Senior Data Engineer
Description
Sijainti: HELSINKI
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer for our new AI & Analytics unit. You'll get to work with most comprehensive customer data in Finland, which we use for the benefit of our customers. In this role, you will tackle demanding entities that combine technical decisions, stakeholder needs, and reliable delivery. If you enjoy having both responsibility and the freedom to make an impact, this role is made for you.
About the job
As a Senior Data Engineer, you have a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of data utilization. We are building data solutions that serve one of Finland's largest and most diverse customer environments and right now, we are taking a big step forward. You will work closely with marketing and media experts in SOK Media organization and be their trusted person for technical data questions. SOK Media is responsible for S Group's communications, marketing and channels, as well as developing Yhteishyvä - one of Finland's most respected magazine media.
In this role, you will personally implement data integrations and develop a data platform that enables advanced marketing and media use cases. Solutions cover everything from deg the architecture of data integrations, building infrastructure, implementing data pipelines, and modelling data in databases. You will ensure that data quality monitoring and maintenance are at a high level, and that data products are reliable and widely available. Most of your teammates in the functional team will be data engineers.
You will be supported by your home unit, which includes over 40 data, AI, and analytics professionals working across different business areas. Successful execution requires seamless collaboration with key people from other data domains in a Data Mesh environment. As a more experienced professional, you guide and advise other team members in everyday technical practices to boost the performance of the whole team. The role requires professional skills in Finnish.
Ourworkplace is at Ässäkeskus in Vallila, Helsinki. We work in a hybrid model, but successful performance in this role requires at least 2-3 days per week in the office.
What we are hoping from you
Technical expertise:
Strong expertise in data modelling, building and orchestrating data pipelines, and years of practical experience in building data infrastructure, data integrations, and databases.
Strong technical skills in the data domain (AWS, Snowflake, dbt) and practical programming skills (e.g., Python, SQL).
Strong skills in further processing and utilizing data.
Ability to assess the suitability of new technologies to meet business needs.
General:
Business- and customer-oriented thinking, seeing data as products.
Ability to take leadership and ownership of solutions within your area of responsibility.
Proactive and forward-driving approach.
Ability to comprehend complex entities and dependencies.
Continuous desire to learn and develop new things.
Professional communication skills in both Finnish and English.
At least five years of experience in similar challenging roles.
Nice to have: Experience in the media or marketing sector
What we offer you
With us, you'll have an amazing opportunity to improve and influence the daily lives of millions of people living in Finland. You get to influence and have responsibility; our engineers have a lot of freedom in their work, but they also live with their solutions and so do millions of users too. In here you are creating services directly for the end users, so you are not visiting a project - you own the product. Also:
Great work is rewarded, and all our employees are included in a performance-based bonus system.
You will have access to Finland's most extensive employee benefits, which means discounts on groceries, restaurants, hotels, electronics, cosmetics, rainwear, home appliances, or even car washing. You can read more about our benefits.
The S Group is Finland's largest private employer, so opportunities never run out. Our career paths are often long, sometimes winding, but always full of possibilities.
We are safe, stable and Finnish cooperative group. Most of our tax revenue stays in the local area, as does the value generated through procurement and construction. The significant impact of SOK and the entire S Group brings meaningfulness to everyday work.
We in the S group are committed to fostering a diverse and non-discriminatory working environment, where the unique backgrounds, skills, and perspectives of all our employees are respected and valued.
Interested? We'll be happy to hear from you!
Please send us your CV and an application highlighting your related skills by 11.1.2026 at the latest. We will actively review applications and invite the most suitable candidates for further discussion after the applying period has ended. We will notify all applicants about moving forward within two weeks after the deadline.
Our interview process is both respectful and comprehensive. You'll meet our recruiter, hiring manager and some teammates. We'll discuss technical things as well as softer skills, validating your technical expertise, and performing a suitability assessment. The aim is to ensure we can offer you what you are looking for and to make sure you're the right person for the job. Despite the outcome, we strive to make the process a positive one.
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