Development Leader

Development Leader RPA, Core Business Supply SCD

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’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply; therefore, we need some amazing people – this position is not an exception.

About you

To be successful in this role, we believe you have:

• Minimum of 4- 5 years’ experience with hands-on work experience with an RPA (Robotics process automation) tool, preferably UiPath
• Solid experience and knowledge of best RPA practices, governance, and standards
• Broad knowledge in the entire spectrum of UiPath products - Insight, Automation Hub, AI - experience from modern development techniques such as Agile and DevOps
• Good Knowledge of traditional infrastructure concepts like connectivity, architecture, and security
• Experience working with programming languages (C# preferred) and good understanding of development concepts and supporting tools such as Git, Visual Studio, Jira, working with REST APIs.
• Experience of leading developers' team.
• UiPath Advance Developer certification

You should also be able to make advanced technical solutions understood and embraced by both technical and non-technical co-workers.

As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both technology and people. You create impact and inspiration regardless of function or formal reporting lines.

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 on our website http://www.ikea.com or just watch this video: https://bit.ly/ikea-what-if

About the job

The Intelligence Automation Centre of Excellence has the assignment to create value by providing automation solutions and simplify the life of our IKEA co-worker, working hand in hand with the business and product teams.

This position will cover essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for technical design and work with architect on technical approaches
• Serve as a technical expert on development projects
• Ensure the code follows standards and best practices for a better maintenance of code in production
• Provide input and support Proof-of-Concept (PoC) and Proof-of-Technology (PoT) exercises
• Provide design walkthroughs to stakeholders
• Administer UI Path platform and upgrades
• Track and monitor RPA automation performance, KPIs etc
• Co-ordinate & Lead team (Onshore/Offshore) and manage timely delivery

In this role you will report to our Planning Manager in Data & Technology at IKEA Supply, under the leadership of our Intelligent Automation COE.

Are you looking for the challenge of your life? Come on board! You can find more information about our digital journey at Technology and Digital Career Hub at IKEA

About us

Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for 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.

Together, 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.

Questions & Support? Let’s connect.

This position is located in Älmhult, Sweden or in Dortmund, Germany. Please also note that we do only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest November 30th, 2022.