Job Description

We’re hiring a Data Engineer (Developer), ERP and Business Finance Solutions for IT Finance Domain.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our ERP & Business Finance Solutions team, part of the IT Finance Process Domain. Our mission is to design, deliver and manage the lifecycle of IT solutions that support business capability needs - ensuring alignment with IT architecture principles and enabling value creation through close collaboration with the business.

As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the hands-on design, development, configuration, and implementation of planning and analytics related IT solutions. The role is development-oriented and focuses on technical solution design, configuration, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, vendors and other IT teams to translate business needs into scalable, high-quality, secure and sustainable solutions.

You will work closely with Valmet business areas, external stakeholders and cross-functional IT teams, contributing primarily to the technical development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of planning and analytics related solutions within your scope. You will also contribute to technical quality, implementation readiness, and continuous enhancement in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

We are looking for a person for a permanent position.

What you will be accountable for

• Design, build, configure, and maintain planning and analytics related IT solutions in alignment with business needs and IT architecture principles.
• Translate business requirements, process needs, and existing logic into scalable, high-quality technical solutions and enhancements.
• Perform hands-on development work, including solution configuration, implementation, testing, defect fixing, and technical documentation.
• Support end-to-end solution delivery from technical design and build to testing, deployment, and continuous enhancement.
• Develop and maintain integrations, data flows, imports/exports, and automation-related components within the Planning & Analytics solution landscape.
• Optimize solution performance, usability, maintainability, and technical quality.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, process owners, key users, vendors, and IT teams to refine requirements and implement effective technical solutions.
• Support incident, problem, and change management activities from a technical perspective, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, defect fixing, and corrective actions.
• Maintain relevant technical documentation, knowledge content, and configuration-related information to support efficient and controlled operations.
• Support governance, security, compliance, and risk mitigation activities within the application scope.
• Proactively identify opportunities for technical improvements, automation, solution optimization, and application rationalization.

What kind of background we expect from you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology, finance, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant experience of 5+ years in hands-on application development, scripting, solution configuration, implementation, or a similar technical role in business-critical IT environments.
• Experience with planning and analytics, finance, reporting, or other business-critical application areas is considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of solution development lifecycle practices, including technical design, build, testing, deployment, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in translating business requirements into practical, scalable, and sustainable technical solutions.
• Familiarity with application lifecycle management, release practices, and structured change implementation.
• Understanding of integrations, data flows, and automation-related solution components is considered an advantage.
• Experience with SQL, data transformations, integrations, and Azure-based solution components is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric or data lake solutions, Power BI data models, Azure Functions, or similar enterprise data and integration technologies is considered an advantage.
• Experience in performance tuning, technical troubleshooting, monitoring, and controlled deployment in business-critical application environments is considered an advantage.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional IT teams in an international environment.
• Experience in maintaining technical documentation and supporting governance-related practices.
• Understanding of security, compliance, and risk considerations in IT application and service operations is seen as a benefit.
• Strong problem-solving skills, self-driven and structured way of working and a proactive hands-on attitude.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

We offer

• A meaningful role in a business-critical IT environment developing planning and analytics related solutions.
• An opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders, key users, vendors, and cross-functional IT teams in an international environment.
• A position where you can contribute directly to the technical development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of solutions.
• The possibility to influence solution quality, technical improvements, and the future development of applications within your area of responsibility.
• A supportive team environment with opportunities for learning, professional growth, and collaboration across functions.
• Competitive compensation and benefits according to company policies.

Additional information

Please fill out our electronic application form and attach your curriculum vitae via the application link by August 14th 2026 We will process applications as they come in and begin interviews during the application period.

In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.

We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a Smoke-free Workplace.

The collective agreement for senior salaried employees will be applied to this position.

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers