Who you are
Your backpack could consist of
- Proven work experience or bachelor’s degree (preferably Economics or MINT).
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate figures in an understandable and inspiring way.
- Strong collaboration & communication skills.
- Interest in understanding the business and its main drivers.
- Interest/Knowledge in Finance & Accounting, business cases, and forecasting.
- IT affinity, interest in technologies and applications.
- Microsoft Office proficiency (especially Excel)
- Experience with PowerBI or other BI tools.
- Experience and passion for data science
- Eye for detail and accuracy
- Passionate about change and always looking to improve processes.
- Organized, able to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
- Proficiency in English (German and other languages are a strong plus).
- The ideal candidate covers many of the above-mentioned qualifications.
- You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, German is a plus.
- Proficiency in SQL and Google Cloud Platform, specifically Google BigQuery, is a plus
Your responsibilities
- Support the Business Navigation & Operations Manager in securing performance, profitability, and the financial frame of the Remote Customer Meeting Point.
- Clear understanding of business goals, and priorities to follow through on commitments to achieve results in line with the IKEA vision and values.
- Identify problems and build a good stakeholder relationship to establish a problem-solving culture.
- Perform data analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
- Provide relevant, user-friendly business information, and promote standardized reporting.
- Challenge existing processes and ways of working.
- Be an ambassador for global business information solutions and common tools and provide ad hoc reports when standard solutions are not available.
About this work area
The Business Analyst/ Business Navigation role in the Remote Customer Meeting Point has a wide area of work. You will be collaborating with different Stakeholders and developing a deep understanding of the business and its operational processes. You will be involved in Finance, Operations, Customer Insights, Staff Planning, and other areas.
Does this sound like your next challenge? IKEA offers an exciting and empowering work environment in a global workplace. As the world’s leader in life at home, you have exceptional opportunities to grow and develop together with us.
We see ourselves as influencers – we steer the IKEA business by finding the truth behind the figures. Together we secure compliance with local and international laws and reporting standards; we assure that accounting processes are efficient and that tax compliance meets business needs. We’re a diverse group of people driven by providing reliable financial data to a wide variety of stakeholders. At the end of the day, that’s one of the foundations to make IKEA even better!