IKEA

Senior Data Engineer

IKEA
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7 days ago
Malmö, SwedenSenior

Responsibilities

  • Develop and operate scalable data pipelines and supporting functions including metadata, data quality, lineage, and monitoring.
  • Design, improve, and maintain reliable data products and the broader data ecosystem.
  • Take ownership of data quality, performance, security, operational stability, and data platform evolution.
  • Collaborate with engineers, business stakeholders, architecture, privacy, and cybersecurity teams.
  • Improve engineering practices, developer experience, and ways of working across teams.
  • Participate in team planning, backlog reviews, peer reviews, and related delivery activities.
  • Coach and mentor less experienced engineers and share knowledge across data and digital teams.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in Data Engineering.
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing performance-optimized, scalable data pipelines.
  • Experience with cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, or GCP and data platforms such as Databricks.
  • Experience delivering high-performance data solutions and taking responsibility for platform health and evolution.
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and establish high engineering standards.
  • Experience or interest in data quality, performance, security, operational stability, and developer experience.
  • Exposure to Data Mesh, Data Lakehouse, and Data Products is a plus.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to support colleagues and improve engineering culture.

Benefits

  • Full-time role at 40 hours per week.
  • Based in Malmö.
  • Opportunity to work on IKEA’s Sustainability data platform and contribute to modernizing its data landscape.
  • Inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse backgrounds and provides accommodations during the recruitment process when needed.

Categories

Data Engineering
IKEA

About IKEA

10,000+ employees

IKEA designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, home furnishings, and housewares to consumers through large-format stores and e-commerce. Founded in Sweden in 1943 and headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, the brand operates via a global franchise system run by Inter IKEA Systems B.V., and also develops smart-home products and services under Home Smart.

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