Data & Analytics, Area Manager, Group Digital, INGKA Group

Why we will love you

Simply because you have a passion to create value at scale for our customers using data, and with that in mind, creating an IKEA/Ingka fit for the future.

We want you to lead Data & Analytics leaders and individual contributors to continuously drive value creation from data and analytics, and to accelerate data-driven decision making for a digital product area.

You will work collaboratively with other leaders of the digital product area (Product Manager, Product UX Design Manager and Product Engineering Manager) to define and execute the Data & Analytics strategy and roadmap within the area.

As a person we see that you are passionate about the possibilities of Data & Analytics and its value for the business. You are also passionate about leading and coaching people.

To succeed as a Data & Analytics Area Manager you will need:

• Good knowledge of programming languages and modern data platforms and systems
• Excellent understanding of the application of advanced analytics and data analytics in addressing and answering business questions
• Good knowledge of Machine Learning and other developments in the fast-moving data technology landscape
• Good knowledge of data models (e.g. hierarchical or relational) and common issues related to data quality, and how to improve them
• Extensive knowledge of all steps and processes related to data-driven digital product development in which requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing cross-functional teams
• Good knowledge of the IKEA corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people

Your responsibilities

As a Data & Analytics Area Manager you will be responsible for the overall performance of Data & Analytics within a product area, ranging from the delivery of tactical day-to-day insights, the implementation and application of Data & Analytics solutions and the definition of the Data & Analytics strategy within the area.

Amongst others you will:

• Create a solidly embedded demand for Data & Analytics solutions to meet the requirements of the business in both short and long-term perspective
• Proactively contribute in discussions to ensure the right data, measures and processes are implemented to make data-driven decisions that will inform the product development
• Be responsible for setting the Area Data & Analytics team priorities - considering the area priorities and ensuring maximum impact - and acting as representative for all Data & Analytics aspects within the area
• Be responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining resources and expertise to efficiently and consistently develop and execute the Data & Analytics strategy within the area
• Provide leadership that promotes and inspires best practices in Data & Analytics – continually benchmarking against industry standards and trends
• Lead, coach and develop team members to secure people development, leadership and succession and a high performing team

You are reporting to the Data & Analytics Domain Manager and the position is placed in Malmö.