Data Scientist, IKEA IT

You have:
• Deep understanding of data set processes for data modelling, mining and production.
• Expert knowledge on at least one building block of artificial intelligence
• Knowledge of machine learning development languages (R and/or Python) and other developments in the fast moving data technology landscape e.g. Hive or Hadoop
• Experience with DevOps and agile development practices, in which requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing cross-functional teams
• Experience in development of industrialised analytical software products
• Knowledge of IKEAs corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people

We like to see that you:
• Performs work with care, accuracy, and attention to detail and strives to meet quality standards
• Are able to work with large amounts of raw data and confident in working with different programming languages
• Demonstrated high intellectual curiosity with ability to acquire new knowledge and skills and champions new concepts, methods, digital systems and processes to improve performance
• Are able to generate its own business questions and develop models to answer them
• Review user-story prioritisation as appropriate based on new ideas, approaches, and strategies
• Collaborate with others (incl. virtual) to achieve goals
• Are able to understand the complexity of IKEA business and the role of technology as an integrated part of the business You will:
• Be responsible for exploring and examining data, for use in predictive and prescriptive modelling to deliver insights to the business stakeholders and support them to make better decisions
• Influence product and strategy decisions by visualisation of data and enable change through deep understanding of the business drivers that make the product successful
• Manage modelling projects, identify requirements and build tools that are statistically grounded, explainable and able to adapt to changing attributes
• Develop and deploy different analytical building blocks that support the requirements of the capability area and customer needs
• Use root cause research to identify process breakdowns and provide data through the use of various skill sets to find solutions to the breakdown
• Work closely together with other data scientists and cross functions to produce all required design specifications and ensure that data solutions work together and fulfill business needs
• Be functional lead for a team of junior data scientists
• Work across initiatives within INGKA Group, steering towards data-driven solutions
The main objective for this role is to perform predictive and prescriptive modelling and develop and deploy applications of artificial intelligence to support the IKEA business in a fast changing digital world.