Job ID: 240155 Date posted: 17/05/2024 Why we will love you

You have a passion for technology and innovation, it makes you appreciate the mix of actions and strategic thinking, turning architecture into practice. You have a product-centric mindset, are open to change and get energized working both independently and interdependently. You share
and live the IKEA culture and values.

To be successful as a Technology Architect in Automation you have proven advanced education in information technology, computer science or equivalent. We believe you have a minimum of 7 years of experience in Process Automation Architecture where you have had proven responsibility stretching across multiple products and coexisting with legacy in the Technology Landscape. You have worked with Open Source and automation in delivering software. In addition, we also believe you have a deep understanding in Enterprise Architecture and how to keep a technology architecture together across a Product Area in the Technology landscape within in the retail business and how to modernize its existing legacy.

We see that you have a strategic and holistic mindset being able to define the future state of the assigned domain as well as:

• You will be able to synthesize and incorporate key cross-functional perspectives \xe2\x80\x93 co-worker

experience, operational efficiency, regulatory, security and privacy considerations while
designing solutions.

• Influence decisions at several levels of the company \xe2\x80\x93 from Subdomain to engineering by

providing clarity on what tools, patterns, and directions to accelerate delivery.

• Drive architecture work in a technology landscape that has multi-generational legacy products -

Reduce waste through rationalization and standards.

• Develop architectures in the Process Automation area for organization
• Solve deep technical problems in a landscape transforming with several business models
• Drive common purpose across diverse stakeholders
• Set long-term strategic direction and manage its trade-offs
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, Business Process landscape & cloud platform

development

• Work outcome-led, across application and infrastructure architecture
• Experience in agile development practices
• Experience having worked with domain architecture in a product and engineering organization

As a person, you are a good collaborator, have strong leadership skills leading architecture work and work with diverse stakeholders. You pay attention to detail and actively acquire new knowledge, skills, and champion new methods to improve performance in deliveries. You possess knowledge across a range of different technology stacks, ideally applied within a retail sector, and can change direction based on innovative ideas,
approaches, and strategies.

Your responsibilities

As a Technology Architect, you will develop the technology architecture landscape across IKEA and be part of setting the course with sound engineering/architecture through principles and standards that enable guidance for teams. By influencing decisions across multiple levels, you
make sure to set and drive the future architecture across both legacy and digital products (at scale). Your personality allows you to balance a common purpose amongst a diverse set of stakeholders to ensure reaching both short- and long-term goals.

In this role, you are:

• Responsible for driving and developing the Automation architecture across the process,

Systems, and landscapes. And support the implementation of technical solutions, providing
technical leadership, and long-range planning to align technology to business objectives
ensuring the best fit within the larger IKEA ecosystem.

• Responsible for defining the future Automation architecture direction for the products and their

respective capabilities.

• Responsible for defining the information flow between products and legacy within an area and

across the landscape

• Resolve architecture topics in significant landscape changes affecting the sub-domain
• Provide the architecture perspective on prioritizations in a sub-domain context, its

consequences and impact to reach the Sub-domain strategies and outcomes

• Drive and develop to the architecture roadmap view for the sub-domain as well as drive the

execution

• Develop the Enterprise Architecture practices, and architecture guardrails used in our product

teams along with being a champion of innovation and engineering excellence culture

• Document and communicate architectural vision, technical strategies, enterprise solutions,

critical decisions, and trade-offs to gain buy-in

• You participate in acquisition activities including technical guidance and assessments from a

technology landscape perspective

• Good knowledge of standing up an Insights platform to enable personalization and measure

the efficiency of content performance.

You are experienced with
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML):
o Deep understanding of AI and ML concepts.
o Knowledge of various machine learning algorithms and models.
o Experience in developing and deploying machine learning solutions.

Automation Frameworks:
o Proficiency in designing and implementing automation frameworks for various processes.
o Experience with robotic process automation (RPA) tools.
o Expertise in automation frameworks for end-to-end process automation.
o Knowledge of RPA tools like UiPath, Automation Anywhere, or Blue Prism.

Programming Languages:
o Strong programming skills in languages like Python, Java, or R for AI and automation
development.
o Scripting skills for automation tasks. Natural Language Processing (NLP):
o Understanding of NLP concepts for processing and analyzing human language data.

Computer Vision:
o Knowledge of computer vision for interpreting and making decisions based on visual data.

Data Engineering:
o Skills in data engineering for handling and processing large datasets.
o Familiarity with data integration and transformation.

Algorithm Design:
o Ability to design and optimize algorithms for AI and automation tasks.

Cloud Computing:
o Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for scalable AI and automation solutions.
o Knowledge of cloud-based AI services.

Big Data Technologies:
o I am familiar with big data technologies such as Apache Spark for processing and analyzing large datasets.

Integration and APIs:
o Skills in integrating AI and automation solutions with existing systems through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).

Ethical AI:
o Awareness of ethical considerations in AI development and deployment.

Security and Compliance:
o Understanding of security best practices for AI and automation solutions.
o Knowledge of compliance standards related to AI and data privacy.

Project Management:
o Project management skills to plan and execute AI and automation projects effectively.

Communication and Collaboration:
o Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
o Ability to explain complex AI and automation concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Continuous Learning:
o A commitment to staying updated with the rapidly evolving fields of AI and automation

About this work area

We set the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in an uncertain and fast-moving environment. We drive the development, provision and operation of our digital products and services through new and existing technology and agile delivery methods to deliver at pace.

At the same time, we provide a home for digital skills to both develop and extend the technical, people and business skills needed to ensure continuous development and growth of our digital capability.

In our team, we love puzzles and are always looking for ways to make things smarter, safer, and more user-friendly. We all come from diverse backgrounds and together we enable efficient product development and production through innovative engineering. Of course, we also make sure that our products live up to the highest standards of quality, design, function, price, and sustainability. In this role, you will report to the Technology Architecture Manager

Questions and support? Let\'s connect!

If you have questions on the recruitment process or other practicalities, please contact Annette Bj\xc3\xb6rkquist-\xc3\x85hstedt at Annette.bjorkquistahstedt@ingka.ikea.com