Data & Market Insights Intern – Expansion

Vacature omschrijving

Bij IKEA Nederland – Service Office Haarlem krijg je als Data & Market Insights Intern – Expansion de kans om het Expansion team te ondersteunen bij het vormgeven van de toekomstige groei van IKEA Nederland. Je werkt met data, marktinzichten en concurrentie-informatie om kansen voor nieuwe winkels, formats en locaties te helpen identificeren. Je draagt bij aan analyses die strategische besluitvorming ondersteunen en werkt nauw samen met collega’s uit verschillende onderdelen van de organisatie.

A day in your life with us

In this role, you will support the Expansion team in shaping IKEA Netherlands’ future growth. You will work with data, market insights, and competitor intelligence to help identify opportunities for new stores, formats, and locations. You contribute to analyses that support strategic decision-making and collaborate closely with colleagues across the business.

What you will do

• Conduct advanced data exploration and analysis using modern data mining techniques to provide insights
• Conduct secondary research on our competitors and the way they are expanding in the Netherlands
• Support the preparation of insights, presentations, and reports for expansion-related decision-making
• Assist the team on ad-hoc expansion projects and assignments as needed
• Collaborate with colleagues from different functions (e.g., real estate, consumer insights) to gather and structure relevant information

Our team within IKEA

We are a newly formed Expansion team within IKEA Netherlands. We are currently a small team with big ambitions, working on how IKEA continues to grow and stay relevant in the Dutch market. Fun, collaboration, and learning from each other are at the heart of how we work every day.

Who you are

At IKEA, we believe it’s important that you can be yourself. You are curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You enjoy working with data as well as understanding what is happening in the market. You take responsibility for your work, are comfortable working independently, and are not afraid to ask questions. You communicate clearly, enjoy collaborating with others, and like turning complex information into clear insights that help drive decisions.

What else you need

• Formal qualifications (BSc, MSc) in economics, engineering, natural sciences, or equivalent
• Good knowledge of data processing for large datasets
• A good understanding of Dutch market is a plus
• Proficiency in Dutch is a plus

What else is important

• We are proud of our informal, open work atmosphere where your opinion counts.
• A fun, educational, dynamic place to intern and develop yourself.
• This internship starts from early September for 5-6 months.