Solution Owner - PDOC/PIA Supplier team

IKEA is on a journey to create a connected flow of product information across the value chain. Building new structures will set the foundation for implementing the new identifiers and is a prerequisite to connect the value chain and enabling a simplified and cost- conscious way of working. By using a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system IKEA is enabling a collaborative and efficient product development process to support a product’s entire life-cycle and part centric way of working.

Job Description

In the Range and Product Engineering team we work with a number of different IT Tools that we use to develop and maintain our products, including engineering, documentation, legal requirements etc.

This job is about supporting business and end users within product development with enhancement of the software we use and teach users to work in the software as well as develop ways of working and best practices.

The Range & Product Engineering team within the IT Tools organization consists of several Solution Owners, Business Analysts and Solution Architects working together developing user friendly business solutions. As a Solution Owner you will mainly work with following:

• The product backlog; build, edit, maintain and prioritize. Involved in sprint planning.
• Shape ideas into concrete features in the IT solution to meet business need and user experience
• Accountable for all communication around the IT solution and setting of expectations for delivery of new features and functionalities.
• Conduct trainings for our end users to ensure they have proper skills in our tools and use them as intended.
• Responsible for managing business relationship engagement
• Work across teams to define and implement improvement stories to enhance speed and quality
• Responsible for securing that the digital product maximises the business value, controlling the costs and giving input to the overall budget
• Responsible to manage dependencies and blockers, improving digital product delivery capabilities.
• Gather insights to understand and empathize with the user’s reality.
• You will assist with our Super User groups to make sure they have relevant information and are able to support their colleagues in a good way.

Qualifications

You are passionate about business and technology. Motivated by working in a rapidly changing, yet nourishing a creative environment. Values the creation of a great user experience and innovations in the digital landscape. Interested in technology and trends that create better solutions and bring business and user value. You are more than eager to stretch boundaries, challenging what already exists, always striving to develop a better digital landscape.

To be successful in this role you need to have:

• Experience in digital product development
• Experience working with product lifecycle management
• Experience working in a DevOps set-up
• Strong business insight and a strategic mindset
• Knowledge and experience working with technology platforms
• Experience in working with, challenge and understanding the needs of customers and other stakeholders
• Good understanding of project and software lifecycle management
• Proven analytical skills and experience making decisions based on hard and soft data
• Strong communication skills with business and technical stakeholders
• Strong team working and collaboration skills
• Experience in driving digital change in a constantly changing environment

Preferred:

• Experience from the IKEA value chain
• Experience from solutions from PTC Windchill

We work in an international environment which could lead to some travelling. We work with flexibility in our everyday work but primary location for this assignment is Älmhult and this is where we meet and spend most of our time.

Company Description

IKEA of Sweden, or IoS, is responsible for developing the IKEA range and making it available to stores and customers all over the world. IoS is leading business development at IKEA and the core IKEA matrices Range, Supplying, Technical and Commercial. At IKEA of Sweden, you will work in a company with endless opportunities to develop in different operational areas and countries.

Range & Product Development is a part of IKEA of Sweden. The Range & Products Engineering team where the Solution Owner will belong to secures relevant solutions for IKEA Range & Supply – today and tomorrow. Our goal is to connect business and people with information technology.

The future is near, join us and make it perfect?

Additional information

Submit your application as soon as possible however not later than the 24th of June. Please note that we will be interviewing continuously, which means that we may close the application process earlier than stated if we find the right candidate.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ida Göransson, Solution Team Leader at [email protected].