Data Scientist | AI, Machine Learning & Retail Analytics IKEA Service Office

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

San Sebastián de los Reyes

Employment type

Full Time Permanent

Department

IT & Digital Solutions

Deadline

2026-09-25

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Candidate profile (title) What you'll need to have

Candidate profile (text) - Default language • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Physics, Science, or equivalent. Preferred: Master's degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, Big Data, or Advanced Analytics

- Python, PySpark, in Jupyter Lab, Big Query, DataBircks environment.
- Advanced SQL skills for proper data storage and utilization.
- Proficiency with Git, development using GitHub Copilot, and adherence to best development practices.
- More than three years of experience as a Data Scientist, having developed projects involving the implementation of machine learning models and AI agents (based on LLM models and/or computer vision frameworks)
- Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure/GCP), and implementing DevOps practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with curiosity for learning and applying new technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and ability to build strong relationships across teams and geographies.
- Proactive, self-organized,



and committed to delivering high-quality results.

- Funciones a realizar en la posición:
- Develop and promote advanced analytics frameworks and services that improve business performance as part of cross-functional digital product teams.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions that address real store needs, contributing to the adoption of algorithmic decisions and increasing performance of our digital products and effectiveness of our co-workers by actively educating and encouraging fellow team members to prioritize use cases for analytics and automation.
- Build digital products that are scalable, resilient and robust, ensuring a pleasant customer experience globally.
- Apply and utilize modern software development practices and related technologies, including debugging and version controlling, in order to efficiently deliver adaptable digital solutions in close collaboration with others.
- Ensure that solutions fulfill and adapt to actual business needs to continuously generate value for Ingka by working closely together with co-workers from different functions.
- Promote and apply agile ways of working in relation to data science, including rapid prototyping, continuous deployment, and performance measurement.
- Integrate the use of AI to improve processes by developing agents or products based on large language models (LLMs)



and computer vision.

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) • Good knowledge of modern applied algorithms (predictive and prescriptive) for extracting insights and making decisions based on data, focused on a Retail environment.

- Good knowledge of data pre-processing techniques, e.g. in relation to missing data points, and good capability to write demanding SQL queries that Extract, Transform and Load data from storage to an appropriate format.
- Experience with development tools and environments such as VS Code, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with cloud computing environments (Azure or GCP) for deploying and managing digital solutions and AI agents.
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Fluency in English and Spanish.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

- Living our values
- Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
- A passion for home furnishing
- Performing & delivering while learning & developing
- Having fun!

📌 Data Scientist | AI, Machine Learning & Retail Analytics IKEA Service Office (San Sebastián de los Reyes)
🏢 IKEA
📍 San Sebastián de los Reyes