Test Leader in Data

**Company description** About us** Inter IKEA Group brings together three core businesses: Franchise, 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 a Test leader you will be responsible You will secure alignment and close cooperation with Intelligent Automation development teams. More specifically, in this role you will be accountable for: - Ensure IA Test capabilities and capacity - Develop and lead test methodologies and common ways of working - The direct leadership of testers and development of the team - Ensure that test methods from new and modified requirements are supported by available test instructions - Perform testing, make assessments, draw conclusions, and validate test data/results. - Establishing a knowledge seeking testing culture at ITL, focusing on product development testing - Ensure readiness for all type of tests (UT, System, Performance and UAT) - Communicate effectively with Development leaders and Business Analysts. - Ensure that all test phases have appropriate entry / exit criteria and for monitoring achievement of these criteria and for obtaining sign-off against these prior to Go Live - Manage business stakeholders’ involvement, demo and expectations - Ensure accurate test execution and tracking In this role you will report to our Planning Manager in Data & Technology at IKEA Supply contributing to the Inter IKEA planning framework and delivering on the needs of IKEA Supply. Are you looking for the challenge of your life? Come on board **Qualification** About you** We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing company in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things. We’re doing some amazing things in IKEA Supply chain; therefore, we need some amazing people - this position is not an exception. To be successful in this role, we believe you can mobilize people towards clearly set objectives. - You can build relationships to establish strong trust with your team and stakeholders. - You are an energetic and collaborative leader. You have an agile approach and adapt as we go. - You are interested in technology, digitalization and finding new ways of working and are highly motivated to do this through collaboration and interaction with different internal and external stakeholders in a global context. - Proven experience from development or testing environment - Experience working with cross-disciplinary teams - Experience in performing Intelligent Automation (RPA, Chatbot & Apps) related test automation, scenario testing, scripting, and testing. - You have solid background in test process and methodology in several projects and programs. - You have been in the same or equivalent role for at least 4-5 years We expect you to have a very good knowledge of IT and digital organizations, working methods about test management with the relevant experience and track record. You can set directions, follow-up and secure plans. You provide strong communication and stakeholder management skills. **More Information** Sounds interesting?** **Please note that this position can be based in Dortmund, Germany, or in Älmhult, Sweden.** JoinUsInIKEASupplyDataAndTechnology