Data & Platform Specialist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 3, 2026. UPM scores B on the Alion truth index.
Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta:
- The Data & Platform Specialist will build and operationalize the target-state data platform, run hands-on data governance, produce Power BI reports, and lead cross-functional data deliveries.
- The role requires strong data and platform engineering skills including data modelling and Power BI, experience with modern platforms (Snowflake, DBT, Microsoft Fabric) and familiarity with governance tools (Collibra, Ellie).
- The position is based in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland, reports to the Director, Digital Customer Experience, and applications must be submitted via UPM’s online system by September 17, 2026.
- UPM offers a purpose-driven, sustainability-focused workplace with a caring community, strong development opportunities, and international career growth.
Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla.
Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!
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We are now looking for Data & Platform Specialist to join UPM Adhesive Materials. This is a fixed-term position with development track located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.
Greetings from your future manager
" Our team drives digital transformation at Adhesive Materials. We reinvent and improve the commercial engine with data, AI, and automation. Data is the foundation that makes all of it possible, and this hands-on role is where that foundation gets built. If you like working where data meets the business, learn fast, and want to grow the role you start in, I'd like to hear from you.”
- Sascha Butter, Director, Digital Customer Experience
What you will do
- Contribute to data architecture work. Support the organization in developing the target-state data platform and the processes around it
- Run hands-on data governance execution, and set up and embed governance principles and processes across domains (ideally in Collibra)
- Lead data teams toward defined objectives and support data initiatives across the organization. Support the preparation and running of our cross-functional Data Community meetings
- Collaborate closely with commercial stakeholders and progressively take on project leadership responsibilities
- Audit our MyAccess and Power BI workspaces and reports, and produce Power BI reporting hands-on
- Own Information Modelling tasks to support how our business entities and master data relate across systems (ideally with Ellie)
- Run delivery sprints with the team in DevOps (Scrum, delivery cadence)
Who you are
- You have strong data and platform engineering background
- You have a strong technical foundation: data modeling, analysis, and Power BI
- You have gained working knowledge of modern data platforms: Snowflake, DBT, Microsoft Fabric
- You are familiar with documentation and governance tooling: Collibra, Ellie
- You are interested in AI-driven process reinvention: Foundry, Copilot Studio
- You have good commercial sense and the appetite to work beyond technical teams
- You are a fast learner, open to acquiring new skills quickly
- Experience working across functions and geographies is seen as an asset
- Project leadership and stakeholder engagement experience are considered an advantage
This is what we offer to you
- A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils”. Our work is impactful and transformative.
- A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
- Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Learn about our Rewarding and our Ways of working.
Additional information about the position
This position is located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland.
The position holder will report to Director, Digital Customer Experience.
For further information about the role, please contact Sascha Butter, Director, Digital Customer Experience, at email [email protected]
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by September 17, 2026. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.
For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [email protected] or tel. +358204146600.
Learn more about how to apply from our Careers page.
Country-specific information
A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.
UPM Adhesive Materials
UPM Adhesive Materials provides high-performance, innovative self-adhesive products, including label materials, graphics solutions, and specialty tapes, as well as reliable services close to customers. We are one of UPM’s fastest-growing global businesses employing around 3,300 professionals. In 2025, our sales reached nearly €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion). Read more: adhesivematerials.upm.com
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