Do you want to furnish the future to make room for everyone?
Many large enterprises still rely on business-critical logic embedded in databases through PL/SQL stored procedures. While these solutions have supported businesses for decades, they can limit scalability, slow down modernization efforts, and make it difficult to adopt cloud-native technologies.
In this thesis, you will explore how automation, software analysis, and AI-assisted code translation can help organizations migrate legacy database logic into modern cloud-native architectures while maintaining stability and preserving existing integrations.
You will investigate how legacy PL/SQL-based applications can be incrementally modernized into microservices and event-driven solutions without disrupting dependent systems.
The thesis will include:
The deliverables are:
We think that you:
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.
This assignment belongs to IKEA of Sweden Technology. The work can be carried out in a hybrid setup, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in Älmhult.
Please note: To apply for this thesis assignment, you have to be enrolled in a thesis course at university level at a Swedish university.
Get ready to assemble something new! We look forward to receiving your application by 9th of November. Please submit both your CV and motivation letter in English.
In your motivation letter, we'd love to hear:
In case you are two students wishing to write this thesis together, we ask you to please submit one application each and clearly state the other person's name and your wish to collaborate.
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, or 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. 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.
For any questions about the role, please contact the supervisor alok.mishra@inter.ikea.com. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact the recruiter vera.bendz1@inter.ikea.com. Please note that we do not accept applications via email. Applications sent to these email addresses will be deleted in accordance with GDPR requirements. Please submit your application through the job ad page.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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.
