Job ID: R0009532
Date posted: 09/10/2024
As a Software Engineering Leader (often referred to as Tech Lead), you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative products and services for our global IKEA customers and co-workers. You’ll work alongside a talented team of engineers across multiple product teams, driving the technical direction for architecture, development, and deployment of solutions that shape IKEA’s future.
It’s an amazing opportunity to be part of our digital transformation journey from the start and shape it for better. In this role, you will lead the technical execution of key initiatives—designing, developing, and optimizing solutions on the D365 F&O platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and integrate our ERP with other critical product offerings, ensuring IKEA remains at the cutting edge of its digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities:

• Guide the D365 F&O Product Teams in development, configuration, and integration, ensuring scalability, performance, and technical excellence.
• Lead by example through active contribution to code and configuration where necessary, while driving the team towards high-quality technical deliveries.
• Work across product domains to deliver complex, rewarding solutions that meet the evolving needs of IKEA’s business and strategies.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions that align with our architecture principles and strategic goals, ensuring both functionality and performance.
• Embrace agile methodologies for continuous improvement and iteration, working closely with product managers, architects, and domain experts.

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Proven experience providing technical leadership and overseeing development efforts in developing, customizing, configuring and integrating Microsoft D365 F&O.
• University degree or experience in a relevant engineering field with strong knowledge of X++, C#, and the Dynamics 365 SDK.
• Strong background in system integration and data flow optimization between ERP and non-ERP products.
• Expertise in solution design and hands-on development, with the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges.
• Understanding of best practices for scalability, performance, and security in enterprise systems.
• Experience in prototyping and working within an agile environment.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across domains and with a variety of stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in IKEA's global digital transformation. Join us to shape the future of our ERP offering, build innovative solutions, and help drive IKEA’s continued growth and success!
About Us
IKEA's vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people, and it influences everything we do, all over the world.
You will be part of the retail range and Merchandising product domain within the unit called Retail Operation Solution and Support (ROSS). This unit within the inter IKEA is responsible for developing, delivering and managing the digital offering for IKEA retailers worldwide.
Through the core digital retail offer, we deliver digital capabilities for retail operations to manage range, sales, customer engagement, food operations, finance and business intelligence. This means we proudly deliver core digital products that support retail operations for 10 IKEA retailers across 29 countries.
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More Information
This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) located in Malmö, Sweden. You will report to the Product Manager, ROSS Area Retail concept.
For questions about the role, please contact Nitin Kasat, Product Manager, ROSS Area Retail concept (Nitin.Kasat@inter.IKEA.com). If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Sarah Arshad (Sarah.Arshad@inter.IKEA.com).
23 October 2024 is the closing date to apply for this role. Please send your application – CV and motivation – in English and let us know why you would be a good fit. We look forward to hearing from you!