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.
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.
Is This Role for Me?
If your answer is yes to at least three of the four statements above, then come and join us at IKEA!
Supply Data & Analytics has the assignment to create value and enable business growth by bringing data from across IKEA together to gather actionable insights. Data & Analytics is passionate about making data, analytics and insights easily findable and explainable for the many to enable better and faster decision-making. We work closely with our business stakeholders and form product teams that deliver data-driven solutions for our coworkers.
We work in a modern multi cloud-based environment, and you will lead an engineering team, continuously developing and operating our data products and analytical capabilities. You will be regularly involved in workshops with coworkers to harness modern data infrastructure efficiently and provide long-term solutions. Supporting a complex organisation to realise the benefits that modern data engineering can bring is at the heart of the role.
As a Data Engineering Leader at IKEA, you will combine hands-on technical leadership with people leadership and stakeholder management. You will drive the strategic direction of data engineering, lead and develop the team, and ensure high-quality, scalable data solutions that support business needs, and decision-making processes across Core Business Supply.
Your responsibilities will include:
In this role you will report to our Data Engineering Manager within Data & Technology at IKEA Supply.
The role is office based, with flexibility to work from home where required.
We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question, and want to make a difference.
If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.
We are looking for an experienced Data Engineering Leader with strong technical expertise and proven people leadership skills. You have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in data engineering, including significant experience leading and developing data engineering teams. You possess deep knowledge of modern data platforms (Databricks, Microsoft Fabric), advanced data modelling techniques together with SQL, Python and PySpark.
The ideal applicant is a collaborative leader who takes ownership, builds strong cross-functional relationships, mentors and develops others, and loves sharing knowledge. You are a curious problem solver with excellent communication skills who thrives in a dynamic global environment.
The IKEA culture and values are crucial for our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with IKEA it’s important for us that you share our values! You can read more regarding our values and life at IKEA here
If you are a passionate data engineering leader who wants to shape the future of data capabilities at IKEA, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us as we continue to innovate and shape the future of our industry.
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 can be 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 4 June. 2026
For more information about the position, please contact Hiring Manager Data & Analytics Manager Ross Clabburn at ross.clabburn@inter.ikea.com For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at katie.pettersson2@inter.ikea.com
At IKEA we believe that we’re better when we’re physically together for collaboration, dialogues and conversations. We believe in the power of human interactions; the informal chats, the energy, belonging and creativity generated by people being in the same place. Our approach is that we spend majority of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.
ONE BRAND, MANY COMPANIES AND MANY, MANY PEOPLE
We’re a diverse group of down-to-earth, straightforward people with a passion for home furnishing. We come from all over the world, but we share an inspiring vision: “to create a better everyday life for the many people”.
How we realise this vision is based on our shared humanistic values. These values are the foundation of our work and our inclusive, open and honest culture where you can be yourself. Our culture is based on the spirit of togetherness, enthusiasm and fun. And we’re always looking for people who share our positive attitude and values.
IKEA unites thousands of co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners, all over the world, organised in a franchise system. It’s one brand but it reaches millions of hearts and homes.
ABOUT INTER IKEA GROUP
The purpose of Inter IKEA Group is to secure continuous improvement, development, expansion and a long life of the IKEA Concept. It has three core businesses: Franchise, Range & Supply and Industry.
• Inter IKEA Systems B.V. is the owner of the IKEA Concept and the worldwide IKEA franchisor. The assignment is to continuously develop the IKEA Concept and to ensure its successful implementation in existing and new markets. 11 different groups of companies own and operate IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. A large group of franchisees are owned & operated by INGKA Group. Inter IKEA Systems B.V. also assigns different IKEA companies to develop range, supply and communication.
• IKEA Range & Supply is responsible for developing and supplying the global IKEA range. This means working with the whole value chain: from the needs and wants of the many people, through product development and the sourcing of raw materials, to a product’s end-of-life.
• IKEA Industry is the largest producer of wooden furniture in the world and manufactures wood-based furniture for the IKEA product range. We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
We can offer a wide variety of exciting roles and assignments - from product development to production and from distribution and store design to interior design. And much, much more! And we’re always looking for people who have the desire to learn and grow professionally right along with our business.
