Are you looking to join a dynamic, innovation-driven, international company, building a better future for us all? UPM leads the forest based bioindustry into a sustainable, innovation-driven, and exciting future. The competence, integrity and drive of our people make us unique. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

We are now looking for a Graduate, Processes and Data for our UPM Finance and Control team in Helsinki, Finland. During the programme you will have an international assignment abroad.

The UPM Graduate Programme gives your career a whirlwind start with many opportunities for future development. During the programme you will gain international work experience while developing your skills to a whole new level. Through the global assignments you can experience the working culture of UPM all over the world, while being supported by inspiring UPM manager mentors throughout the programme. At UPM we are inspired by the limitless opportunities offered by the bioeconomy, and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Read more at www.upm.com/graduate and join us on this exciting path!

We deliver renewable and responsible solutions and innovate for a future beyond fossils across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. We employ around 19,000 people worldwide and our annual sales are approximately EUR 10.5 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM Biofore – Beyond fossils. www.upm.com

Greetings from your future manager

“Your home-base will be within the Finance & Control Analytics Center of Excellence where we are on a mission to turn UPM into a world class data driven company. We have many exciting initiatives on our road map and we are looking for your drive, expertise and fresh insights to help us on this journey!” – Kevin Smith, Senior Development Manager, Analytics CoE

What you’ll do

During your Graduate path you will get exposed to various work processes and positions around data management and analytics. You will contribute to projects for building and scaling data platform, and scaling that up for business reporting and analysis purposes. You will learn about BI and analytics, as well as data modelling and data storage solutions. In addition you will gain experience on data and process mining used for improve business process performance.

Based on your interests, the job scope can include for example topics around:

• Data architecture
• ETL (extract, transform and load) processes
• Dashboards and visualization techniques
• Descriptive and predictive analytics
• Process modelling and analysis
• KPIs definitions and performance management

As a Graduate, Processes and Data you will be mainly located in Helsinki, Finland. During your 1 year trainee path you will have additional assignment abroad.

Who you are

• You have a master’s degree from a relevant field of studies (e.g. major in information technology, information management or finance and accounting)
• You have excellent analytical skills
• You take initiative and have high motivation
• You adapt easily to a new and continuously changing international environment. Previous international experience is considered as an asset
• You have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, but you are also able to work independently
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills (both verbal and writing)
• You are fluent both in spoken and written English. Other languages are considered as an asset
• You are ready to travel

This is what we offer for you

• Meaningful job: We are proud of what we do. Our work highlights the expertise of our personnel, the high quality of our products and the company's values.
• Inspired and motivated teams: We have highly skilled workforce. We are a multifaceted, international organisation that works as a team to achieve our shared objectives.
• Development opportunities: With us you can build up your expertise. We provide opportunities to support your development throughout every stage of your career.
• Responsibility for people and environment: Our ethical principles embrace people as well as the environment. We are always striving to build a more sustainable future.

Additional information

UPM Graduate Programme is a paid fixed term position, but our aim is to continue the journey with you even after the programme.

For more information about the open position, please contact Kevin Smith, Senior Development Manager, Analytics CoE, +447793166914, kevin.smith@upm.com.

Please apply via the link above with your CV and cover letter attached by 29.02.2019.

We will interview the candidates during the April and the final selections are made still during the late spring. We will contact all the applicants when the selections have been made.

For support with submitting your application or questions about the application process please contact HR Service Center at contacthr.gl.recruitment@upm.com or +358204146600.

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