Data Engineering Lead

UPM; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful job

Caring community

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

UPM is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to join the Data Engineering Lead Team in Helsinki. You will shape data engineering practices, own guidelines and technology choices, and act as a hands-on expert driving high-quality data products.

You will coach data engineers, collaborate with internal and external teams, and align data solutions with governance and business needs. Fluent in English, you will report to the IT Data and Digital Enablement leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of data development and operations experience.
• Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, dbt and Azure.
• Proven ability to identify business needs and deliver value.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong networking and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape data engineering practices across the organization.
• Own and develop data engineering guidelines and technology choices.
• Act as hands-on expert, supporting teams with implementation.
• Coach and mentor data engineers to strengthen capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external data engineers for consistency.
• Work cross-functionally with platform teams, governance, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and communicate with key stakeholders across the organization.
• Contribute to data governance initiatives and governance frameworks adoption.

Skills

Data development

Data operations

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Consultative mindset

English fluency

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Azure

Job description

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!

Learn more about us as a workplace upm.com/careers

We are now looking for a Data Engineering Lead to join the Data Engineering Lead Team.

What you will do

• Lead and shape data engineering practices across the organization, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and reliable data products
• Own and continuously develop data engineering guidelines, standards, and technology choices (including Snowflake and dbt)
• Act as a hands‑on expert, supporting teams with practical implementation and problem‑solving
• Coach and mentor data engineers, strengthening capabilities and ways of working
• Collaborate closely with internal and external data engineers to drive consistency and best practices
• Work cross‑functionally with platform teams, governance, and business stakeholders to align on data needs and solutions
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with key stakeholders across the organization
• Contribute actively to UPM’s data governance initiatives and support the adoption of governance frameworks

Who you are

• You have 7+ years’ experience working with data development and operations
• You have hands‑on experience on Snowflake, dbt and Azure
• You have solid track record of identifying business needs and related value
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills
• You are good at networking and collaborating
• You have a consultative mindset; you are a good listener and can challenge others when necessary
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written

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

The position is located Helsinki, Finland or Tampere, Finland

The position holder will report to the Director, IT Data and Digital Enablement.

For further information about the role, please contact Jukka Laitinen, Director, IT Data and Digital Enablement at tel. [phone] on Wednesday 9th of September from 15:30-17:00 EET.

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.

IT

UPM IT is a high‑performing, innovative and value‑driven community strengthened by IT professionals from suppliers. IT ensures business continuity and improves productivity by maintaining business‑critical IT services.

We create value for UPM in joint business and IT digitalization efforts applying new technologies and partner ecosystems. We enable UPM transformation by developing capabilities for the changing business environment.

The success of IT is rooted in the know‑how of digitalisation and emerging technologies, and competences such as enterprise architecture design, project and change management, compliance and cybersecurity.

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