
GIS Data Specialist - Finavia Oyj - Vantaa, Finland
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Job Description
Are you a geospatial data professional? Come develop airport geospatial data management at Finavia. We are now looking for a GIS Data Specialist for Finavia's Data & AI team. In the role of GIS Data Specialist, you are responsible for the management, quality, and usability of geospatial data for the built environment of airports. You act as a geospatial expert at the interface of business and technology and are responsible for the development of your own data area. You ensure that geospatial data effectively supports operational activities and business needs. In your role, you ensure the quality, availability, and management of geospatial data throughout its lifecycle. You act as the service manager for GIS and CAD solutions and are responsible for supplier cooperation. You manage the supply chain and interfaces of geospatial data and related data. You develop geospatial data management, databases, systems, and processes and promote the automation of operations. You also participate in the development of architecture and support projects and business as a geospatial expert. When necessary, you perform analyses related to geospatial data processing and analysis to support decision-making. The position is an independent expert role in which you work in close cooperation with business and technology stakeholders. You also participate in various development projects and international cooperation. We expect from you a suitable university degree and at least 2–3 years of experience in GIS tasks. You have experience in geospatial data lifecycle management and data processing, as well as expertise in tools such as QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, FME, and PgAdmin. You understand the principles of integrations and data architecture, and you have good interaction skills and the ability to work independently. Success in the position requires fluent Finnish and English language skills. You are a customer-oriented team player who takes responsibility, boldly develops new things, and values both your own and others' work. You communicate openly, collaborate across boundaries, and promote a good atmosphere and the Finavia way of operating through your actions. We offer you a meaningful role as part of socially important and critical operational activities. You will get to develop geospatial capabilities in a modern airport environment and work with diverse expert networks. In addition, we offer flexible working methods and comprehensive personnel benefits. A basic security clearance and drug testing will be carried out for the person selected for the position. We have expert and motivated personnel committed to our values: responsibility, safety, customer focus, and renewal. We offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in a leading European airport company. We work flexibly in close work at least half of the working time, and diverse employment and sports benefits are available. Join the expert and happy community of a thousand Finavians. You can learn more about our benefits and career stories at finavia.fi/urafinaviassa. Interested? More information about the position is provided by Toni Ainesjärvi toni.ainesjarvi@finavia.fi. Fill in your application for the position by August 16, 2026, using the application form. Interviews of potential applicants can start even before the application period ends.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 87 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 78 |
| Vantaa, Finland | 44 |
| Ivalo, Finland | 16 |
| Rovaniemi, Finland | 13 |
| Vaasa, Finland | 12 |
| Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland | 10 |
| Kittilä, Finland | 9 |
| Kruunupyy, Finland | 7 |
| Jyväskylä, Finland | 6 |
| Kuusamo, Finland | 6 |
| Mariehamn, Finland | 6 |
| Savonlinna, Finland | 5 |
| Kokkola, Finland | 5 |
| Oulu, Finland | 5 |
| Joensuu, Finland | 3 |
| Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Vantaa, Finland | 3 |
| Kemi-Tornio, Finland | 3 |
| Tampere, Finland | 3 |
| Kemi, Finland | 2 |
| Kajaanin lentoasema, Finland | 2 |
| Kuopio, Finland | 1 |
| Vasa, Finland | 1 |
| Pirkkala, Finland | 1 |
| Remote - Finland | 1 |
| Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Finland | 1 |
| Turku, Finland | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Multi-skilled Worker | 35 |
| Maintenance Worker | 27 |
| Customer Service Agent | 25 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 23 |
| Customer Service Representative | 17 |
| Electrician | 14 |
| Maintenance professional | 13 |
| Passenger Service Agent | 10 |
| Maintenance multi-skilled worker | 10 |
| Project Manager | 9 |
| Maintenance Supervisor | 8 |
| Maintenance Specialist | 7 |
| Marketing Specialist | 6 |
| Infrastructural Project Manager | 6 |
| Maintenance Professional | 5 |
| Maintenance worker | 5 |
| Maintenance Engineer | 5 |
| Rescue Services Shift Supervisor | 5 |
| Analytics Engineer | 4 |
| Firefighter | 4 |
| Healthcare Professional | 4 |
| Technology Lead | 4 |
| Apron Supervisor | 4 |
| GIS Data Specialist | 3 |
| Technical Maintenance Specialist | 3 |
| Customer Service Specialist | 3 |
| VIP Coordinator | 3 |
| Marketing Manager | 3 |
| Airport Manager | 3 |
| Head of Airport Operations Centre | 3 |
| Rescue Manager | 3 |
| Supervisor | 3 |
| Data Scientist | 3 |
| Electrical Distribution System Specialist | 2 |
| Maintenance All-rounder | 2 |
| Customer Service | 2 |
| Process and Maintenance Operator | 2 |
| Business Manager | 2 |
| Rescue Services Supervisor | 2 |
| Marshaller | 2 |
| Resource Planner | 2 |
| Procurement Manager | 2 |
| Security Specialist | 2 |
| Head of Service Partners | 2 |
| Rescue Worker | 2 |
| Lead | 2 |
| Technical Documentation Specialist | 2 |
| Maintenance versatile worker | 2 |
| Community Relations Manager | 1 |
| Electrical Maintenance Specialist | 1 |
| Security Service Agent | 1 |
| Service Manager | 1 |
| Technology | 1 |
| Security Officer | 1 |
| Planner | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Head of Maintenance | 1 |
| Security and Passenger Service Agent | 1 |
| Researcher | 1 |
| Security Check-in Agent | 1 |
| Maintenance Multi-Skilled Worker | 1 |
| Maintenance Multiskilled Worker | 1 |
| Security Clearance Service Manager | 1 |
| Maintenance Manager | 1 |
| Communications Intern | 1 |
| Scheduler | 1 |
| Payroll Clerk | 1 |
| Facility Maintenance Technician | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 136 |
| Manager | 9 |
| Intern | 8 |
Finavia Oyj appears in 331 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since October 2023. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Helsinki, Finland, and Vantaa, Finland.
About
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Julkinen osakeyhtiö
Service activities incidental to air transportation
Financial Overview (2024)
Finavia Oyj was profitable in 2024 with revenue of €346.0M and a profit margin of 10.1%.
Data shown is based on historical job postings from our database.
Job Details
Responsibilities
- Manage geospatial data for the built environment of airports
- Ensure quality, availability, and management of geospatial data throughout its lifecycle
- Act as service manager for GIS and CAD solutions
- Manage supplier cooperation and the geospatial data supply chain
- Develop geospatial management, databases, systems, and processes
- Promote automation of operations
- Support architecture development and business projects as a geospatial expert
- Perform geospatial analyses to support decision-making
- Collaborate with international partners and internal stakeholders
Requirements
- University degree
- 2-3 years of experience in GIS roles
- Experience in geospatial data lifecycle management and data processing
- Proficiency in QGIS, PostgreSQL, GeoServer, FME, and PgAdmin
- Understanding of integration and data architecture principles
- Fluent Finnish and English skills
- Customer-oriented team player
Skills & Technologies
Education Level
BachelorBenefits & Perks
Recruitment Process
- 1Interviews may start before the application deadline
