Solution Architect

Inter IKEA Group brings together three areas Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organisation. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, "What if…?" We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.

Job Description
As the SAP GTS Solution Architect you will be responsible for SAP GTS Solution design, implementation and maintenance within our Customs workstream. This is a team effort, and you are at your best, working closely with a team of Business Analysts, External Consultants, Developers (Techno-functional design), Security & Data privacy team, and Data specialists to ensure SAP GTS design, delivery and maintenance that sticks to standard without compromising the high degree of automation and specialization in our global value chain.

More Specifically, In This Role You Will Be

• Accountable for the solution architecture (incl. techno-functional requirements) across the Customs processes implemented in SAP GTS.
• Work closely together with Product/Owners and Lead solution architects in evaluating and aligning any design changes from application maintenance perspective.

• Working as a front-line person, ensuring a seamless platform experience in the live environment across the complete value chain independent of the underlying application landscape, this incl.:

• Enhancements within the SAP ecosystem as well as Software Development (DevSecOps) requirements Supporting related capabilities

• Standard and normal changes as part of releases in line with configuration and design guidelines ensuring retrofit across the landscape and cross alignments with ecosystem of SAP platforms
• Support analysis of productive issues (Incident & problem management) and implement resolutions working alongside totality of Application mgmt. support team including both internal and external teams.
• Support testing automation
• Able to learn and support non-SAP applications that are critical to the Customs business process in the overall ecosystem.

• Operational Reporting, as well as embedded Analytics solution design & maintenance

• Adhere to operational governance, SLA's, ensuring the desired outcomes; identify dependencies, testing requirements, service orchestration and business impact implications.

• Demonstrating cross functional alignments i.e., ability to look at the end-to-end process, explaining how it fits together.
• Pro-actively communicate status, escalates issues, and manages timelines and action items.
• Risk & mitigation of the challenges surrounding a transformational transition architecture, always ensuring running business.

In this role you will report to our Architecture Development Manager
in the Supply Data & Technology team in
IKEA Supply.
Qualifications
You are passionate in creating value through robust and effective SAP solution architecture and enjoy developing IKEA as a business by building relationships and networks.

• To be successful in this role, we believe you are a strong team player with deep techno-functional expertise, able to inspire and mobilize people towards clearly set objectives.
• We are looking for a visionary, pragmatic, and adaptable person, that isn't above rolling up the sleeves, showcasing their techno-functional knowledge, leading by example.
• You are curious and able to build relationships build on trust between the Supply Data & Technology community and its stakeholders.
• We expect you to have at least 2-3 end to end SAP GTS implementation projects under your belt, where you've contributed hands-on as a solution architect, business analyst or functional consultant, have worked in similar supply chain or retail industries.
• You are analytical and have a particular eye for details, still being able to relate to the bigger context, building a quick and effective work rapport with distributed team members.
• You are highly motivated and effective in communicating, able to present even complex technology challenges in an understandable fashion to stakeholders, getting commitment all around.

Additional Information
Does this sound like your next challenge?
We look forward to receiving your application in English.
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.
This position is based in Älmhult, Sweden.
We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than
1 Dec. 2025.
For more information about the position, please contact
Architecture Development Manager
Themis Nastos
at For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact
People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson
at

We look forward to receiving your application.