Candidate profile (title) Who you are Candidate profile (text) - Default language Are you a forward-thinking, passionate individual with a drive for innovation? Ingka Centres invites you to be part of our Thesis Program within Data & Analytics, a unique opportunity to explore and contribute to bringing AI closer to business for our meeting places and making Ingka Centres a more data-driven company.

We're looking for one or two talented individuals eager to delve into real-world challenges, conduct research, and collaborate with industry experts. As a participant in our program, you'll have the chance to contribute with your insights in shaping the dynamic digital landscape of Ingka Centres.

You are a student in a university or a similar higher education program in fields of Data Science, Machine Learning or related disciplines, a resident in Sweden and connected to a university in the country. You are excited about new technology, and innovative ways of working and want to be part of shaping the future of Ingka Centres! The thesis is based in Malmö, Sweden and we need you to be able to commute to the office around 50% of the time, so ideally you are living in the Skåne Area. Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us Key responsibilities (text) The objective of this thesis is to explore opportunities of applying LLMs or broader GenAI models into Ingka Centres' operations in the areas of data, analytics, business reporting and insights or similar, to enhance our co-worker experiences, improve agility and operational efficiency, and drive business growth. The study aims to provide insights and recommendations for the practical implementation of such technologies in shopping centre industry.

Scope:
1. Data Collection:
• Gather data related to Ingka Centres' operations, how the business currently works with and utilizes data and insights based on it in short-term and long-term decision making.
• Explore best practices from similar industries on utilisation of AI tools for generative insights based on combination of proprietary data and business expertise.
2. Case Study or Prototype Development:
• Develop a small-scale prototype or conduct a case study to demonstrate the practical application of AI in the areas of data, analytics, business reporting or insights at Ingka Centres.
• Showcase feasibility of how AI can be integrated into specific analytical and reporting tools and processes used by Ingka Centres.
3. Recommendations and Future Directions:
• Summarize findings and provide actionable recommendations on:
o higher impact / lower effort areas
o specific AI tools which are best suited taking into account Ingka Centres needs and technical landscape
o potential improvements and optimization in data & analytics backend to enable AI tools
• Identify potential future directions for further research & development in this area.
4. Conclusion and Thesis Document:
• Compile the research findings and insights into a comprehensive thesis document.
• Present the conclusions and recommendations targeted both at Data & Analytics team in Ingka Centres Digital and at a broader group of business stakeholders in Ingka Centres.
Resources:
• Access to Ingka Centres data and relevant information.
• Essential software and hardware resources for prototype development or analysis.
Deliverables:
• A comprehensive thesis document outlining research, analysis, and implementable recommendations.
• If chosen – a prototype of the potential solution to be adopted and scaled.
• A stakeholder-oriented presentation encapsulating key findings and insights, aiming to drive actionable outcomes. Team vision ( title) Together as a team Team vision (text) The Data & Analytics team at Ingka Centres, consisting of 10 members, enables the entire lifecycle of data and analytics for all business domains in Ingka Centres, covering data storing and modelling, data governance, analytics and reporting / BI. We're passionate about data and work very closely with business stakeholders on how to make it more valuable for business in their decision-making process.

We’ve embarked on an exciting journey to transform our shopping centres into destinations always anchored by IKEA, and that go way beyond shopping, offering a carefully selected series of activities, events and initiatives tailored to the needs of the communities that surround them. That’s what we call “meeting places”.

As a long-term partner of IKEA, we share our vision, our culture and our values, while what makes our businesses different is the way we fulfil our vision. If the idea of IKEA is to create a better life at home, we work hard to create a better everyday life outside of the home by developing virtual and physical meeting places where people can meet shop, and connect with their communities.

We have big plans for the future that involve expanding to new locations, opening smaller-scale concepts closer to the city centres, digitalization, and most of all, living up to shared sustainability goals. We’re constantly looking for energetic, purpose-led and creative people who’d like to join us on our journey to create meeting places around the world.

Sounds exciting? There’s a lot more to know about us! Take a look at our website, read our stories and try to imagine how you can be part of our team helping us reach our goals! Let's connect Questions and support? Let's connect! Let´s connect If you have any questions about this Student Thesis opportunity, please reach out to Anna Utkina on anna.utkina2@ingka.com.

We look forward to receiving your application no later then 23 of November 2024.