Data Engineer | Inter IKEA Data & Technology Range

Hej Data Engineers!

Do you want to furnish the future with innovative solutions? 

With us, you can feel at home in your work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others, creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors, discover new tech possibilities, embrace mistakes, and grow from them. As our Data Engineer, you’ll have many opportunities to try things you’ve never done before. 

We’re looking for Data Engineers who want to solve complex, real-world problems to make life at home simpler. Join us on our journey as we level up our technology to enhance everyday experiences. Your primary focus will be on … and you’ll report to... The impact of your work will touch homes and hearts around the world.

As part of the Digital Engineering team in the Data & Technology department, your new job will contribute to develop and deploy digital products, strengthening the common ways of working. You will work closely with teams across the Inter IKEA group and with our partners. You are passionate about the digital transformation and see process and solution development as a key to make life easier for the many people and make a clear footprint in line with the IKEA direction.  

On a typical day, you will: 

• Transform 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.
• Provide APIs for standardized data sharing and access.
• 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.
• Apply best practices in CI/CD and maintain cost-effective solutions.

What we’d like you to bring to the table 

• 5+ years' experience in designing data pipelines, data warehousing, data modeling, and database design.
• Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and other database scripting languages, as well as general-purpose data handling languages.
• Good knowledge of industry-standard software development languages and deep understanding of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
• A team player who takes ownership, builds cross-functional relationships with senior peers, and enjoys mentoring junior team members.
• A curious, world-class problem solver with a passion for continuous learning.

Be yourself, and more! 

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day, we strive to develop, produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us, you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and people's lives. 

Your health, wellbeing, and development matter most to us, and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person, you are an essential part of our down to earth, playful, and inclusive culture, collaborating with others across roles, departments, and even across the globe. In this curious and optimistic environment, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career. 

We welcome your application 

This is a permanent position based in Malmö, with occasional travel to Älmhult as needed to meet business requirements. We are actively conducting ongoing interviews, so we encourage you to submit your application without hesitation. For any questions about the recruitment process, you can directly connect with aorui.pu1@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.  

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.