Identification & Standardisation Leader - Master Data and Traceability

Teknik, data och digitalt · Data, AI och analys · Data engineering · Dataanalys · Mjukvaruutveckling

I korthet

As an Identification & Standardisation Leader for Master Data and Traceability at IKEA Supply in Älmhult, Sweden, you will develop and govern identification standards, master data, and traceability capabilities across the value chain. You will act as a trusted advisor, drive collaboration, and represent IKEA in global communities, ensuring compliance and supporting digital transformation.

Ansvarsområden

Contribute to the development and evolution of IKEA's identification and standardisation capability.
Define, maintain, and communicate principles, standards, frameworks, and guidance related to identification and GS1 standards.
Secure a consistent and scalable approach to identifying products, assets, locations, parties, transactions, and events.
Drive awareness and understanding of how identification supports business performance, data quality, compliance, and traceability.
Act as a trusted advisor to organisations, initiatives, and teams seeking to adopt identification standards and traceability capabilities.
Assess business needs and recommend suitable standards, approaches, and implementation strategies.
Define and support business and functional requirements related to identification, master data, product information, and information exchange.
Support pre-studies, proof of concepts, business development initiatives, and digital transformation efforts.
Ensure identification requirements are considered early in solution design and business planning.
Establish clarity around ownership, decision-making, governance, and exception handling related to identification standards.
Facilitate alignment across business areas, digital products, platforms, and data domains.
Promote common, reusable, and interoperable ways of working across IKEA.
Support stakeholders in balancing local business needs with enterprise-wide consistency and long-term scalability.
Represent IKEA in GS1 communities, industry working groups, and relevant standardisation initiatives.
Build strong relationships with external partners, standards organisations, suppliers, and regulatory stakeholders.
Monitor developments in standards, regulations, and industry practices, translating opportunities and implications into recommendations for IKEA.
Identify gaps between business needs and existing standards and contribute to the continued evolution of industry standards.

Krav

Deep expertise in identification systems, GS1 standards, master data, traceability, and interoperability.
Strong technical knowledge of total Trade Item concept, standards and capabilities such as GTIN, GLN, SSCC, GDSN, EPCIS, GS1 Digital Link, and emerging AI capabilities connected to reaching the next level of use of standards.
Experience within Master Data Management (MDM), Product Information Management (PIM), data governance, and information exchange.
Good understanding of traceability requirements, Digital Product Passports, EUDR, and emerging regulatory developments.
Strong understanding of IKEA's business model, value chain, and operating model.
Proven experience leading in the unknown and within complex initiatives and influencing stakeholders without formal authority.
Experience in developing governance models, frameworks, standards, and enterprise capabilities in a global environment.
Understanding enterprise architecture, digital platforms, integration patterns, and data ecosystems.
Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
Proven ability to build trustful relationships and collaborate across organisations, functions, and geographies.
University degree or equivalent professional experience.
Fluent in written and spoken English.

Förmåner

Majority of our time in the IKEA workplace and with flexibility to work from home when relevant.

Färdigheter

GS1 standardsMaster Data ManagementProduct Information Managementdata governanceinformation exchangeGTINGLNSSCCGDSNEPCISGS1 Digital LinkAItraceabilityinteroperabilityenterprise architectureintegration patterns

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Om IKEA

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business…

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