Solution Architect
IKEA Supply Services (Sweden) AB
| Company | IKEA Supply Services (Sweden) AB |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Älmhult |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Mid |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Public employment agency (jobtech_sweden) |
Description
Company Description
Inter IKEA Group brings together three areas Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. You will be part of IKEA Supply and the Supply Chain Development organisation. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.
Together, we create a workplace where everyone feels free to be themselves – to experiment, try new ways, and dare to ask, “What if…?” We believe in everyday personal growth and offer the opportunity to develop your career globally. At IKEA we have a vibrant culture where ideas are heard, where there is opportunity to learn new skills and where the goal always is "to create a better everyday life for the many people". We give down-to-earth, straightforward people the possibility to grow, both as individuals and in their professional roles. We offer this position in a fast paced, truly global environment with an endless supply of challenges and development opportunities.
Job Description
As the SAP GTS Solution Architect you will be responsible for SAP GTS Solution design, implementation and maintenance within our Customs workstream. This is a team effort, and you are at your best, working closely with a team of Business Analysts, External Consultants, Developers (Techno-functional design), Security & Data privacy team, and Data specialists to ensure SAP GTS design, delivery and maintenance that sticks to standard without compromising the high degree of automation and specialization in our global value chain.
More specifically, in this role you will be:
Accountable for the solution architecture (incl. techno-functional requirements) across the Customs processes implemented in SAP GTS.
Work closely together with Product/Owners and Lead solution architects in evaluating and aligning any design changes from application maintenance perspective.
Working as a front-line person, ensuring a seamless platform experience in the live environment across the complete value chain independent of the underlying application landscape, this incl.:
Enhancements within the SAP ecosystem as well as Software Development (DevSecOps) requirements Supporting related capabilities
Standard and normal changes as part of releases in line with configuration and design guidelines ensuring retrofit across the landscape and cross alignments with ecosystem of SAP platforms
Support analysis of productive issues (Incident & problem management) and implement resolutions working alongside totality of Application mgmt. support team including both internal and external teams.
Support testing automation
Able to learn and support non-SAP applications that are critical to the Customs business process in the overall ecosystem.
Operational Reporting, as well as embedded Analytics solution design & maintenance
Adhere to operational governance, SLA’s, ensuring the desired outcomes; identify dependencies, testing requirements, service orchestration and business impact implications.
Demonstrating cross functional alignments i.e., ability to look at the end-to-end process, explaining how it fits together.
Pro-actively communicate status, escalates issues, and manages timelines and action items.
Risk & mitigation of the challenges surrounding a transformational transition architecture, always ensuring running business.
In this role you will report to our Architecture Development Manager in the Supply Data & Technology team in IKEA Supply.
Qualifications
You are passionate in creating value through robust and effective SAP solution architecture and enjoy developing IKEA as a business by building relationships and networks.
To be successful in this