Data Scientist

Finnair Plc; Vantaa; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sickness Fund insurance

Epassi benefits for sport, culture, W/

Gyms around Finnair campus

Leisure travel benefit

Personal development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Finnair Plc is seeking a Data Scientist to join Intelligent Operations. You will develop predictive models and optimization solutions to support operational decision-making across the airline, working closely with operational stakeholders and Digital teams to translate data into reliable insights.

The role blends advanced analytics with software engineering, applying time-series analysis, feature engineering and anomaly detection to aviation data, and building production-ready code with testing

Formación

• Master's degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research or another relevant quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research or similar analytical role.
• Strong Python programming skills and interest in software engineering (testing, version control, CI/CD, MLOps).
• Fluency in English; Finnish is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Understand operational challenges with stakeholders and translate them into predictive modelling and optimization solutions.
• Design, develop, validate, and deploy predictive and optimization models.
• Apply statistical and ML techniques (feature engineering, pattern recognition, anomaly detection) to operational data.
• Build scalable, production-ready data science solutions with tested, reusable code and modern software practices.
• Contribute to MLOps, including model deployment, monitoring and governance.

Conocimientos

Python programming

Mathematics & statistics

Machine learning

Data analysis

Problem solving

Educación

Master's degree or higher in quantitative field

Herramientas

AWS

CI/CD

Descripción del empleo

Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously, with a big heart and strong commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work - something we never take for granted. We are also committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow. Our values - Always Safe, Customer at Heart and Stronger Together - guide us in everything we do.

Intelligent Operations is a new organization within Finnair Digital, focused on accelerating the digital transformation of airline operations. We bring together expertise in technology, data, architecture, integrations, and operational development to build reliable digital capabilities that support operational workflows and decision-making across the airline. We are now looking for a Data Scientist to join our Intelligent Operations team at Finnair. In this role, you will develop predictive models and optimization solutions that support operational decision-making across Finnair. You will apply advanced analytical methods, including time-series analysis, multivariate modelling, pattern recognition and anomaly detection, to complex operational data. Your work will help identify irregularities, recognize early indicators of potential technical issues, and support proactive maintenance and operational decision-making. The role combines strong data science expertise with an interest in software development. We aim to build reliable, production-ready solutions by applying modern software engineering practices, including code quality, testing, maintainability, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with operational stakeholders, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Software Developers, architects and other Digital teams to understand business needs and develop reliable analytical and AI-driven solutions for an operationally critical environment.

Main responsibilities

• Work with operational stakeholders and Digital teams to understand operational challenges and translate them into predictive modelling and optimization solutions
• Design, develop, validate, and deploy predictive and optimization models that support operational planning, maintenance, and decision-making
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques, including feature engineering, pattern recognition and anomaly detection, to complex operational data to develop reliable predictions
• Build scalable, maintainable and production-ready data science solutions, applying modern software engineering practices, including clean, tested and reusable code and test-driven development where appropriate
• Contribute to MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, observability and continuous improvement of data science and optimization solutions
• Ensure high standards for data quality, model validation, governance, and responsible use of AI
• Communicate findings, model outcomes, risks and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders, and contribute to improving data science and engineering practices within Intelligent Operations

Our expectations

• Master's degree or higher in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Operations Research or another relevant quantitative field
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research or a similar analytical role
• Strong foundation in mathematics, statistics and machine learning, with practical experience in predictive modelling and familiarity with techniques such as multivariate time-series analysis, feature engineering, pattern recognition, and anomaly detection
• Strong Python programming skills and an interest in software engineering, including testing, version control, CI/CD and MLOps practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with complex data and communicate findings to technical and business stakeholders
• Experience with AWS, predictive maintenance, sensor data, or aviation is considered an advantage
• Fluency in English is required; Finnish language skills are an advantage

We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefits, Epassi benefits for sport, culture, wellbeing and commuting, gyms around the Finnair campus, and activities organized by our hobby clubs. We offer a wide leisure travel benefit and a range of personal development opportunities.

Please submit your application no later than 20.11.2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Beenish Qaiser, Director, Intelligent Operations, on Tuesdays 03.11.2026 and 10.11.2026 between 15:00 and 16:00 at [phone].

We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, bringing together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self.

Finnair is a network airline that specialises in passenger and cargo traffic between Europe, North America and Asia. It also offers package tours under its Aurinkomatkat-Suntours brand. Finnair offers direct flights to approximately 40 countries and over 100 destinations.