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Date posted: 26/04/

Why we will love you

IKEA is on the lookout for co-workers of tomorrow, to design the next generation of AI solution for our customers. Do you want to kick-start your career and join our IKEA Accelerator Program for Junior Data Scientists at IKEA Digital? Our goal is to find people who are passionate about Data Science and have great ambitions to learn and develop. We offer you a unique chance to gain experience and grow with us at IKEA.

Calling all curious problem solvers with a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, specialising in AI! You are probably early in your career, either freshly graduated, or have a few years of working experience the importance is your love for data, its innovation and the impact it can have on the business and the future of IKEA.

What you'll be doing day to day

You will be part of a group of new recruits, get trained together to quickly get up to speed, and get into your new role. You will learn how we do things here at IKEA as well as gain in-depth knowledge of the company and our data and analytics practices. The programme will give you the grounding to develop in your role and future career at IKEA. Beyond attending programme activities, you will be able to embed your knowledge directly into real life problems, and build data and analytics products in your team. You will be trained in skills relevant to executing your assignments in the role as a Junior Data Scientist.

As a Data Scientist at IKEA, you will be at the forefront of our digital transformation to enhance our customers' shopping journeys. Your primary mission will be to design and develop innovative AI/GenAI solutions, enabling our customers to discover our product range and enjoy the world of inspiration that IKEA offers.

For FAQ and more information regarding the Accelerator programme please visit are looking for co-workers that are:

Passionate about learning the possibilities of data and the value it can generate for our business
Motivated by continuously developing and enhancing programming skills and staying at the frontier of modern tools and technologies
Excited about turning theory into practice and collaborating with cross-functional senior team members to deploy our models into production, and design scalable AI systems
Appreciative of the interplay between building best in-class analytics products and driving a better IKEA business
Motivated by sharing and living the IKEA culture and values

You ideally have:

Basic knowledge of modern applied algorithms (predictive and prescriptive) for extracting insights and making decisions based on data
Good grasp of deep learning techniques and their foundation
Basic knowledge of data pre-processing techniques, e.g. in relation to missing data points
Good knowledge of relevant programming languages (ideally Python), including an understanding of concepts from functional and/or object-oriented coding paradigms, and a good grasp of large data manipulation with SQL
Good knowledge of probability theory and statistics, including the distinction between correlation and causality and how to verify the latter using controlled experimental design techniques (e.g. A/B testing)
Good knowledge of IKEAs corporate identity, core values and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people

Some of the perks that we offer:

A workplace where you can be yourself
Equal pay (our salaries are set independently of race, gender, age, or other individual characteristics)
Continuous opportunities for learning
Co-worker discount
Worlds greatest colleagues
Latest technology and lots of data challenges

And much more...

Apply now!