Data Scientist: AI-Driven Analytics for Business Impact

Metsä Board Sverige Ab; Espoo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group invites applications for a Data Scientist to join the Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. You will transform complex business challenges into data-driven solutions using ML, optimization and generative AI, driving operational efficiency and innovation.

You will design, develop and evaluate AI-based solutions, collaborate with data engineers and software developers, and mentor junior scientists while communicating insights to stakeholders for strategic actions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another similar discipline.
• Strong expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, optimization methods and mathematical modelling.
• Experience in hypothesis-driven problem solving, experimentation and business case evaluation.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and experience with data science libraries and SQL.
• Deep understanding of Databricks ML and AI capabilities and modern cloud-based data science environments.
• Knowledge of Azure AI Foundry, Azure cloud services and version control tools such as Azure DevOps Repos.
• Experience in automating development and coding tasks via AI based tools like Genie Code, GitHub Copilot or similar.
• The ability to communicate complex analytical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• design, develop and evaluate machine learning, optimization and AI-based solutions, taking ideas from initial hypotheses and experimentation through to scalable, production-ready capabilities.
• work closely with business experts, data engineers and software developers to solve challenging business problems and unlock the value of data.
• managing experimentation portfolios and model inventories, assessing experiment outcomes and recommending the next steps, whether that means further refinement, MVP development or full-scale deployment.
• establish best practices, development standards and governance models for data science and AI initiatives.
• occasionally, you will work as a methodological mentor for more junior level data scientists and analysts.
• communicate analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders, helping turn complex insights into clear business actions and strategic decisions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine learning

Optimization

Experimentation

Communication

Education

Master's or PhD in Applied Mathematics

Tools

Databricks ML

Azure Cloud

Azure DevOps Repos

Job description

Metsä Group invites applications for a Data Scientist to join the Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. You will transform complex business challenges into data-driven solutions using ML, optimization and generative AI, driving operational efficiency and innovation.

You will design, develop and evaluate AI-based solutions, collaborate with data engineers and software developers, and mentor junior scientists while communicating insights to stakeholders for strategic actions.