Data Management Specialist

We are looking for an Information Management Specialist to join our information management team in a permanent position, developing our company’s data-driven management, document management and electronic archiving. We offer a varied role in a developing sector and a friendly working community. We work flexibly remotely and on site at our office in Kuopion Portti. Job description As an Information Management Specialist, you will develop our company’s digitalisation and ICT environment as part of the information management team. In addition to you, the team has four specialists, and your manager will be the Information Management Manager, whom you will deputise for when needed. Your most important task is to develop our company’s information management and advance data-driven management based on the needs of different units. You will work, among other things, in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Power BI environments, so we expect previous experience with them and command of their basic functionality. For example, you should be able to create new Power BI reports independently. You can get support for your tasks from our partner network when needed. Your duties also include developing information lifecycle management, document management and electronic archiving. We have recently introduced a new document management system and are currently acquiring a new archiving system. You will be responsible for further developing these systems and promoting their use in our organisation. What we expect from you In your work, you will collaborate with different stakeholders and partners and participate in various development projects and working groups. To succeed, you need good collaboration skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in writing and orally. Your duties also include supporting, training and informing staff on IT matters. In addition, you will act as the primary or responsible user for some applications when needed. We appreciate your interest in the waste management sector and promoting the circular economy, but value even more the right attitude, motivation to work and good collaboration skills. We expect you to have education in a suitable ICT field and previous experience in similar work. As a person, you should be a cooperative and strong team player who takes initiative proactively. In your work, you should be organised, systematic and helpful, and have good resilience under pressure. Several development projects are under way in our company, so you should be ready for change and able to work amid it. Interested? We offer you a meaningful and varied role in the environmental and circular economy sector, as well as the opportunity to work for a regionally and nationally significant organisation. Employment benefits include a lunch benefit, sports and culture benefit, extensive occupational healthcare services and leisure-time accident insurance. The working hours are office hours (36.25 hours per week), and the probationary period is six months. The collective agreement is YTES and the pay group is YTESOHAB. The selected candidate must undergo a drug test. Apply for the position by 15 November 2026 through the Laura recruitment system. Attach your CV and cover letter. Tell us why you would be the right choice for this position and include your salary expectation. We may process applications and begin interviews during the application period. The selection decision will be made by 8 January 2027 at the latest, and the selected person should start work during March–April 2027. For more information, contact Information Management Manager Teemu Pesonen by email at teemu.pesonen@jatekukko.fi or by phone at 044 368 0252 (Fri 16 Oct, 9–11; Tue 20 Oct, 14–16; Wed 11 Nov, 14–16). Job description Jätekukko Oy is a municipality-owned service company providing all services related to the everyday waste management of properties. Jätekukko in figures: - Our operating area covers 15 municipalities and 215,000 residents. - We carry out 1.8 million waste-bin collections each year. - We maintain 22 sorting stations and 24 recycling points. - We employ approximately 50 people and our revenue is about €25 million. At Jätekukko, we work in the environmental and circular economy sector for a sustainable future, serving locally while thinking globally. When waste management works, it is almost invisible. We ensure that waste is collected, transported and processed correctly: from properties and sorting stations onwards to processing plants. A great deal happens behind the scenes so that our residents’ everyday lives can run smoothly and responsibly.