Solution Architect

Company Description

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

Job Description

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 and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things.

The IKEA Food business have been on a transformation journey for many years to be more integrated into the overall IKEA business, organization and Way of working. On this journey we’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply chain; therefore we need some amazing people – these position is not an exception. To strengthen our organization in a long term perspective, within the areas of Supply chain planning, operations, logistic and wholesale/finance, we are now looking for and 3 solution architects.

In the role as Solution Architect you will work with:

• Detailing IT functional and non-functional requirements for given business requirements
• Secure that IT solutions fulfil the agreed needs by develop and review high-level design and approve the low-level design of the implementation.
• Govern that the design of the solutions conforms to the overall solution architecture and in line with the overall enterprise architecture.
• Contribute to definition of the stories and epics in the tertial planning of the Digital Product Area backlog.
  
  

Qualifications

We expect you to have a solid experience in Infor M3 and good knowledge of how to work with M3 process and technical development, preferably in a large-scale business. You have a strong personal leadership, are curious and great in building relationships with end users, business stakeholders and other related product and platform teams. As a person you are appreciated for collaborative spirit and how you lead with strong focus on both process, platform and people.

For all positions we believe that you are:

• Structured and experienced in using models, methods and tools within analysis and design
• Knowledgeable of general IT frames e.g. standards, infrastructure and platforms, frameworks, development concepts and processes.
• Analytical with a mindset to solve problems and can see the big picture while focusing on details to deliver conclusions and create solutions from them
• Experienced in different Standard- and Supplementary fulfilment models and know how it´s supported by the M3 programs.
• Knowledgeable in processes and way of working from a large global Retailer and/or wholesaler.
• Experienced in integrated planning and agile ways of working
  
  

For all positions we believe that you have deep knowledge in the Infor M3 and Infor OS platform together with its related modules that support the different business processes.

• For the Solution Architect role within the Finance process Record-to-report you need extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of Controlling, accounting, invoicing and payment.
  
  

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

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to Daniel Bolin, IKEA Food Digital Supply Solution Area Manager, [email protected].

This position is located in Malmö, Sweden. Please also note that wedo only handle applications in English and no applications coming in by email. We look forward to receiving your application at the latest 3rd of January 2025. We will start scanning and short listing directly.

You might have some questions about the recruitment process, and we are more than happy to answer those!Feel free to connect with the People & Culture Specialist Samuel Karlsson at [email protected]