Graduate, Information Architect

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We are now looking for a Graduate, Information Architect to join our Plywood Digi and Data development team. Home location of the position will be in Lahti or Helsinki, Finland.

The UPM Graduate Programme gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for the future development. During the programme you gain an international work experience and develop your skills to a new level. Experienced and inspiring UPM manager mentors provide coaching for the trainees throughout the programme. At UPM, we make a positive impact by transforming the world of materials with sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path.

Greetings from your future manager

We are seeking a tech savvy Graduate to join our versatile Digi and Data development team. We are working on carefully chosen data platforms with best technologies available. There is a technological transformation ongoing in our business and we have a seat free for that ride. Well-designed and implemented information architecture will be a key success factor on that trip. Jump in and be ready to learn, turn and succeed with us – Jani Laamanen, Senior Manager, Plywood Data Analytics

What you will do

Our Graduate Programme aims to strengthen your professional and personal competencies.  In addition, you will have a chance to develop your business network.

In this role, you will:

• Support Plywood Digi & Data team with our data platforms & tools
  (Azure, Snowflake, dbt, Collibra, Ellie to name a few)

• Support Digi & Data and AI related projects

• Advice and assist our Citizen developers (PowerBI) from production to sales

• Serve data and reporting needs of our business functions and help them to succeed

Who you are

• You have a recent university degree related to IT, Data or similar

• You have genuine interest on data, AI and related tools & technologies

• You know SQL, experience with above mentioned tools is a benefit

• You are proactive and result driven person with “Can do”-attitude

• You are fluent in English, knowledge of Finnish is considered as an asset

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create 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 to 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

Please note that if the international circumstances allow, the UPM Graduate Programme will send you for assignments in other UPM locations.

The UPM Graduate Programme is a paid internship.

For more information about the position, please contact Jani Laamanen, Senior Manager, Plywood Data Analytics, via email: [email protected] or +358 50 410 96 55.

Are you interested in this position? Send your application via the link and attach your CV and cover letter latest by January 31, 2025. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and we might invite candidates for interviews before the end of the application time.

For support with submitting your application, please contact our HR Service Center: [email protected] or tel. +358 204 146 600.

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