Automation Specialist
Core
Lead the demand area for Digital Automation, managing the intake process and guiding initiatives from exploration to development readiness to turn business needs into a value-driven automation pipeline.
Role type
Senior IC Automation Specialist (Demand Management & Portfolio Governance)
Builds
A qualified, prioritized, and value-driven automation pipeline for IKEA Supply
Domain
Retail / Supply Chain / Digital Transformation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Business analysis, demand management, digital transformation, intake process management, stakeholder facilitation, workshop leadership, requirements translation, portfolio governance, value assessment, change management
Preferred skills
User-centred design, process mapping, accessibility knowledge, automation lifecycle expertise
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and improve the end-to-end automation demand and intake process; Assess and qualify ideas based on strategic fit, business value, feasibility, and risks; Facilitate discovery workshops to translate needs into requirements and user stories; Guide initiatives from initial exploration to development readiness; Govern and communicate the automation pipeline status, priorities, and value realization; Build alignment across business, process, product, and technology stakeholders; Drive adoption and awareness of Digital Automation capabilities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC