Strategist: AI & Growth Strategy Lead

Vaisala; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaisala is seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Weather, Energy and Environment business area at our headquarters in Helsinki/Vantaa, Finland. You will own strategy from first idea through results, prioritizing growth opportunities and driving initiatives with senior leaders.

In this role you’ll shape what AI means for our business, build analyses to support decisions, and present recommendations to the leadership team.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in top-tier management consulting, private equity, or a strategy role in a corporate or scale-up setting.
• Structured, hypothesis-driven problem solving and strong analytical skills, e.g., market sizing and financial modeling.
• You have built AI solutions yourself, not just used them: describe one solution in brief.
• Experience working with senior executives and the ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Industrial Engineering and Management, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy work in the business area and run key strategic projects from first hypothesis through execution and follow-up.
• Build the analysis and derive the insights behind our decisions, from market and competitor insights to performance tracking.
• Present your recommendations to the leadership team and influence key decisions.
• Shape our strategy for the AI era by identifying where AI creates value and building it into the way we work.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

AI experience

Executive communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Vaisala is seeking a Strategy Manager to join our Weather, Energy and Environment business area at our headquarters in Helsinki/Vantaa, Finland. You will own strategy from first idea through results, prioritizing growth opportunities and driving initiatives with senior leaders.

In this role you’ll shape what AI means for our business, build analyses to support decisions, and present recommendations to the leadership team.