Empowering Data-Driven Decision Making at IKEA

ROLES

Cloud Migration Support, Custom Dashboard Development, Full Stack Development, Data Tooling & Report Repository Development, On-Site Consulting & Agile Delivery

STACK

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Svelte, VueJS, React, Angular, PostgreSQL, IBM Cognos (legacy)

Overview

As IKEA’s preferred cloud partner, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) became the destination for a major system migration. Developyn was brought in to help lead this critical transition from AWS to GCP, and over time, became an integral part of multiple initiatives aimed at improving IKEA’s data accessibility and performance across the business.

The Challenge

IKEA’s legacy systems, particularly their reporting infrastructure built in IBM Cognos, were not meeting the performance and user experience needs of a fast-paced, data-driven organisation. KPI dashboards experienced load times exceeding 30 seconds, causing delays in insight delivery and user frustration.

Beyond performance issues, the visibility of reports, APIs, and database tables across IKEA’s global teams lacked a centralised access point, resulting in inefficiencies and duplicated efforts.

The Solution

1. Cloud Migration Support
Developyn consultants were embedded into IKEA teams to support the migration of key systems from AWS to GCP, leveraging cloud-native best practices to ensure a smooth and scalable transition.

2. KPI Dashboard Rebuild
After just three months on the project, a Developyn consultant was entrusted with leading a rebuild of the existing KPI dashboard platform.

Tech Stack: VueJS, Svelte, Node.js, GCP, Custom APIs
Team: 3 developers from Developyn
Outcome: Improved page load times drastically (from 30+ seconds to sub-2 seconds), while enhancing data responsiveness and visual clarity.
Business Impact: Empowered teams to make faster, data-informed decisions.

3. Report Repository Tool
Recognising the need for centralised data discovery, IKEA tasked Developyn with building a custom report repository.

Goal: Create a “one-stop shop” for reports, APIs, and datasets
Team: 2 developers (Developyn-led)
Outcome: Increased discoverability and reduced duplication across teams, enhancing collaboration and self-service access to information.

4. Sustainability KPI Dashboard

As part of IKEA’s long-term sustainability initiatives, Developyn built a bespoke dashboard:

Purpose: Track sustainability metrics and goals

Outcome: Created with React and integrated seamlessly with existing APIs, the dashboard became a key tool in supporting IKEA’s environmental objectives.

Collaborative Delivery

Developyn consultants worked closely with product owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams both on-site and remotely. This high-touch collaboration ensured timely delivery and adherence to IKEA’s quality standards across all projects.

Results

Performance: KPI dashboard load times reduced by over 80%
Efficiency: Centralised access to reporting tools and datasets
Sustainability: Delivered tools supporting IKEA’s green goals
Scalability: Migrated key systems to GCP for long-term agility

What IKEA Said

“Thank you for the inspiring and impactful contributions you’ve made in shaping the digital products our co-workers rely on today. From the early days of the Reporting Hub to the Flight Tower and now the Insights Hub, your ability to rapidly prototype, adapt, and evolve these solutions into fully compliant, scalable tools has been invaluable. None of this would have been possible without your dedication and collaboration.” Mukesh Bhat, Product Owner, IKEA IT

From Our CEO

“Our mission at Developyn is to empower organisations through technology that not only performs but scales with their ambition. Working with IKEA gave us the opportunity to demonstrate how thoughtful development and close collaboration can solve real business challenges. We’re proud to be part of their journey toward becoming a more data-driven and sustainable company.” Melvyn Mathews, Developyn