职位 ID: 252352

发布日期: 24/08/2024

About this work area

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN INGKA INVESTMENTS (IKEA)

At Ingka Investments (Part of Ingka Group – the largest owner and operator of IKEA Retail) we strongly believe that we can help people and the planet while creating an affordable and better everyday life for the many people. 
We are on an exciting journey to increase our data-driven maturity, which includes the development of a cutting-edge Data & Analytics platform (Azure).

WHO YOU ARE
As the Data & Analytics Platform owner, you will play a critical role in developing and operating our new Data & Analytics platform. You will align technology with business goals, drive innovation, and manage the platform's evolution towards target state and ensure optimal performance. This role needs a skilled professional who is both technically proficient and able to lead and communicate effectively. Your expertise in Azure technologies will be crucial in building a strong, scalable, and efficient Data & Analytics platform.

To be successful in this role, you will have solid experience in developing a Data & Analytics platform, in a large corporate environment. You recognise yourself in the bullet points below: 
- You are technically proficient and able to lead effectively
- Strong people-skills with a desire to drive a human-centric approach
- You are a team player who takes ownership and builds cross-functional relationships with peers, and loves sharing knowledge with other team members
- You have a passion for the possibilities of data and the value it can generate for our business
- You have a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in Data & Analytics
- Hands-on experience with Azure data services like Azure Databricks, Unity Catalog, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Data Factory and Power BI
- Expertise in building and managing data pipelines, ETL processes, and data warehouses
- Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools including CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, PySpark and others relevant to data engineering
- Experience with API development and integration, and familiarity with API management tools

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Data & Analytics platform owner, you will lead the end-to-end development and operation our Data & Analytics platform. You will set a tangible strategy and ensure the platform is scalable, efficient and secure.

You will align the platform development in line with our business goals and target state architecture of the platform at both solutions and enterprise level, ensuring optimal performance. You will implement best practices regarding data management, storage and analytics, and stay up to date with the latest trends in Data & Analytics and apply them to into the platform.

You will collaborate closely with Ingka Group and other functions to align, implement and develop best practices, standards and data delivery agreements.
The position will be in the Netherlands (Leiden), and you will report to the Data & Analytics Manager for Ingka Investments.

OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA

Ingka Investments’ mission is to lead with purposeful investments, enabling Ingka Group’s long-term growth and financial strength. We want to position Ingka Group as a unique, responsible, and trusted investor.    

We act as a strategic partner to IKEA Retail and Ingka Centres by securing financial strength for future growth and by making investments that contribute to making Ingka Group the world’s leading multichannel home furnishing retailer and to achieving its People & Planet Positive strategy.  

We can offer you: 
* Opportunity to develop a cutting-edge Data & Analytics platform
* Opportunities to have a global impact on your work
* A team of great colleagues to learn together with 
* An environment focused on driving business and personal growth together, with focus on continuous learning

QUESTIONS AND SUPPORT? LET'S CONNECT

Does this sound like your next challenge? Ingka Investments offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global workplace. And as the world’s leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.

You might have questions regarding the role, the recruitment process or other practicalities please get in touch with Rosie Geraghty at rosie.geraghty@ingka.com

Please apply with your application in English. Note that we can’t process any applications through email.

We look forward to learning more about you!