- Passion for using math, code and data to solve business problems
- 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist in a commercial environment
- A proven track record of building and deploying Operations Research solutions to production
- Hands-on experience with mathematical optimisation solvers (e.g. Gurobi, CPLEX)
- A master's degree or PhD in a quantitative field, such as Mathematics, Operations Research or Computer Science
- Excellent communicative skills, with good command of the English language
- Project experience with our tech stack, most importantly the Python programming language
- Familiarity with collaborative software engineering practices (Git, Agile, Scrum, CI/CD, DevOps)
- Self-organized and able to work independently, while collaborating proactively with others in a team and the wider organization
- Any form of logistics domain expertise is a strong plus
- The IKEA culture and values resonate with you (read more here: https://about.ikea.com/en/about-us/ikea-culture-and-values)
- A challenging and diverse job, with exceptional opportunities to grow
- An exciting, flexible, empowering but also friendly and fun work environment, in a truly value-based company
- The opportunity to have global positive impact with your work, both for people and planet
- Work with the latest technologies on a Google Cloud Platform infrastructure
- A team of great colleagues to continuously learn with and from, with world-class experience across all aspects of data and analytics
- Hardware and OS of your choice
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A modern and well-equipped office that will house up to 500 co-workers, located in the harbor area north-west of the Amsterdam city center.
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Location
Amsterdam - Netherlands
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Full-Time
Python Job Details
Hej there! For our new Digital hub in Amsterdam, we’re looking for passionate Data Scientists. Allow us to convince you why it is great to join us now on our incredible digital transformation journey.
At IKEA we have the vision to create a better everyday life at home for the many people. We strive to be affordable, but in a truly people and planet positive way. Our digital capabilities play a crucial role in achieving this goal. We believe that you will thrive when you meet great people that are on the same mission at IKEA. People that are not only talented and skilled, but also humble, supportive and absolutely committed to leading home-furnishing retail into the future.
At IKEA, you’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Our different views, backgrounds, and personalities make us better understand our customers, give us more fun at work and spark more and better ideas. Perhaps your unique take on something could lead to a great idea that creates a better everyday life for the many people.
OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA
We’re embedded in the Inventory & Logistics Operations domain, a unit in our global Group Digital. We build intelligent systems and data flows that enable and optimize logistics processes in our stores and warehouses. For example, we work on digital products to optimize order picking routes and allocation of goods. Such capabilities are crucial for our journey towards an omnichannel retailer.
The Data & Analytics function is a core pillar of Group Digital, with the responsibility to shape and drive digital objectives by developing a strong internal competence. Our function includes key enablers, such as Data Management and Data Architecture, and product success drivers, such as Data Engineering and Data Science.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As a Data Scientist, you play a pivotal role in the design, development and operation of digital products with an optimisation component.
Together with your cross-functional team and stakeholders, you refine product requirements and translate them to technical solutions. Herein, you adopt a value-first technology-second mindset, to ensure the team contributes to the company goals. You take responsibility for the technical refinement and delivery of sprint stories and epics, in collaboration with the product owner.
Your core work will comprise of a mix of mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, some machine learning, and writing scalable and maintainable code.
As an active member of the Data & Analytics function and our Communities of Practice, you foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning among your peers. By spending around 20% of your time on learning, you keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. You signal impediments to the leadership and advise on the adoption of new tools and frameworks. To get inspired and expand your network, you regularly attend (virtual) meetups and conferences. Here, you occasionally take the opportunity to showcase your work that ultimately enables IKEA to create a better everyday life for the many people.
WHO YOU ARE
What follows is our wish list! If you don’t recognize yourself in all these points, you might still be an excellent candidate for the role. We like to think long-term and invest in people’s development.
Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they’re 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application. (From: “Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified” by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014”)
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
At IKEA we have the vision to create a better everyday life at home for the many people. We strive to be affordable, but in a truly people and planet positive way. Our digital capabilities play a crucial role in achieving this goal. We believe that you will thrive when you meet great people that are on the same mission at IKEA. People that are not only talented and skilled, but also humble, supportive and absolutely committed to leading home-furnishing retail into the future.
At IKEA, you’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Our different views, backgrounds, and personalities make us better understand our customers, give us more fun at work and spark more and better ideas. Perhaps your unique take on something could lead to a great idea that creates a better everyday life for the many people.
OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA
We’re embedded in the Inventory & Logistics Operations domain, a unit in our global Group Digital. We build intelligent systems and data flows that enable and optimize logistics processes in our stores and warehouses. For example, we work on digital products to optimize order picking routes and allocation of goods. Such capabilities are crucial for our journey towards an omnichannel retailer.
The Data & Analytics function is a core pillar of Group Digital, with the responsibility to shape and drive digital objectives by developing a strong internal competence. Our function includes key enablers, such as Data Management and Data Architecture, and product success drivers, such as Data Engineering and Data Science.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
As a Data Scientist, you play a pivotal role in the design, development and operation of digital products with an optimisation component.
Together with your cross-functional team and stakeholders, you refine product requirements and translate them to technical solutions. Herein, you adopt a value-first technology-second mindset, to ensure the team contributes to the company goals. You take responsibility for the technical refinement and delivery of sprint stories and epics, in collaboration with the product owner.
Your core work will comprise of a mix of mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, some machine learning, and writing scalable and maintainable code.
As an active member of the Data & Analytics function and our Communities of Practice, you foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning among your peers. By spending around 20% of your time on learning, you keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. You signal impediments to the leadership and advise on the adoption of new tools and frameworks. To get inspired and expand your network, you regularly attend (virtual) meetups and conferences. Here, you occasionally take the opportunity to showcase your work that ultimately enables IKEA to create a better everyday life for the many people.
WHO YOU ARE
What follows is our wish list! If you don’t recognize yourself in all these points, you might still be an excellent candidate for the role. We like to think long-term and invest in people’s development.
Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they’re 100% “qualified”. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application. (From: “Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified” by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014”)
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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