Hej Platform Manager! Ready to help shape the future with smart, innovative solutions?
At IKEA, you can feel at home while making a difference for millions. We’re a place where everyone is welcome, encouraged to explore new tech, try new things and grow from mistakes. As our Platform Manager, you’ll have the chance to lead the evolution of our cloud foundation, turning complex hyperscale capabilities into a seamless product for the many.
We are transforming the Technology and Platform organisation to build a modern and scalable technology foundation for Inter IKEA. To make this shift possible, we need an organisation that is fully aligned with our Operating Model: one that works with a strong product‑ and platform‑thinking mindset and is ready to take full accountability from strategy to operations.
As Platform Manager for Public Cloud, you guide our cloud platform domains, so they run smoothly, securely, and cost‑effectively and always aligned with IKEA standards. With a clear eye on performance and compliance, you make sure our public‑cloud platforms are dependable foundations for the many digital solutions across IKEA.
We have currently 4 -5 cloud teams covering Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI and Alibaba Cloud.
You lead the full platform lifecycle with a focus on removing friction:
Working across our technology and platform networks, you connect the needs of different stakeholders into one shared direction. You communicate roadmaps and activity plans in a simple and inspiring way, build awareness around platform capabilities, and strengthen adoption of common ways of working, tools, and processes. Along the way, you nurture close relationships with our suppliers, ensuring contracts, governance, and collaboration follow IKEA ways of working.
Leading people is a big part of the job. You grow high‑performing, curious teams with the skills we need today and in the future. Through competence development, succession planning, and an innovation mindset, you create the conditions for teams to thrive. You also take responsibility for budget planning, cost monitoring, and optimising spend. And by encouraging DevOps practices, automation, and a great developer experience, you help shorten delivery cycles and make life easier for engineering teams across IKEA.
You combine technical depth with a product leadership mindset. You understand that a great cloud platform is one that gets out of the way of the developer while maintaining total resilience. You lead with IKEA values, developing a high-performing team that takes total ownership of the platform’s success.
You are a pioneer of modern cloud engineering, comfortable with:
You understand how IKEA works as a franchise system and have a good sense of our strategic direction and core business needs. You enjoy translating complex technical topics into simple business language, staying close to market trends and emerging technologies to guide future decisions. Budget awareness, cost optimisation and strong organisational skills help you lead transformation in a clear and structured way, even in fast‑changing or ambiguous situations.
You’re a people‑centred leader who develops high‑performing technical teams and builds strong collaboration across units. Motivated by the IKEA culture and values, you bring energy to platform development and take initiative to drive results. You know how to influence others, navigate complexity and integrate governance, security and resilience into platform strategies. With a growth mindset, excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous improvement, you help create better solutions for the many.
To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:
At IKEA, we think and work differently. We challenge old patterns and create new solutions, whether that’s a music-playing lamp or plant-based food that’s better for the planet. Our vision is simple: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
In Technology and Platform, we support the whole organisation by providing reliable technology and digital platforms that are easy to use and built for the future. By working closely with others across IKEA, we turn technology into real value and support ongoing transformation.
This is a full-time position located in Malmö. The role reports into the Platform Area Manager – Core Infra and Compute Platforms and belongs to the Technology and Platform area within Operations Management. It is an enabling function with the core assignment to lead, develop, and maintain the common foundation for how Inter IKEA works across the value chain. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please connect with recruiter Calvin Blyth (calvin.blyth2@inter.ikea.com)
Interested? Submit your CV and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role, in English, by the 15th of October 2026.
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.
