Data Scientist

Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest. Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is anonymous. Metsä Group is looking for a DATA SCIENTIST to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. What is the job that awaits you? As a Data Scientist, you will help transform complex business challenges into data-driven solutions that create measurable business value. By applying advanced analytics, machine learning, optimization techniques and generative AI, you will identify new opportunities to improve operational efficiency, automate decision-making and support innovation across the organization. In this role, you will design, develop and evaluate machine learning, optimization and AI-based solutions, taking ideas from initial hypotheses and experimentation through to scalable, production-ready capabilities. You will work closely with business experts, data engineers and software developers to solve challenging business problems and unlock the value of data. You will be responsible for managing experimentation portfolios and model inventories, assessing experiment outcomes and recommending the next steps, whether that means further refinement, MVP development or full-scale deployment. You will also help establish best practices, development standards and governance models for data science and AI initiatives. Occasionally, you will work as a methodological mentor for more junior level data scientists and analysts. As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will communicate analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders, helping turn complex insights into clear business actions and strategic decisions. This is a permanent position and you will report to Development manager, AI. What are we expecting of you? We are looking for a curious and business-minded data science professional who enjoys solving complex challenges through data, analytics and AI. You are comfortable working at the intersection of business and technology and can translate analytical insights into practical business value. To succeed in this role, you should have A MasterS or PhD degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another similar discipline. Strong expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, optimization methods and mathematical modelling. Experience in hypothesis-driven problem solving, experimentation and business case evaluation. Excellent programming skills in Python and experience with data science libraries and SQL. Deep understanding of Databricks ML and AI capabilities and modern cloud-based data science environments. Knowledge of Azure AI Foundry, Azure cloud services and version control tools such as Azure DevOps Repos. Experience in automating development and coding tasks via AI based tools like Genie Code, GitHub Copilot or similar. The ability to communicate complex analytical concepts and results to both technical and non-technical audiences. In addition, you are proactive, analytical and eager to challenge existing ways of working. You enjoy collaborating with stakeholders from different disciplines and can balance technical excellence with practical business needs. Ability to facilitate business problem definition workshops seen as advantage. Most importantly, you are excited about using data, AI and advanced analytics to create real business impact and help shape the future of data-driven decision-making at Metsä Group.