Enterprise Architect | IKEA Marketing & Communication AB

Company Description

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The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people – and we’re always searching for new and better ways to do it. We use our home furnishing knowledge to create products and solutions that will enable more people to live the life they want. Through creativity, IKEA Marketing & Communication AB connects the heart of IKEA to the hearts and minds of the many people.

We plan and produce inspiring content that enables our retail markets to grow and position IKEA as a purpose-led business and an expert in life at home. We are based in Älmhult, Sweden – the heart of IKEA. Our strength is our 400+ talented co-workers: strategists, channel experts, developers, photographers, motion media producers, 3D artists, graphic designers, copywriters, interior designers, and many more competences. We are proud of our craftsmanship and ability to unleash creativity at scale. 

The core of our offer is the common content made available to IKEA retailers around the globe. In addition, we offer market-specific content and on-request support to meet the needs of our markets. IKEA Marketing & Communication also develops the common marketing agenda for IKEA, leading in marketing and communication topics and contributing to our business strategies. 

Our culture and values guide us in everything we do. We become better as a team by building on our strengths and differences. Together, we strive for an inclusive work environment where we all feel safe, welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated for who we are and what we contribute with. 

This is the place where you can inspire billions of people around the world. Are you ready to make a better everyday life for the many people? We want to hear from you! 

We are now looking for an Enterprise architect to our Technology & Platform team at IMC IKEA Marketing & Communication Team in Älmhult. Do you want to join us?

Job Description

We are looking for an Enterprise Architect with a strong focus on technology and an understanding of marketing and communication. In this role, you will be instrumental in defining and driving the next generation of our marketing and communication architecture. As part of the Technology & Platforms team within IKEA Marketing & Communication, you will directly support our core capabilities in marketing and communication. The Enterprise Architecture function is central to our transformational mission to boost engagement and amplify brand impact across diverse channels. In essence you will design, lead, organise, collaborate and communicate. 

You will:

• Define and lead the Marketings & Communication architecture work. Setting the direction for digital platforms/products and technology enablers within the content supply chain. 
• With and agile mindset, co-create and build the target state and provide roadmaps and incremental outcome focused transitions needed to reach the wanted position 
• Secure architectural guidelines, design principles and lead architectural governance and anchoring through the organization 
• Collaborate and align with stakeholders across the organization. From senior decision makers to the delivery teams in execution. Drive impact and influence through clear and structured presentations and communication 
• Build relationship with external stakeholders like software vendors and drive technology discussions and assessment activities with them 
• Besides your “daily” assignments you will get engaged in different opportunities and challenges across the organisation. Acting as a speaking partner and contributor on different topics, spanning from the strategic level to specific solutioning issues 

About You 

You are a tech-savvy problem solver with a passion for content creation, analytics and 3D technologies, thriving at the intersection of creative vision and technical execution. You bring a solid background in designing and maintaining systems that support content workflows, with experience in AI, data pipelines and analytics. Curious and forward-thinking, you are excited to explore new tools and methodologies to optimize content creation and visualization processes, keeping our systems innovative and future-ready. 

You work well both independently and as part of a collaborative team, balancing strategic insights with hands-on work. You are analytical, detail-oriented and able to handle complex fast-paced environments with both big-picture thinking and an eye for detail. Your communication skills and strategic mindset will be key as you work with cross-functional teams to align our architecture with the company’s vision for growth and creativity. 

Qualifications

• Senior Experience: This is a senior role, so prior experience in similar responsibilities and familiarity with the marketing and communication domain is essential. 
• Flexible Background: While an architectural background is not mandatory, experience in technology related role such as product leadership, engineering, technology strategy, or other digital functions. 
• Interest in Architecture: An interest in architecture and an architectural mindset is important, even if formal experience in architecture is not required. 
• Key Attributes: We value personality traits like ownership, leadership, relationship-building, clear communication, and stakeholder management at various levels. 
• Broad Technology Scope: Beyond marketing & communication, this role covers a wide range of technology topics, including; Data & Analytics, Automation, 3D, AI & ML, Integrations, APIs & events, Standardization and Cloud Computing. 
• Growt Mindset: We do not expect you to be an expert in all areas; there will be opportunities for upskilling, learning and growth as the role evolves. 

Additional Information

This is a permanent role based in Älmhult. We look forward to receiving your application, CV and motivation letter, in English, by 25th of November. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you want to work as Enterprise Architect at IMC and why you would be a good fit for this role. Please note that we are continuously interviewing candidates and may close the ad earlier.

If you have questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact P&C recruiter: Timon Krommendam [email protected]. If you have questions about the job, you are welcome to contact hiring manager: Martin Simicic [email protected] 

We do not accept applications sent via directly via email. Looking forward to hearing from you!