IoT Architect

IKEA Home Smart

IKEA Home smart was initiated as a project in 2012 with the ambition to enrich life at home by incorporating digital elements and technologies into products and solutions. Several launches within the smart home has followed since then and now IKEA has taken the strategic decision to invest even more in the home smart area by establishing IKEA Home smart as its own business unit within IKEA of Sweden.
By working together with all other departments within IKEA, the business unit of IKEA Home Smart will drive the digital transformation of the IKEA range, improving and transforming existing businesses and developing new businesses to bring more diverse smart products to the many people. We are just getting started, are you ready to join us?

About the job
As our IoT Architect you will lead the architectural activities in the area of Mobile App technology to secure creative, ready to implement solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations. Your main focus will be in the area of mobile applications where you will be involved in the design, development and maintenance activities for our apps. You will actively search information and knowledge contributing to technical development in these areas and share this with product development team members. The IoT Architect is responsible overall for defining, leading and making sure the technical development projects are carried through and delivered in time, including following up on the results. Delivery, leadership and working with people have a large focus in this role. You are able to setup new development processes if needed and you are also responsible to secure the right competence and resources from a technical perspective.

Qualifications
You probably have a University Degree in Engineering, experience in app development projects and working experience in a product development environment. You might have your background within computer sciences, computer engineering, software engineering or similar. You are probably familiar with one or several programming language like Java, Objective-C, Swift or Python, Android. You like to drive innovative projects with a problem solving approach built on curiosity and you have the courage to try new solutions and explore the unknown.
With your excellent communication skills you have the capability to build strong relations with both internal as external stakeholders. You are passionate about creating the best technical solutions for our customers at the right price with the right quality, beautiful in design and with focus on sustainability.
IKEA of Sweden is a truly global environment and you will interact and work together with people from all around the world and therefore you need to be fluent in English.

We see that you have strong motivations in the following areas:
•   Passionate about creating a great user experience and innovations in the area of smart homes;
•   Energetic, driven and committed to deliver result in a high paced environment;
•   Solution oriented team player;
•   Experienced and motivated in working in a rapidly changing environment.
•   High entrepreneurial drive: Stretching boundaries, challenging what already exists, always striving to develop better products and solutions.

Strongly preferred competences and experiences:
•   Experience from the industry/market of Internet of Things;
•   Capability in developing products/solutions including software and electronics;
•   Knowledge in digital solutions and digital interfaces for consumer products;
•   Capability in agile development methods of products/solutions.