AI Management Operational Excellence Leader Data Product Enabling Functions Inter IKEA

We are on a journey to establishing operations across Inter IKEA bringing core business processes people data and technology together. This change will enable IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. We need 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! 

About the Area 

Inter IKEA Group is organized into three core businesses: Range Supply and Retail Concept along with five enabling functions. Together we contribute to the success of IKEA and share responsibility for the franchise offer. The enabling functions are Operations Management Business Performance & Support Communication Sustainability and People & Culture. 

Operations Management works together with operations teams across Inter IKEA to lead and develop the overall IKEA operating model and to enable strategic movements towards IKEA goals. It includes teams for business insights capability and process development strategy and roadmap data and technology.   

About the Job 

This role involves leading and maintaining the IKEA AI direction as an evolving framework that aligns with the organizations business objectives and enhances operational efficiency. 

In this role you will be accountable for managing the AI agenda connected to the Inter IKEA Ai direction focusing on operational excellence. Ensuring synergy across the Inter IKEA Group and optimizing AI implementation for measurable operational improvements to its end user suppliers and customers. You will spearhead initiatives leveraging AI to enhance efficiency data integration and competitive positioning while supporting longterm business objectives. 

You will be responsible for implementing principles best practices and structures to guide and support efficient and effective AI integration across all four business capability dimensions (people process data and technology) in the explore develop and preparing for next phase where Ai can accelerate and support IKEAs uniqueness. 

You will work closely with all operations across to strengthen human productivity reduce complexity and increase quality and decision precision and atomisation for cost out.  

Additionally you will define the future setup for the AIteam and lead a network close to the data network to coordinate it across. 

About You 

To be successful in this role you should have several years of experience in: 

• Leading AIdriven digital transformation initiatives and overseeing AI strategy development. 
• Implementing AI systems and frameworks within large organizations ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. 
• Working in a delivery organization with agile development practices and/or a DevOps setup. 
• Managing and developing highperforming AI and data teams. 
• Experience with AI applications in different types of businesses like retail supply chain management and/or product development. 
• A degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or a related technical field or similar is essential.  
• Understanding of the importance to prioritise the totality of an integrated value chain and at the same time test and learn. 

To be successful in this role the following knowledge skills and experiences would be valuable: 

• Deep knowledge in the craftsmanship of data and AI 
• Extensive knowledge of AI frameworks standards and European Union AI regulations. 
• Strong understanding of AIdriven business models and their impact on operations. 
• Deep knowledge of digital technology data infrastructure and IT services within retail and supply chaindriven environments. 
• Ability to develop lead and inspire highperforming crossfunctional AI teams. 
• Strategic thinking combined with the ability to execute and drive measurable outcomes. 
• Strong problemsolving skills with the ability to break down complex information and communicate it clearly and engagingly. 
• Handson experience with AI model deployment datadriven decisionmaking and agile development processes. 
• Understanding and experiences within the IKEA value chain would be an advantage. 

Additional Information 

This role is fulltime (40 hours per week) and based in Malm Sweden or Delft the Netherlands. We believe in working together and we work the majority of the time from the office a hybrid solution between the office and working remotely will create the best environment for us to be creative productive and find a worklife balance. 

At IKEA we believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. Youre welcome no matter where you come from what you believe or what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre you. We believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA were all on the same project. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process just let us know. 

InterestedSubmit your CV and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role in English by March the 5th 2025. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime