Who you are
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data Foundations team within the Remote & Chat Domain, Data & Analytics.
Our team supports IKEA’s remote capabilities by building data products behind multichannel contact and resolutions systems and thus enabling comprehensive, holisitc data-analytics across the board. We work across the entirety of customer and coworker journey.In this role, you will help build reliable and scalable data solutions that support strategic and operational decision-making.
We are looking for the following:
Strong knowledge of advanced data structures, data architecture, distributed computing, and cloud-based services
Strong knowledge of any of the cloud-based data warehousing tools such as GCP BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.
Strong knowledge of SQL for data processing and analysis
Strong knowledge of data-transformation tools such as GCP Dataform, DBT, or analogs.
Extensive knowledge of programming languages. We mainly use Python, but experience with other languages is also an advantage
Understanding of functional and object-oriented programming paradigms
Knowledge of tools for extracting, ingesting, and processing real-time and large datasets
Experience with machine learning models, pipelines, and deployment
Broad knowledge of digital product development principles and the importance of rapid, validated learning cycles to optimize long-term performance
Broad knowledge of modern collaborative software engineering practices, such as Agile and DevOps, where solutions evolve through the efforts of self-organizing, cross-functional teams.
Strong understanding of AI infrastructure-related topics, namely semantic layers, data curation, etc.
A team player who takes ownership, builds cross-functional relationships with senior peers, and enjoys sharing knowledge with more junior team members
A curious problem solver who wants to keep learning
At least 5 years of professional experience as a Data Engineer or Backend Software Engineer
This is our wish list. If you do not recognize yourself in every point, you might still be an excellent candidate for the role. We like to think long-term and invest in people’s development together with us.
What you'll be doing day to day
You will help lead the domain by developing and operating data products and solutions that influence business, people, and product decisions. Your work will contribute to better experiences for both our co-workers and customers.
You will apply modern data and software engineering practices to build resilient, flexible, and scalable solutions. Your job will be a mix of understanding business needs, designing data solutions, and, of course, writing code. For example, we are developing metrics, statistical and machine learning models, dashboards, and tools to answer questions such as:
How can we help our markets excel at supporting our clients' needs in the remote channels?
How can we enable comprehensive and actionable analytics, and promote data-driven decision-making?
How can we leverage AI to improve customer and coworker experience?
We are on a journey towards becoming a data-driven company, and you will have the opportunity to help shape our path based on your knowledge and experience.
Our team within IKEA
There’s a big difference between doing things right and doing the right things. In our team we gather insights from big data to make sure IKEA does the right things. We’re a diverse group of people who spend our days digging into consumer behaviour and how people live their lives at home. You could say that we know the trends before they’re actually trends – and we use that knowledge to create a better everyday life for our customers.
You will work in Data & Analytics together with other Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts. Together, you will join cross-functional product teams with colleagues from Technology, Product, and Design to create the best possible solutions.
The home office for this role is in Malmö, but we act as one global team and work together on global solutions. We see many opportunities for what we can accomplish and have the ambition to become a truly strong team. At the same time, we believe that our work is not only about solving business problems, but also about learning and having fun together.
What we can offer you
• The opportunity to work on exciting problems.
• The freedom and encouragement to spot new opportunities and collaborate across Data & Analytics
• The chance to create global impact through your work.
• Flexible and modern tools: we deploy on Google Cloud Platform and use many open-source tools across the board
• Hardware and operating system of your choice
• A team of great colleagues to learn with and from