Lead, People Technology & Analytics

Aiven; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Hybrid work policy

Professional Development Plan budget

Employee Assistance Program

Global Time Off Commitment

Job summary

Aiven is seeking a forward-thinking professional to redefine how our People team operates through technology and AI. This role will involve managing our People tech stack and developing an AI strategy to enhance our workflows and processes.

Ideal candidates will have experience in enterprise platforms and a solid understanding of data analytics. The position offers a hybrid work model with global benefits including a professional development budget and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• Led tech or digital transformation in HR context.
• Hands-on experience with analytics and data tools.
• Deployed AI solutions in a previous role.

Responsibilities

• Own the People tech stack including HRIS, ATS, and Jira.
• Define and drive the AI strategy for People team.
• Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency.
• Build dashboards and predictive models for workforce insights.
• Champion AI literacy across the People function.

Skills

Experience with Enterprise platforms (HiBob)

Analytics and data tools (SQL, Python, Power BI or Tableau)

Experience with AI deployment

Understanding of responsible AI principles

Strong communication skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Job description

We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open‑source technology and multi‑cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open‑source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone.

The Role

We're looking for someone who gets excited about using AI and technology to make work better — not just more automated, but genuinely more human. In this role, you'll own our People tech stack and use AI to take the friction out of the processes that slow our teams down, so we can spend more time on what actually matters: our people.

This is a builder role. You'll shape how AI transforms the way our People team operates — from smarter hiring to better insights to smoother day‑to‑day experiences for everyone at Aiven.

What you'll do

Own the stack You're the go‑to person for our People tools (HRIS, ATS, Jira) and our new build Aiven Atlas, the platform for all our tools to connect with each other — making sure they work well together and serve the people who use them every day.

Build the AI roadmap Define and drive our People team AI strategy — identifying the highest‑value opportunities across the employee lifecycle and turning them into a clear, prioritised roadmap with real milestones.

Automate the annoying stuff Deploy agentic AI and automation to eliminate manual, repetitive work — things like case management, document handling, and payroll queries — freeing the team up for more meaningful work.

Turn data into insight Build dashboards, predictive models, and executive reporting that help us understand our workforce better and make smarter decisions on hiring, retention, and performance.

Bring the team along Champion AI literacy across the People function — designing training that helps recruiters, HR business partners, and specialists feel confident and capable with new tools.

Do it responsibly Make sure everything we build is secure, compliant, and aligned with responsible AI principles — including awareness of frameworks like the EU AI Act.

Who You're

• You've led tech or digital transformation (preferably in People/HR context, but not a must) before — this isn't your first rodeo
• You're hands‑on with Enterprise platforms (HiBob experience is a plus)
• You're comfortable with analytics and data tools — SQL, Python, Power BI or Tableau
• You've actually deployed AI, not just read about it
• You understand responsible AI — bias, ethics, governance — and take it seriously
• You can communicate clearly at every level, from engineers to the C‑suite
• You thrive in a smaller, fast‑moving environment where you can make a real impact without layers of bureaucracy

Amazing! What's next:

We're a nimble team and this role has real scope. If you want to own something meaningful and build it your way, we'd love to hear from you.

Global Benefits:

Our global benefits are designed to help you thrive and grow, personally and professionally:

• Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
• Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
• Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
• Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
• Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
• Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
• Enjoy country‑specific benefits for our global cast.

How to Recognize and Avoid Employment Scams:

There has been a rise in fake job postings used by scammers to get personal information. At Aiven, all of our emails relating to recruitment come from an @aiven.io, @greenhouse.io or @eu.greenhouse.io domain and all of our interviews are conducted by video call or in person. Our interviews will never occur via text or chat. If you’re unsure of the legitimacy of a job opportunity/offer pertaining to Aiven, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunities:

Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at [e-mail].

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