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John Christiansen

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Senior Director, Data and Machine Learning, Fulfilment and Logistics at IKEA
📍 Netherlands

John is a data, analysis, and finance professional currently leading data and machine learning teams at IKEA. His career includes extensive experience at Walmart, where he led digital transformation projects in finance and managed risk analytics. People who have worked with him describe him as a "consummate professional" who works hard to achieve results.

Outside of his professional life, John values personal growth and experiences, having recently taken a career break to spend time with his family and pursue personal interests. This included adventurous travel, such as sailing and hitchhiking for the first time in Croatia, where he focused on lessons learned from new experiences.

During a recent career break, John went hitchhiking for the first time in his life in Vela Luka, Croatia.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Data and Machine Learning, Fulfilment and Logistics
Job Level
Senior
Location
Netherlands
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Data-Driven Solutions
Leads teams of data engineers, analysts, and scientists at IKEA to build data solutions that improve customer experiences and business operations.
Digital Transformation
Previously focused on digital transformation projects within finance at Walmart, retiring old systems and adopting better processes.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Senior Director, Data and Machine Learning, Fulfilment and Logistics
IKEA
6-2022 - 8-2023
Personal goal pursuit
Career Break
9-2015 - 6-2022
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Walmart
8-2013 - 9-2015
Director, Risk Management Financial Strategy & Controls
Walmart
3-2012 - 8-2013
Senior Manager, Risk Analytics
Walmart
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Education
1993 - 1997
BS
The University of Texas at Dallas
2001 - 2003
MBA
Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business
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