Junior Data Engineer, Management Processes

Overview

Are you passionate about data and analytics? Do you want to be a part of a team where your expertise will be leveraged to build Valmet’s next generation of data and analytics solutions? If you answered “Yes”, then keep reading as this might be your next career move! 

We are looking for a development-oriented data engineer to join our team who can write SQL procedures, build pipelines and integrations in Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse while turning business needs into robust data products. As member of our team, you will collaborate with different business stakeholders and functions to fulfill their complex data, analytics, and reporting requirements and help build and maintain our global reporting - and data products. This position is a parental leave replacement until March 2027, with preferred start date in February - March 2026.

Depending on your background and expertise, your responsibilities could include: 

• Designing and developing ELT/ETL pipelines in MS Fabric (Data Factory, Lakehouse/OneLake) and Azure Synapse (Data Vault/SQL).
• Creating and maintaining stored SQL procedures, views, functions in Synapse and/or MS Fabric
• Integrating source systems and implement reliable connectors and ingestion patterns from ERP and other business systems; manage schema changes and lineage.
• Participating in requirement gathering, data discovery, data modelling, data warehouse and report development together with your team 
• Translating business process related requirements into data requirements.
• Hands-on support, maintenance and continuous development of the current reporting and analytics content. 
• Developing semantic models, dashboards and reports in Power Bi
  
  

What we are looking for

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Solid SQL skills (procedures, optimization, troubleshooting).
• Handson experience building data pipelines in MS Fabric and/or Azure Synapse or similar platform
• English fluency and strong communication skills.
  
  

Experience in any of these is considered as a benefit: 

• Python/PySpark
• Experience with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Direct Lake, semantic models).
• Exposure to ERP data (e.g. orders, deliveries, production, finance).
• Basics of DevOps/CICD, Git
  
  

We welcome candidates at the early stages of their careers looking to take the next step, with a pragmatic and hands-on way of working and passion for continuous development.

We offer 

We offer you an opportunity to work with interesting and meaningful data warehousing and analytics problems in a global company. We provide opportunities for you to develop and deepen your expertise as well as build an in-depth understanding regarding the reporting of various functions, business lines and areas within Valmet. You get to participate and engage with several project managers and other data and analytics specialists that form a strong global team that provides world class data warehousing, analytics and reporting services. Our team is committed to working together towards common goals and can be relied upon to overcome obstacles to deliver what is required. 

In addition to a meaningful work and great colleagues, you get to enjoy comprehensive benefits, cutting-edge tools, and continuous learning opportunities. Achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours and remote options. Join us for a career where your skills thrive and your well-being matters. 

Additional information

The position can be located in Pune (India) or Jyväskylä, Espoo, Tampere, or Vantaa (Finland).

If you are interested in taking the next step on your career path, please send your application with your salary request by January 11, via the link provided. We will start processing the applications as they come in. 

Additional information about this position can be obtained from Simo Autio (mobile +358 408018938) on 2nd of January 13-14, or 7th of January 12-13 (Finnish time)

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

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.  

Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers