Solution Architect (m/w/d) Intralogistics Development – Supply Chain Development

As part of the SCD Area Intralogistics Development organisation’s assignment we connect internal IT specialists and external Service Partners to develop, operate and maintain need oriented, innovative IT solutions, kept up to date – both from technical and functional perspective. Furthermore, we globally support a huge number of Supply Chain Projects to make IKEA available for the many.

As a Solution Architect for Intralogistics Digital Services (IDS) you

• are responsible to make sure the planned solution, which is in the build-up phase, is aligned with all connected and dependent solutions and meets the overall IKEA IT architecture principles, relevant policies, rules and standards.
• lift the existing digital solution portfolio of warehouse steering to a new, state-of-the art, micro service architecture based cloud solution, offered as a SaaS solution to IKEA logistic units.
• shape ideas – in close collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders – into concrete, robust and appropriate solution architectures (high level design) and transition roadmaps (for implementation).
• secure that the solution architecture reflects customer and co-worker experience, time to market, sharing and collaboration, functional, technical, infrastructure, operational, security, financial, social and environmental considerations.
• lead solution architecture activities within the assigned area e.g. the creation, revision and implementation of vision and goals, standards and reference solution architectures (reusable for the enterprise), handling of deviations and exceptions, ensuring architecture requirements for life cycle management of products and services, perform design reviews, provide guidance for service improvements and service transition.

You have a strong interest in supply chain and intralogistics as well as in technology, digitalization, and automation. You have a passion for planning and leading in a global assignment and to drive and develop the business and yourself to deliver excellent results. Moreover, you have a desire to collaborate and interact with various stakeholders.

You are a match for IKEA and this role when you:

• have an IT background and already worked with software development, design and/or architecture, ideally in the area of cloud solutions and agile development methods.
• good understanding of digital technologies/trends, industry standards, application and infrastructure market, and digital practices with potential to benefit or impact IKEA.
• like to take responsibility and have high interest in improving a fairly broad digital solution portfolio.
• have a good understanding about system integrations and are able to discuss technical interfaces on the needed detail level.
• have minimum 3-5 years of IT development and design experience.
• have experience with architecture models like TOGAF, ideally experience with the IKEA enterprise architecture framework.
• like working in a multi-cultural environment.

We offer you a position in a fast paced, truly global environment where development and constantly being on the way is in focus! And as the world’s leader at life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow together with us in an international network with future oriented projects and technical innovations. At IKEA, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to providing coworkers with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We encourage individualism and invite you to come join our team and be yourself with us!

The position is based in Dortmund, Germany or King of Prussia, PA, U.S. and will require some travelling.

Submit your application online and in English via our recruitment system SmartRecruiters (please note that applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted) latest on the 30 December 2024. If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please send a message to our recruiting team via SmartRecruiters and we will come back to you. In case of questions connected to the role, please reach out to hiring manager Valeska Schnell [email protected]).

At IKEA, we continuously look for better ways of working, following our vision to create a better everyday life for the many people. It is in our culture to work together and to be open, straightforward, and inclusive. We welcome all applications. Our culture and values are based on equal opportunities, and we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities.

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!