Data Architect

Metsä Group; Espoo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group is seeking a Data Architect to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. You will design and govern scalable data architectures enabling AI, analytics, reporting and data-driven solutions across Metsä Group.

You will translate business needs into practical technical solutions, design architectures for data ingestion, storage, integration, processing, modelling and consumption, while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, governance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in data architecture, data modelling, integrations and cloud data environments.
• Experience with Azure, Databricks and modern data engineering practices.
• Understanding of how AI-ready data platforms, data products and architectures unlock value.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, secure data architectures for AI, analytics, reporting and data-powered solutions.
• Translate business needs into technical data solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and governance.
• Guide multiple development teams and external partners in a matrix organisation; review solution designs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and evolve Metsä Group’s data platform and architecture capabilities.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modelling

Data integration

Cloud data platforms

Azure

Databricks

AI‑ready data platforms

Stakeholder management

SAP data

Information governance

Security & data lifecycle

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Group Services

Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community.

We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall.

This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

Metsä Group is looking for a

DATA ARCHITECT

to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland.

What is the job that awaits you?

As a Data Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our data landscape. You will be responsible for designing and governing scalable, secure and reusable data architectures that enable AI, analytics, reporting and other data-driven solutions across Metsä Group.

In this role, you will translate business needs, information architecture and target architecture into practical technical solutions. You will design architectures for data ingestion, storage, integration, processing, modelling and consumption, while ensuring that data solutions align with enterprise architecture, governance, security requirements and best practices.

You will work closely with Information and Solution Architects, Solution Owners, Data Engineers, business stakeholders and development partners. As a trusted expert, you will provide technical guidance to development teams, review solution designs and drive the continuous evolution of Metsä Group’s data platform and architecture capabilities.

You will also contribute to architecture decision‑making, evaluate emerging technologies and help ensure that our data solutions remain scalable, maintainable, secure and future‑ready.

This is a permanent position and you will report to Development Manager, Data.

What are we expecting of you?

We are looking for an experienced data architecture professional with a strong background in designing modern data platforms and data solutions. You have experience in data architecture, data modelling, integrations and cloud‑based data environments, and you enjoy turning complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.

To succeed in this role, you should have

• Strong hands on experience in data architecture, data modelling, integration technologies and cloud data platforms
• Experience with Azure, Databricks and modern data engineering practices
• Understanding of how AI‑ready data platforms, data products and data architectures are built and how they unlock value creation
• Experience working together with business stakeholders
• Understanding of SAP data and related concepts
• Knowledge of information architecture, metadata management, data governance, security and data lifecycle management
• The ability to guide multiple development teams and external partners in a matrix organization

In addition, you have excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills. You can balance business needs with technical quality, scalability, security and cost efficiency, while promoting common architecture principles and reuse across the organization.

Most importantly, you are a collaborative and forward‑thinking professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and enabling business success through high‑quality data architecture.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long‑term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges.

Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden.

Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview.

Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview.

Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment.

https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/

The application will be open until 19.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck!