Location: Sanomatalo, Helsinki, Finland  

Start Date: Early 2025  

Requirements: Valid working permit for Finland

Senior Data Scientist for the B2B Unit

Sanoma Media Finland is the biggest commercial media company in Finland. We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our team of experienced data scientists and to work closely with our B2B domain experts.

In the B2B unit, we build the next generation of digital advertising products to reach audiences across Sanoma’s media product portfolio. With brands such as Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Ruutu, various radio stations, TV channels and lifestyle magazines, our products reach most Finns every day. You will be part of a team to build the future of our advertising offering towards selling campaign outcomes and optimizing everything in between. 

We require good command of the English language as the data science team is composed of experts from different backgrounds. Being able to communicate in Finnish is seen as advantage, but is not strictly necessary.

We offer you the opportunities to develop as a professional in the field and to shape the future of business to business sales in digital journalism. We continuously develop our operations and work to enhance the employee experience and culture at Sanoma. We have a goal-oriented, professional, and informal culture, which we support with coaching leadership. Our operations are guided by leadership promises: I trust the professional, I make room for joy, I encourage people to dare, and I meet people as people.

Responsibilities

• Apply your data science expertise to drive business results and mentor team members.
• Translate business objectives into actionable data science problems.
• Ensure model reliability and reproducibility, collaborating with engineering teams.
• Identify and drive new data-driven product innovations.
• Work day-to-day within a multi-disciplinary team and communicate insights effectively.
• Work with fellow data scientists to create and manage machine learning models.
• Support business with analytical expertise.
• Work with large, complex data sets and solve non-routine analysis problems.

Technical Requirements

• Expertise in Python and proficiency in SQL. Experience in Databricks would be a plus.
• Experience with statistical modeling, machine learning, and related tools/frameworks.
• Familiarity with parallel and distributed computing (e.g., Apache Spark).

Preferred Experience

• Research and development methods (new product development, service design, design thinking).
• A Master's degree or Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud computing infrastructure.
• Experience with software development, deployments, and CI/CD processes.
• Experience with working with large data sets.
• Audience segmentation and modeling.
• AdTech industry, performance marketing, and ad optimization.

We Offer

• Modern data infrastructure.
• Unique, diverse, and large-scale data sets.
• Impactful work supporting independent journalism.
• Emphasis on well-being and work-life balance.
• Competitive salaries, flexible work time, and comprehensive benefits.
• Work whose results reach almost all Finns.
• High-quality occupational health care.
• Sports and cultural benefits.
• Recreational and hobby activities of the Sanoma club.

Join Us

Be part of a highly experienced team in an open, informal setting. If interested, apply with your CV and a cover letter.