. But if it's not living up to safety and other regulatory standards, we wouldn't be able to offer it to our customers. This is where you come in 

As a Product Requirement Specialist (PRS) at IKEA of Sweden you make sure that we have the prerequisites to make our products comply with global regulation and standards. Right now, we are looking for a PRS to work with the Cyber Security for our Electrical and Smart products. 

In this role you will work with the process to identify, document and interpret international regulations and standards. By maintaining a network of stakeholders in external alliances and standardization-organisations, you will influence relevant new and existing legislation, regulations, and standards. Internally you´ll work in close collaboration with different teams in product development and product engineering. 

To be able to meet the expectations and needs as a Product Requirement Specialist in the Requirement & Compliance team, you will have a main responsibility when it comes to: 

• Monitor, analyse and document existing and future international and national regulatory and standards requirements within assigned area(s) to technical product requirements. 
• Inform and lead trainings on new or updated requirements in a timely manner to relevant stakeholders. 
• Lead and coordinate stakeholders in relevant working groups and forums. 
• Influence, relevant to the IKEA range, new and existing legislations, regulations, and standards, within assigned area(s).  
• Maintain a network of stakeholders in external alliances, e.g. standardisation organisations and academia. 
• Actively contribute to the Requirement & Compliance community within Inter IKEA Group. 

Qualification 

This could be a great opportunity for you to develop and contribute to strengthening the Requirement & Compliance function at IKEA of Sweden. 

You have strong leadership in line with IKEA Culture & Values. You are driven and have the ability to build trustful relationships at all levels, participate in creating an open and inclusive environment in the team of specialists. You communicate in a clear and inspiring way, and you lead by example in your everyday work. 

You are eager to take initiative and driven to achieve results with and through people. You enjoy developing IKEA through innovation and by building relationships and networks. 

We expect you to have: 

• A good understanding of the general concepts of cybersecurity, such as what constitutes a cyber threat, the importance of protecting personal and organizational data and more technical aspects, such as different types of malwares, network security basics, encryption, and common security protocols.  
• Some years' experience from product requirements, compliance, and/or product development with a focus on Cyber Security features. 
• Experience from working with Cyber Security or other relevant/similar regulations and/or standards in an operational position. 
• Experience from standardisation tasks in regional or international forums is considered to be a plus. 

More Information 

This is a permanent position, full-time (40 hours per week) and located in Älmhult, Sweden. Please send your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English, latest on October 26. You will report to Hans Andersson, Team Manager, IKEA of Sweden. 

Instead of Motivational we would appreciate if you answer below question:

• Tell us about your experience working with Cyber Security
• In what way do you think you will be able to contribute in this job

For questions about the position get in contact with Hans Andersson, [email protected]. 

For questions about the recruitment process contact Recruiter Jonas Levin at [email protected] 

We are looking forward to receiving your application and will review candidates continuously, so please submit your application as soon as possible The advertisement may be removed earlier if we find our next colleague sooner. 

Inter IKEA Group consists of three core businesses and comprises over 70 companies in 30 different countries and has around 28,000 co-workers that together with other IKEA colleagues work to fulfil the IKEA vision: To create a better everyday life for the many people.