Could you be our new colleague for the summer of 2026? Summer Energy is here again - apply and join our team!

Are you interested in contributing to the energy transition and creating a more sustainable world where people, businesses and nature thrive together? Is learning and trying out new thigs something that lights you up? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for our innovation analyst summer trainee position.

We are looking for an Innovation Analyst summer trainee to join our Ideation & Incubation team and support our innovation projects and initiatives. You will work closely with our innovation managers and analysts to conduct research, analyze data, and generate insights that will help us create and implement innovative solutions for our customers and stakeholders.

About The Role

As an Innovation Analyst summer trainee, you will:

• Conduct secondary and primary research on various topics related to innovation, such as market trends, customer needs, industry best practices, and emerging technologies
• Analyse and synthesize research findings into clear and compelling reports, presentations, and recommendations
• Support the ideation, prototyping, and testing of new products, services, and business models using design thinking methods and tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver innovation projects and initiatives
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our innovation processes and capabilities

About You

To be successful as an Innovation Analyst summer trainee, you should have:

• A passion for innovation and a curiosity to learn new things
• At least second year student in the field of economics, production economy, design, or a related discipline
• A good understanding of design thinking methods and tools, such as empathy mapping, customer journey mapping, brainstorming, prototyping, and testing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a simple and engaging way
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint

We offer you

As an Innovation Analyst summer trainee, you will:

• Work in a dynamic and supportive environment that fosters creativity and collaboration
• Gain valuable experience and exposure to various aspects of innovation management and practice
• Learn from and network with experienced innovation professionals and experts
• Have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our business and society

Interested?
Please send your application by February 8th 2026 the latest. For further information, please contact David Hermansson David.Hermansson@fortum.com, Phone number +46727362256. 

Please apply as soon as possible, as we start contacting suitable candidates already during the application period. The first round of interviews might be conducted as video interviews and during the second round you will meet the recruiting manager. If you will not be selected for the interviews, we will let you know via email. The summer job period is typically between May and September. It’s good to mention your preferred time period in the application. 

Read more about Summer Energy, our recruitment process and previous summer trainees’ experiences here.

We are Fortum

Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. Our power generation has one of the lowest specific CO₂-emissions in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, low-carbon power generation from renewable energy sources and nuclear sources, as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers.