Platform Manager | Range Operations

Hej Platform Manager 

Do you want to furnish the future with innovative solutions 

With us you can feel at home in your work while sharing that feeling with millions of people around the world. We encourage you to stand up for yourself and others creating an environment where everyone feels welcome. We invite you to open new doors discover new tech possibilites embrace mistakes and grow from them. As our fullstack developer youll have many opportunities to try things youve never done before. 

Your new job 

We are recruitinga newPlatform Manager. This role ispositioned inCoreBusiness Range Range OperationsTechnology and reportingto the Platform Area platforms are new at Range and will support productsto be more efficient. The platform manager we are looking for will be working with the platform that handles integrations and distribution of data.  

Our team is based inMalmö.We believe that your presence with the team and working the majority of the time in the workplace is important. 

As a Platform Manageryoullplay an important part in the team and bring valuable IKEA knowledge into a new the coming years we will continue to develop shared technology platforms and services that enable scalability resiliencesecurityandcostefficientoperations across IKEA. Your primary focus will be to own and manage outcomes within a defined platform area including strategy roadmaplifecycleand performance of platforms and impact of our work continues to resonate in homes and hearts across the world. 

On a typical working day you will: 

• Own and manage the assigned platform ensuring performance availability security compliance and cost efficiency 

• Lead and develop cross-functional technical teams through coaching goal setting and competence development 

• Develop define andmaintainplatform vision strategy and roadmap aligned with enterprise and business strategies 

• Manage platform budgets costs forecasts and optimization initiatives 

• Oversee supplier relationships contracts service reviews and governance activities 

• Ensure lifecycle management of platforms including technology decisions financialgovernanceand continuous improvement 

• Lead modernization initiatives such as migration tocloudnativeand integrated platform solutions 

• Collaborate with stakeholders across technology and platform networks to align capabilities with business needs. 

• Communicate platform roadmap progress priorities and business value to stakeholders and leadership 

Qualifications :

What wed like you to bring to the table 

The role as a Platform Manager requires you to: 

• Have strong understanding of platformsarchitectureand service management 

• Have experience working with cloud platforms automationDevOpsand modern engineering principles 

• Have a solid understanding of end-to-end digital product development and operations 

• Have proven experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams 

• Be able knowledgeable in platform lifecycle management including performancesecurityand cost considerations 

• Have strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence across functions 

• Be comfortable working and leading in complex environments with multiple stakeholders and dependencies 

Its a plus ifyoualso: 

• Have experience with budget ownership or costoptimisationwithin a platform or technology area 

• Have experience working with supplierscontractsand external partners 

• Have experience leading change or transformation initiatives in technology environments 

• Haveworked as an engineer in a product or platform team 

• Are highly interested and aware of technology trends and emerging solutions  

• Have worked with integration technologies e.g. APIs and Events 

• Have knowledge of regulatory developments and compliance requirements 

Additional Information :

Be yourself a Platform Manager and more! 

Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Every day we strive to develop produce and sell products and services that are affordable and accessible to everyone. With us you contribute to building a democratic brand and workplace that has a positive impact on both the planet and peoples lives. 

Your health wellbeing and development matter most to us and our benefits are designed with you in mind. As a co-worker and a person you are an essential part of our down to earth playful and inclusive culture collaborating with others across roles departments and even across the this curious and optimistic environment youll find endless opportunities to grow. Make us the home of your career. 

We welcome your application

Get ready to assemble something new! We look forward to receiving your application by 13th of September.  

Apply by submitting your CV and please note that we do not ask for a cover letter in this recruitment process. Instead you will have the opportunity to tell us more about you and your experience through the screening questions in the application system. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process feel free tocontactthe RecruiterVera or Hiring ManagerAxel  

At IKEA we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the welcome no matter where you come from what you believe and what you look like. We dont even care how you have furnished your home. Were interested in you simply because youre if your experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply believe that peoples different perspectives backgrounds and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs.  

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

We always recruit based on values competence potential and diversity. We will first consider co-workers employed at Inter IKEA Group impacted by organisational changes. For this specific recruitment priority will be given to impacted co-workers in Core Business Range and Inter IKEA Technology Services AB provided competence requirements are met for the role. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time