Hej! Ready to help shape the future with smart, innovative solutions?
At IKEA, you can feel at home while making a difference for millions. We’re a place where everyone is welcome, encouraged to explore new tech, try new things and grow from mistakes. As our Platform Manager, you’ll have the chance to stretch your skills, experiment and work in new ways.
We are transforming the Technology and Platform organisation to build a modern and scalable technology foundation for Inter IKEA. To make this shift possible, we need an organisation that is fully aligned with our Operating Model: one that works with a strong product‑ and platform‑thinking mindset and is ready to take full accountability from strategy to operations.
We are looking for passionate people who are energised by change, motivated by learning and driven by the opportunity to make a positive difference.
Job DescriptionAs Platform Manager for Integration Reengineering, you are at the centre of our modernization and adoption of Common Technology Foundation. Enterprise integration is a strategic capability at the heart of our digital transformation, and you will be part of leading the full platform lifecycle of our integration technologies and defining the path forward for our legacy landscape.
While driving modernization is an important part of the role, an equally important responsibility is to ensure stable operations, lifecycle management and continuous improvement of the platform landscape. You are expected to make balanced decisions between transformation, operational stability, technical debt reduction and platform lifecycle management. Success in this role comes from sustainable platforms that are secure, resilient, cost-efficient and trusted by engineering teams across the organisation.
Leading people is a big part of the job. As a leader, you drive performance and remove friction though a Platform-as-a-Product mindset. You grow high‑performing teams and through competence development and succession planning, you create conditions for teams to thrive today and tomorrow.
QualificationsYou move confidently between technical depth and business context, drawing from solid experience in platforms, architecture, service management and digital product development. You are comfortable navigating frameworks such as Agile, DevOps, ITIL and TOGAF, and you understand how to apply them in practice to achieve meaningful outcomes.
You have a strong appreciation for operational excellence and understand what it takes to run business-critical enterprise platforms at scale. You are comfortable navigating both strategic discussions and the practical realities of platform operations, support models, governance, reliability and lifecycle management
You communicate with purpose, collaborate naturally across units, and build trusted relationships with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. With a growth mindset, you continuously explore and guide teams through change and opportunities.
We believe you bring experience from several of these areas:
Strong understanding of platforms, architecture and technology ecosystems across cloud, on‑prem and hybrid environments
Proven experience owning, operating, maintaining and transforming enterprise integration platforms in production environments
Software engineering at scale - API-first design, event-based architecture, API Gateways, and Legacy-to-Cloud strangler patterns
Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing technical teams and drive organisational change
Above all, your leadership is grounded in IKEA values: you build trust, collaborate across organisational boundaries and influence without relying on formal authority.
Additional InformationAt IKEA, we think and work differently. We challenge old patterns and create new solutions, whether that’s a music-playing lamp or plant-based food that’s better for the planet. Our vision is simple: to create a better everyday life for the many people.
In Technology and Platform, we support the whole organisation by providing reliable technology and digital platforms that are easy to use and built for the future. By working closely with others across IKEA, we turn technology into real value and support ongoing transformation.
If you have questions about the recruitment process, please connect with recruiter Calvin Blyth ([email protected])
Interested? Submit your CV and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role, in English, by the 7th of October.
Skills Required
- Experience with platforms, architecture, service management, and digital product development
- Practical knowledge of Agile, DevOps, ITIL, and TOGAF frameworks
- Understanding of operational excellence and business-critical enterprise platforms at scale
- Experience with platform operations, support models, governance, reliability, and lifecycle management
- Strong understanding of cloud, on-premises, and hybrid technology ecosystems
- Experience owning, operating, maintaining, and transforming enterprise integration platforms in production
- Experience with API-first design, event-based architecture, API gateways, and legacy-to-cloud strangler patterns
- Ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams and drive organizational change
- Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and influence without formal authority
IKEA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IKEA and has not been reviewed or approved by IKEA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision alongside company‑paid protections. Feedback suggests access is available for many part‑time schedules, with additional resources such as savings accounts and mental health support.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is presented as generous, complemented by paid time off for caregiving needs. Family‑focused benefits like adoption support and childcare discounts are also available in some regions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401k with company match and the Tack! loyalty pension contributions, alongside pension or group insurance in certain markets. These programs are positioned as broad‑based, adding long‑term value to total rewards.
IKEA Insights
What We Do
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.
