Business Performance Analyst

Stora Enso; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso in Helsinki is seeking a Business Performance Analyst to turn data, analytics, AI and automation into tangible business value. The role sits at the intersection of finance, analytics and technology and reports to the Head of Controlling, BU Northern Europe, Packaging Solutions.

You will analyze data, support profitability decisions, and drive continuous improvement across functions by building dashboards and scalable analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Background in finance, business, economics, engineering, analytics or related field.
• Experience in business analysis, finance, controlling, commercial analysis, performance management or analytics.
• Strong interest and experience in AI, automation, and modern technologies.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, and data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with SQL and Python is beneficial.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and business data to identify trends, drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Support stakeholders with profitability analysis, scenario modelling and decision-making.
• Identify opportunities where AI and digital tools can improve efficiency and insight.
• Translate emerging technologies into practical business solutions.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to improve datasets and reporting.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting capabilities.
• Ensure data quality and a single source of truth.
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Business analysis

Finance

Controlling

Analytics

AI & automation

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Stakeholder communication

English fluency

Education

Finance, business, economics or analytics degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

We are looking for a Business Performance Analyst to join Packaging Solutions’ Business Unit Northern Europe Controlling team.

This role is part of our ambition to build a modern, AI-enabled analytics capability where data, automation, and business insight drive better decisions and stronger profitability.

Hybrid role, with location in Jönköping, Stockholm, Lahti, Helsinki, or Riga.

Your role

As a Business Performance Analyst, you help transform data, analytics, AI, and automation opportunities into tangible business value.

You work at the intersection of business, finance, analytics, and technology. Your focus is not only on analysing data but on understanding business challenges, identifying opportunities for improvement, and enabling better decision‑making through data‑driven insights.

Success in this role comes from your ability to challenge assumptions, connect the dots across functions, and translate emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve business performance.

The role reports to the Head of Controlling, BU Northern Europe, Packaging Solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze financial and business data to identify trends, drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support business stakeholders and controllers with profitability analysis, scenario modelling, and decision‑making
• Proactively identify opportunities where AI, automation, and digital tools can improve efficiency, business performance, and insight generation
• Explore external best practices, new technologies, and emerging solutions, and translate them into practical business applications
• Act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring initiatives create measurable value
• Collaborate with IT and data teams to design and continuously improve datasets, analytical models, and reporting capabilities
• Build, maintain, and improve dashboards, reporting, and decision‑support tools
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and a reliable single source of truth across analyses and reporting
• Combine and structure data from multiple systems and sources to support business insights
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders across the organisation
• Challenge existing ways of working and drive continuous improvement through data, analytics, and automation

What You Bring

• Relevant academic background in finance, business, economics, engineering, analytics, or a related field
• Experience in business analysis, finance, controlling, commercial analysis, performance management, analytics, or a similar field
• Strong interest and experience in leveraging AI, AI Agents, automation, and modern technologies to solve business problems
• Experience with Power BI, Excel, and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with SQL and Python is beneficial,
• Business understanding and problem‑solving capabilities
• Ability to translate business challenges into analytical approaches and actionable recommendations
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Curiosity to challenge numbers, ask "why", and identify opportunities for improvement
• Structured, proactive, and collaborative way of working
• Fluency in English

What We Offer

You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil‑based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Welcome to the The renewable materials company!

Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non‑renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high‑quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees and our sales in 2025 were EUR 9.3 billion.

We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and leads to better decision‑making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore new perspectives and challenge our ways of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that follows non‑discriminatory practices.