Product Specialist

About the area 

Operations Management works together with operations teams across Inter IKEA to lead and develop the overall IKEA operating model, and to enable strategic movements delivering towards our common IKEA goals. In Operations Management you will find teams for digital product development, business insights, capability and process development, strategy and roadmap, data & analytics and technology platforms. 

About the job 

We are looking for a Product Specialist who isn't afraid to think outside the box. Working with us is all about adding value, playfully challenging status quo, and finding new ways to improve lives through first class data products. 

What kind of co-worker are we looking for? 

We’re searching for someone who thrives in finding better ways to get things done and doesn’t take themselves too seriously. A co-worker who is passionate about user centric data & data products. Caring for the well-being of our people and planet, is second nature to us, given the user problems we are here to solve. And to create great results we enjoy collaboration and celebrate personal and professional growth.  

As an experienced Product Specialist, you will be part of building great data products through continuous interactions and feedback from our stakeholders. You will: 

1. Become a real expert on the product and its data, acting as the first line of contact for tactical and operational questions. 
2. Work closely with users to understand the problems they are having and integrate the feedback into the product development process. 
3. Collaborate with the Digital Product Leader and the product team with various product-related topics such as strategy, OKRs, rituals etc. 

Together with your team, you will create a more sustainable IKEA by making data more usable for IKEA customers & co-workers. 

 
Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate: 

• Passionate about data, data products, sustainability and technology 
• Strives to improve their work every day 
• Has a strong experience from the Product Operating Model  
• Enjoys working in a team and solving problems 
• Has +5 years of product specialist experience 
• A wish to grow with IKEA and help millions of people look forward to going home 

Why join us? 

At IKEA, you become part of a team committed to making a positive impact. We are all in on equality inclusion, with curiosity driving our efforts to find better ways to do things. We foster a nurturing and flexible environment that supports your well-being and professional development, ensuring we all grow together. 

We will also offer you a great career adventure where you shape your career journey at IKEA! With chances to work in different roles and countries, supported by our fun internal training programs and personalised growth plans, almost anything is possible. 

Join more than 200.000 colleagues that all share one purpose. Making people feel at home.  
 

This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Malmo, Sweden. This role reports to the Data Performance Manager.  

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please connect with Jamila via [email protected] 

Interested? Submit your CV , in English, by December 13th 2024. 

Please note that due to the upcoming holiday season in December, our recruitment process may take a bit longer than usual. We will do our best to keep all candidates updated on their status before any breaks. Thank you for your patience during this time! 

At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA, we’re all on the same project.   

If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.