Information Architect - Sales & Operations Planning

FI12 UPM-Kymmene Oyj Global Functions; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

International environment

Development opportunities

Sustainability focus

Job summary

UPM is seeking a Data Product Owner to join the Data & Digital Enablement team to lead data products for Sales and Operations Planning. The role focuses on turning business needs into well-defined data requirements and ensuring alignment with data models and governance.

Located in Helsinki or Tampere, Finland, the position reports to the Director of IT Data & Digital Enablement and collaborates with data engineers, architects, and governance teams to deliver high-value data assets and scalable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Architecture and data modelling.
• Strong understanding of data management principles, including data modelling, metadata, master data, and data quality.
• Solid understanding of information architecture and enterprise data frameworks.
• Experience working with data platforms, data engineering teams, and analytics solutions.
• Experience in Sales or Operations Planning domains is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the data product vision, roadmap, and backlog for assigned domains.
• Translate business needs into well-defined, prioritized data product requirements.
• Ensure data products are designed according to data management and information architecture principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, data engineers, architects, and governance teams to deliver high-value data assets.
• Align with enterprise data models, metadata standards, and architecture guidelines.
• Drive data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management across data products.
• Promote reuse, standardisation, and interoperability across domains.
• Contribute to UPM data governance and information management.
• Design and drive the development of high-quality, reusable data products supporting operations, analytics, and AI use cases.

Skills

Information Architecture

Data Modelling

Data Management

Metadata

Enterprise Data Frameworks

Data Platforms

Data Engineering

Analytics Solutions

Sales/Operations Planning

English Proficiency

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 looking for a Data Product Owner to join our Data & Digital Enablement (DDE) team to focus on Sales and Operations Planning (SOP) domain. Greetings from your future manager At UPM, we believe data is one of the key drivers of better decisions, business performance, and future growth. In the Data & Digital Enablement (DDE) team, we work closely with our businesses to turn data into sustainable solutions that create value and support transformation across UPM. "In DDE, we're building the data capabilities that support UPM's transformation and future growth. If you're excited about creating tangible business value, driving change, and developing yourself along the way, I'd be happy to welcome you to the team.” — Jukka Laitinen, Director, IT Data & Digital Enablement

What you will do

• Own and drive the data product vision, roadmap, and backlog for assigned domains
• Translating business needs into well-defined, prioritized data product requirements
• Ensure data products are designed according to data management and information architecture principles
• Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, architects, and governance teams to deliver high-value data assets
• Ensure alignment with enterprise data models, metadata standards, and architecture guidelines
• Drive data quality, consistency, and lifecycle management across data products
• Promote reuse, standardisation, and interoperability across domains
• Contribute to UPM data governance and information management
• In this role, you will design and drive the development of high-quality, reusable data products that support business operations, analytics, and AI use cases. You ensure that data is structured, governed, and delivered in a way that enables scalability, reusability and long-term value.

Who you are

• You have 5+ years of experience in Information Architecture and data modelling
• You possess a strong understanding of data management principles, including data modelling, metadata, master data, and data quality
• You have solid understanding of information architecture and enterprise data frameworks
• You have experience working with data platforms, data engineering teams, and analytics solutions
• Experience in Sales or Operations Planning domains is beneficial
• You demonstrate strong communication skills and can translate business needs into data requirements
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written

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 Friday 14th, 11:00-12:00 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.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM – we renew the everyday