IT-specialist - Nawia Oy - Kuopio

Caring for our Furry Friends and their friends! Best Friend Group, a part of Nordic Pet Care Group A/S, is Scandinavia's market leader in the pet product industry with over 50 years of experience. Our core competence is to know what people's best friends need in all stages of their lives, and to offer them even better, safer and higher quality products. The wide product selection of Best Friend Group includes pet food and accessories. We export our products globally. All product development and testing takes place at our locations in Kuopio and Denmark, but we also have a subsidiary in Sweden and Hong Kong. Our main brands are e.g. Best Friend®, Hurtta® and Racinel®, and we also represent top international brands such as Flexi and our products are widely distributed globally. We are now looking for an IT Specialist to join our team in Kuopio. In this role, you will become the local IT expert supporting our Finnish operations while working closely with colleagues across the Nordic organization. You will join a lean and collaborative IT team, working together with our IT Infrastructure Architect based in Denmark. This is a broad and hands-on role combining end-user support, Microsoft 365 administration, infrastructure maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. You will play a key role in ensuring that our employees have the tools, systems and support they need to perform at their best. The position offers a great opportunity for an IT professional who enjoys variety, independence and close interaction with end users while also contributing to the development of a modern IT environment. The role is based in Kuopio and follows a hybrid working model, combining office presence and remote work approximately 50/50. As the local IT specialist supporting Finnish operations, regular on-site presence is important, while offering flexibility to work remotely when appropriate. Key responsibilities include providing end-user support, managing user accounts in Microsoft 365 and Active Directory, supporting endpoint devices, administering Microsoft 365 services, supporting Windows Server and network infrastructure, onboarding new employees, creating documentation, participating in IT projects, and working with external IT partners. Technical environment includes Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune, Active Directory, Windows Server, network infrastructure, NinjaOne, and various business systems including ERP environments. The environment is continuously developing towards cloud-based solutions. We are looking for a service-minded and versatile IT professional with experience in IT support, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server, endpoint management, and troubleshooting. Fluency in Finnish and English is required. Beneficial skills include experience with Microsoft Power Platform, modern workplace technologies, IT projects, ERP, international organizations, and emerging technologies. We offer a broad, responsible role, a modernizing IT environment, flexible hybrid work, comprehensive benefits, and an international, low-hierarchy culture. Compensation will be discussed during the first conversation. The recruitment process is in cooperation with Nawia Oy, with applications due by 2 August 2026. The process includes interviews with Nawia and meetings with Nordic Pet Care Group representatives.