Data & Analytics Manager - Data & Technology, SCD

Inter IKEA Group; Älmhult; On-site; SEK 1 000 000 - 1 250 000; Full time

Job summary

A global supply chain leader seeks a visionary leader in Älmhult to oversee analytics and drive value creation through data. The candidate should have a strong background in leading teams within data & analytics, collaboration across functions, and expertise in analytical tools like Power BI and SQL. This permanent role offers growth opportunities in a dynamic environment. Applications are welcomed in English until 19 October 2025.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in data & analytics.
• Experience in vendor and contract management.
• Ability to lead diverse teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analytics organization in various countries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to advance analytics initiatives.
• Own the full competence and resourcing within the function.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical tools

AI and machine learning

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Databricks

Snowflake

DBT

Synapse

Fabric

Job description

Overview

Inter IKEA Group is shaping the future of the IKEA supply chain. You will join IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organization, responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to customers. We lead the supply agenda across functions and markets to secure customer availability at the lowest total cost. This role offers a fast-paced, global environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In this role you will report to our Data & Technology Manager, IKEA Supply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analytics organization, with teams in Data Engineering, Data & Information Modelling, Data Science, and Data Products & Sharing, located in Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, and Germany. Ensure data-driven decision-making is enabled for leadership at all levels.
• Establish common views across IKEA about the value of data and analytics.
• Lead a high-performing team through transformational analytics journeys and continuously improve how insights are delivered.
• Collaborate with peers across IKEA, Capability Managers, Digital Product Area Managers, and other stakeholders to align roadmaps and advance data and analytics initiatives.
• Own the full competence and resourcing within the function, including cost and budget management, optimizing resources to achieve business goals.

Qualifications and Experience

You should be excited to lead in uncertainty and drive improvements in the IKEA value chain. You are motivated by delivering value with analytical tools and AI, and you make fact-based decisions. You understand that change is driven through people and are committed to developing your team's capabilities to sustain value deliveries. You thrive in a global, high-complexity environment with opportunities to simplify and focus on prioritized outcomes that support strategic moves and operational stability.

Core leadership follows IKEA values: a visionary, hands-on leader with a proven track record in data and analytics, capable of building and scaling modern data platforms and establishing governance that balances central standards with local needs. The ideal candidate combines leadership with technical knowledge to make data a trusted driver of value creation across IKEA.

Knowledge, skills and experiences that would be valuable:

• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or equivalent.
• Proven leadership experience with diverse teams, ideally within data & analytics.
• Good understanding of AI and machine learning and its potential in Data & Analytics.
• Leadership style that fosters collaboration, knowledge sharing, and data-driven ways of working.
• Proven ability to lead through change with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for decision makers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in vendor and contract management, and leading mixed internal/external resource teams.
• Positive, proactive, persistent attitude with motivation to tackle complex challenges.
• Familiar with analytical tools and platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Databricks, Snowflake, DBT, Synapse, Fabric, or similar.
• Beneficial: Experience of global supply chain operations, different delivery methodologies, IKEA culture and values, value chain and operating model.

Additional Information

Does this sound like your next challenge?

We welcome applications in English via our recruitment system. Applications are reviewed continuously and we may close the process earlier if the right candidate is found. This is a permanent role based in Älmhult or Malmö, Sweden. The application deadline is 19 October 2025.

For more information about the position, contact Data & Technology Manager Fredrik Larsson at [e-mail]. For recruitment process questions, contact People & Culture Specialist Katie Pettersson at [e-mail].

At IKEA we value in-person collaboration and flexible work arrangements where relevant.