Data Platform Specialist (DPT & Snowflake), Tampere or Helsinki

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: You will work as a hands-on Data Platform Specialist in the Data & Analytics Development team supporting a large-scale data transformation and AI roadmap for a global forest industry company, based in Tampere or Helsinki. The role focuses on configuration, setup and continuous development of Data Platform Tooling (DPT) and Snowflake and on ensuring the reliability, scalability and optimal structure of the platform. The position requires practical hands-on experience with DPT and Snowflake, a platform-focused mindset, fluent professional English, and Azure experience is considered a plus. The employer is open to candidates from junior to senior level who are proactive, able to take ownership, enable other development teams, and drive tasks forward independently. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. We are looking for a hands-on Data Platform Specialist to join our client company’s Data & Analytics Development (DDE) team. Our client is a global leader in its industry (forest industry & sustainable bioeconomy), currently undergoing a massive digital and data transformation. About the role As part of the ~20-person DDE team, you will support a large-scale data transformation and AI roadmap. The DDE team acts as a key enabler across the entire enterprise, steering and supporting other teams while managing core data and analytics platforms. Your focus will be on Data Platform Tooling (DPT) and Snowflake platform development and configuration rather than building data usage layers or analytics on top of the platform. We are not looking for a "driver" (data user), but rather a "mechanic" who loves to build, configure, and fine-tune the engine under the hood. If you have a passion for platform development and engineering, this is the right opportunity for you! Work tasks Platform Configuration & Development: Hands-on configuration, setup, and continuous development of the Data Platform Tooling (DPT) and Snowflake environment. Platform Architecture & Maintenance: Ensure the reliability, scalability, and optimal structure of the underlying data platform. Enabling Teams: Help eliminate platform bottlenecks and enable other development teams across the organization to succeed. We are looking for We are open to candidates at different seniority levels (from Junior to Senior). What matters most is your hands-on capability, genuine interest in platform engineering, and drive to get things done. Hands-on Experience: Practical experience with Data Platform Tooling (DPT) and Snowflake. Platform Mindset: Focus on platform configuration, infrastructure, and tooling rather than data consumption/usage. Language Skills: Fluent professional English (written and spoken). Finnish is not required. Proactive Attitude: Ability to drive tasks forward independently and take ownership of platform configurations. Experience with Azure Cloud environment is seen as a plus. Our recruitment process This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work. Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.