Digital Tools Expert

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and economics. We identify and solve the great challenges of society and build an innovative future. The university has six schools, nearly 11,000 students and about 4,000 staff, of whom nearly 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Otaniemi, Espoo. Diversity is part of us, and we work continuously to ensure diversity and non-discrimination in our community. Therefore, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to join our community. We are looking for the Student Services Study Information Services group: An Expert for a fixed-term (parental leave substitute) position until September 30, 2027, to develop and maintain digital tools that support studies. In Study Information Services, various systems related to study information, international mobility, and electronic services are developed and maintained. Aalto University is strongly developing digital teaching and learning services. As part of this development, the university has implemented, among other things, the Sisu study information system and the Salesforce service platform, which together enable the implementation of more effective digital services and processes. This is a demanding expert position that requires user experience and deep expertise in study information systems and/or systems supporting studies, as well as in student services' service processes. In your role, you will handle the information system tasks under your responsibility from a super-user role and act as support for stakeholders and customers. You will be responsible for the long- and short-term planning of system development and maintenance, the development and testing of systems, and the preparation of system operational instructions and content practices, communicate to different target groups about matters within your area of responsibility, and organize trainings and workshops as needed. In the position, you will work in cooperation with various internal Aalto actors (shared services, IT services, schools) and often also with external stakeholders. The actual scope of the task is determined according to the expertise of the person selected for the position. You are the person we are looking for if you already have work experience with university study matters and are familiar with the university's electronic services and/or the study information systems used in study matters and the development work related to them. In particular, previous development experience with the Sisu study information system and the Salesforce system is considered an advantage. You will fit in with us if you have the ability to combine things into larger wholes, your working style is systematic and analytical, and you are accustomed to promoting things with a hands-on approach. We hope that you have excellent cooperation and interaction skills, can operate in a multi-dimensional work environment, and can build a positive and solution-oriented atmosphere. You will fit especially well into our team if you are a bold and open team player, but also find it easy to work independently. We therefore hope for experience in working in networks, an active, solution-oriented and conversational working style, but also the ability to take independent responsibility for your own areas of responsibility. We expect you to have a higher education degree and to use Finnish and English fluently as working languages. Knowledge of Swedish is also an advantage in the position. We offer a responsible and meaningful task in the development of digital solutions, where you can enable and influence the fact that digital tools support both students and staff in the smooth and high-quality progress of studies. You will work in a development-oriented expert community that deals with study information systems and electronic service issues. You will be able to do independent work where you can influence your own job description. However, your work is supported by expert and pleasant colleagues. You will receive a good induction into your tasks and get to work in a flexible work environment on Otaniemi's unique and international campus, with good transport links. We take care of your well-being and the smoothness of your everyday life through flexible working hours, comprehensive occupational healthcare, and affordable and versatile Unisport sports services. In addition, you can use one hour of working time per week for your own well-being. The salary for the position is determined according to the university salary system and is based on the demandingness of the position and personal performance at work. The expert position is at the demandingness level 9–10 of other staff, depending on the final nature of the position. The salary range will be approximately €3,900–4,500, depending on the demandingness level of the position and your experience. We hope that you can join our team as soon as possible. Interested? You can fill out the application form through the electronic recruitment system by August 9, 2026, at the latest. Please attach a motivation letter and CV, as well as information on possible referees. If you are already an Aalto University employee, please apply for the position directly through Workday. Interviews are aimed to be held in weeks 34–35. Further information about the position: Study Information Services group leader Maarit Kallio on July 29 from 13:00–16:00 and August 3 from 13:00–16:00 by phone at 050-4633794 or by email at maarit.kallio@aalto.fi. For technical application matters, you can contact HR services at hr-joint-units@aalto.fi during the application period. Aalto University has the justified right to leave the position unfilled, extend the application period, and consider candidates who have not applied for the position within the application period.