Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Metsä Group is looking for a DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DATA to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. What is the job that awaits you? As a Development Manager, Data, you will lead Metsä Group IT’s Data team and play a key role in shaping our data development landscape. You will be responsible for the Data development portfolio, ensuring that development initiatives are prioritized, resourced and delivered effectively in close collaboration with business and IT stakeholders. In this role, you will drive the continuous development of data platforms, data architecture, and data management capabilities, enabling secure, governed and reusable data for AI, analytics and other data-driven solutions. Your team is the owner of Metsä Group Azure data platforms. You will work closely with multiple stakeholders across Metsä Group to identify development opportunities, maximize synergies and ensure alignment with our architecture, governance and business objectives. As a people leader and line manager for the team, you will support the growth and success of your team through coaching, competence development and resource planning. You will also collaborate with external partners and suppliers, manage contracts and contribute to annual planning, budgeting and forecasting activities. This is a permanent position and you will report to Head of IT, Analytics & AI. What are we expecting of you? To succeed in this role, you have solid experience in developing and managing modern enterprise data platforms and hands-on understanding of Azure Databricks and related Azure data technologies. You have successfully played a key role in large-scale data platform, data warehouse or reporting transformation programs and understand the challenges of modernizing legacy analytics environments into cloud-native architectures. You combine strong technical credibility with leadership capabilities and can effectively challenge architecture decisions, guide senior specialists and steer complex data initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and suppliers. You understand data architecture, data engineering, master data management (MDM), product information management (PIM), and data management and data modelling practices that support analytics and AI-driven business development. You have previous experience leading teams and coordinating the work of multiple stakeholders in complex environments. Your leadership style is collaborative and supportive, and you enjoy coaching team members and enabling them to perform at their best. In addition, we expect you to have: Strong expertise in Azure Databricks and modern cloud-based data platform architectures Experience in governing and developing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms, including data modelling, data integration, security and platform operations Understanding of how AI-ready data platforms, data products and data architectures are built Experience leading data engineers and data architects Experience leading data warehouse and reporting modernization programs and familiarity with SAP as a data source are considered an advantage Strong understanding of business processes and IT solutions Experience working with agile development methods and portfolio prioritization Excellent stakeholder management, communication and coordination skills The ability to balance business needs, technical quality, governance, security and cost efficiency Experience working with external suppliers and managing development initiatives in a matrix organization Relevant university degree (Master’s degree or higher). Most importantly, you are a proactive and solution-oriented leader who can bring people together, drive change and help us unlock the full value of data across Metsä Group. Career in the new era at Metsä Group An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it. Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ Would you like to know more? Contact us! Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Development Manager, AI Erik Lajunen. You can reach Erik by phone +358 (44) 9735512 best on 9.10. between 9-10 and on 15.10. between 13-14. What happens next? Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received. The application will be open until 19.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck! Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group! Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method. Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.
Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Metsä Group is looking for an ANALYTICS DEVELOPER to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. What is the job that awaits you? As an Analytics Developer, you will design, develop and maintain secure, user-friendly and high-performing Power BI solutions that support data-driven decision-making across the organization. You will transform business and analytical requirements into governed and reusable semantic models, reports and dashboards in close cooperation with business stakeholders and IT professionals. You will also play a key role in renewing the way we lead with data and insights by developing key components of AI-driven business intelligence capabilities that make analytics more proactive, conversational and accessible to users. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining Power BI solutions, including semantic models, DAX calculations, and visualization. You will ensure that the solutions comply with Metsä’s architecture, security, governance, user experience and development practices. You will optimize the performance of semantic models, DAX calculations, reports and data refreshes to ensure high-performing, maintainable and user-friendly analytics solutions. You will also solve technically challenging analytics problems, influence solution design decisions, recommend best-practice implementation approaches and contribute to the development of enterprise-wide Power BI practices. Your responsibilities will also include implementing approved data-access controls, maintaining technical documentation and supporting testing, deployment, release management and the transition of solutions to continuous services. You will collaborate with Solution Owners, Solution Designers, Data Architects, Data Engineers, business stakeholders, development partners and other Power BI developers. You will also resolve complex Power BI issues, guide, review and approve solutions developed by external partners and contribute to the continuous improvement of our Power BI development practices. This is a permanent position and you will report to Development Manager, Analytics. What are we expecting of you? We are looking for an experienced analytics professional with strong expertise in Power BI development, semantic modelling, DAX and data visualization. You have experience in developing business-critical reporting and analytics solutions and can translate business needs into clear, effective and maintainable analytical solutions. To succeed in this role, we expect you to have: Strong expertise in Power BI development, semantic modelling, DAX and data visualization including dimensional modelling and star schema design Good understanding of data preparation, data architecture, information security and analytical requirements. Ability to critically evaluate what parts of the solution should be implemented in which layer of the data architecture based on best practices Experience in controlled development, testing, deployment and solution lifecycle practices. Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern productivity solutions to accelerate analytics development, improve code quality, and automate routine tasks. Understanding of emerging AI-enabled analytics and business intelligence capabilities, such as conversational analytics, natural-language interaction, automated insight generation or similar intelligent user experiences, is considered an advantage. The ability to balance business value, user experience, technical quality, security and performance. Good collaboration and communication skills for working with business stakeholders, technical experts and development partners. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of SQL, Azure, Databricks and SAP data sources is considered an advantage. Most importantly, you are a collaborative and development-oriented professional who is motivated by creating high-quality analytics solutions and continuously improving the way data is used to support business decision-making. Career in the new era at Metsä Group An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it. Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ Would you like to know more? Contact us! Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Solution Owner, Analytics Mari Onkamo. You can reach Mari by phone +358 (40) 1514371 best on 8.10. between 14-15 and on 15.10. between 12-13. What happens next? Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received. The application will be open until 19.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck! Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group! Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method. Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.
Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is carried out anonymously. Metsä Group is looking for a SOLUTION DESIGNER, ANALYTICS to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. What is the job that awaits you? In this role, you will have two core responsibilities. First, you will provide hands-on support and development expertise for SAP reporting and analytics solutions within your responsibility area. Second, you will take ownership of ongoing development efforts as a Product Owner (PO) in the supply chain management process area, helping to drive continuous improvement and value creation through data and analytics. As a Solution Designer, you will play a key role in translating business needs into technical solutions. You will design and validate new functionalities and guide the development work carried out by our external partners. Acting as a central link between business stakeholders and IT, you will help ensure that our solutions are high-quality, fit-for-purpose, and aligned with both architectural standards and business goals. Your responsibilities will include: Own the backlog and prioritization for your area, including cross-BA trade-offs as Product Owner Designing and specifying enhancements to SAP reporting and analytics applications, including data models, queries, planning and reporting layers Supporting and validating implementation work delivered by external vendors Managing operative supplier collaboration, including reviewing design proposals, workload estimates, and deliverables Conducting quality control to ensure adherence to development guidelines and best practices Act as technical escalation point (L3) for complex SAP reporting and analytics issues Reviewing improvement suggestions from incidents and root cause analyses Creating and maintaining solution documentation in cooperation with business and ICT stakeholders Ensuring smooth handover of new solutions to support teams and assisting in related training and knowledge sharing. What do we expect from you? We are looking for someone who brings both strong SAP reporting and analytics technical skills and a business-oriented mindset. You thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy taking initiative, and are comfortable acting as a bridge between IT and business. Key skills and competencies: Several years of hands-on SAP BW / BW4HANA experience — data modelling, transformations, queries and performance optimisation in a production enterprise landscape; Experience on recent SAP analytics tools seen as an advantage (BDC, Datasphere etc.) Practical SAP Analytics Cloud experience — reporting, live connections to BW/S4, and ideally planning use cases. Ability to work independently with business stakeholders: run requirement definitions, challenge requests, and make design decisions Experience steering external development partners — reviewing designs, validating workload estimates and effort, and ensuring quality Judgment on where logic belongs across source, data platform and reporting layer Experience in AI-assisted development tools seen as an advantage Experience working in agile or continuous development environments, preferably with Product Owner responsibilities Strong communication and coordination skills, especially when working with vendors and stakeholders. If you're ready to contribute to impactful reporting and analytics development while growing your expertise in a solution-oriented role, we’d be happy to hear from you. Career in the new era at Metsä Group An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long-term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it. Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/ Would you like to know more? Contact us! Because the application process is anonymous, we don’t record any information about people who contact us. So don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process itself. For more information about the position, please contact Solution Architect, Analytics Jani Ylänen. You can reach Jani by phone +358 504490777 best on 7.10. between 14-15 and on 14.10. between 10-11. What happens next? Click on the link above to apply. Note that attachments won’t be visible in anonymous recruitment until the interview stage, so it’s important to fill in the application form carefully. Please send your application as soon as possible, as we’ll already start processing applications during the application period. Please include your cv and salary request. You’ll receive a confirmation message the next morning after your application has been received. The application will be open until 19.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck! Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. As a major player, Metsä Group enables change. We need to challenge our thinking, learn new things and work together with an open mind. Regenerative forestry and sustainable business create a range of opportunities for professionals of various fields. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group! Anonymous recruitment is Metsä Group's main recruitment method. Whether the application is anonymous is indicated in the job advertisement. See in the video what Viivi, Matti, Claudia and Pekka tell about their work at Metsä Group.
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