Senior Data Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join us in building the future of Finnish media! The position is based at Sanomatalo in the city center of Helsinki and requires residence and working permit in Finland. We are a multi-cultural team and fluency in Finnish is not required.

Sanoma Media Finland is the leading Finnish multi-channel media company. Our products like Helsingin Sanomat, Aamulehti, Radio Rock, HitMix, Ilta-Sanomat, Me Naiset, Gloria, Nelonen, Ruutu, Supla and many others reach most Finns every day.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will join the Sanoma Tech&Data organization of well over 100 data and software professionals. You will be supporting the ad sales (B2B) business unit in developing digital advertising data products and services using modern cloud technologies. B2B business unit is a dynamic and fast-paced, but also well-coordinated environment that is working at the forefront of the ongoing digital transformation of media.

The must haves

• Data product / data mesh mindset, including understanding the importance of
  • data governance
  • data transparency
  • data ownership
  • data quality
• At least 3 years of experience developing and maintaining data solutions in cloud, AWS preferred
• Hands on experience with one of the following: Python, Scala, Apache Spark
• Data modeling and warehousing in the Cloud (e.g. Snowflake)
• Some experience in Developing REST APIs in Python and preferably in the Cloud
• At least some experience of working with infrastructure as code (IaC) for example SAM or Cloudformation
• A valid working permit for Finland

The nice to haves

• Experience in productionizing ML models
• Experience in digital advertising / marketing
• Streaming data experience
• CI/CD
• Agile practices, experience with version control (github preferred), staged deployment
• Scrum mastering / project management experience
• Databricks

More detailed responsibility and salary discussions will take place based on experience, seniority and your own wishes and mindset.

We offer

• Access to a modern and well maintained data infrastructure
• Solid portfolio management and sprint prioritization practices, so you always know what is expected of you
• A set of unique, diverse and large scale data sources to work with
• An environment welcoming to conducting experiments and improvement ideas
• A strong emphasis on a healthy work-life balance
• An online training environment to build up your skillset, and the time allocated to utilize it
• Employee healthcare, phone and laptop, free gym, lunch and culture/sports benefits, bike benefit, multiple other benefits with assorted partner companies
• A key position with interesting and challenging tasks, a good view to the inner workings of a modern media company and excellent opportunities for professional growth. You will be part of a highly motivated and experienced team in an open and informal setting, where initiative is expected and rewarded.

Come and join us in an exciting transformation to a multimedia future. Welcome to Sanoma!

If you’re interested, fill in the application and enclose your CV. Feel free to provide a link to GitHub or portfolio site if available. For more information, please contact Janne Eränen, janne.eranen(a)sanoma.com.

Applicant screening will start in mid-January, and first rounds of interviews soon after that.