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We are hiring a Data Scientist at Sanoma Media Finland to start as soon as possible. The position is based at Sanomatalo in Helsinki, Finland.
Sanoma Media Finland is the leading Finnish multi-channel media company. Our newspapers, magazines, tv and radio channels, online and mobile media offer information, experiences, and entertainment. Our products reach most Finns every day.
The Data Science Team delivers machine learning and data driven services in close collaboration with the business units across the company, for products such as Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat, Ruutu, and Supla, used by millions of users every day. We drive progress towards innovative use of Data Science across Sanoma and provide our analytical expertise to other teams to produce actionable business insights.
As a Data Scientist, your role will be to:
- Reframe business objectives as Data Science problems that can deliver actionable insights, accurate predictions, and effective optimization.
- Develop machine learning models with reliability and reproducibility in close collaboration with the product teams.
- Turn models into data products, collaborate with engineering teams, and drive for improvements in our workflow and productivity.
- Build and prototype iteratively to provide insights fast and validate analytical or business hypotheses.
- Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams, and proactively identify and drive new use cases and data-driven product innovations.
- Support other units with analytical expertise, such as carrying out data analysis to support business decisions or consulting teams on approaches for tackling their own analytical needs.
- Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems, applying advanced analytical methods as needed. Conduct end-to-end analysis that includes data gathering and requirements specification, processing, analysis, ongoing deliverables, and presentations.
- Communicate effectively with business stakeholders on results and insights by making them understandable and actionable, e.g., through visualizations and proof-of-concept prototypes.
Sample projects of the Data Science team:
- Personalization for our products in Helsingin Sanomat, Ilta-Sanomat and Ruutu
- Behavioral segmentation models to predict demographics and interests.
- Usage forecasts and audience estimations for our services
- Customer engagement scoring
- Augmenting the content production process with AI tooling
How we work:
- Our team works in a decentralized fashion: the majority of our time is spent directly in cross-functional product teams with the four major business units: news, entertainment, B2B and B2C
- Additionally, we leverage our cross-domain view to drive common initiatives that move the needle in terms of applying AI at Sanoma as well as pushing for productive workflows and to scale data literacy and utilization across the company.
- We consider experimentation and continuous learning essential to our daily job as the field keeps moving at rapid pace.
Your role in our team:
- We are looking for someone to join in working with the B2B team.
- The advertising industry is undergoing a transformational shift, away from selling ad-real estate towards charging for outcomes and optimizing everything in between.
- Data Science plays a key role in this process, and there is a whole world of interesting and challenging problems to be explored.
- The key challenge is using our resources wisely and playing our unique strengths as we compete with the global players.
You should bring with you:
- A valid working permit for Finland
- An advanced degree or demonstrated experience in a quantitative field (e.g., machine learning, statistics, quantitative social science, operations research, bioinformatics, economics, computer science, mathematics, physics)
- Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and fluency in related tools and frameworks is a must. Experience in working with large unstructured data and natural language are a plus.
- Strong foundation of software engineering, algorithms, and data structures. Familiarity with best practices of software engineering such as CI/CD is a plus.
- Knowledge of parallel and distributed computing and experience with relevant tools, optimally with Apache Spark.
- Knowledge of cloud computing, experience with Amazon Web Services is a plus.
- Solid skills in data processing as well as data visualization. Experience using real data to solve real problems is a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfort in a client-facing role. Fluency in Finnish is an advantage.
- A result oriented and proactive approach to work and a drive to constantly learn.
We offer:
- Access to a modern and well-maintained data infrastructure
- A set of unique, diverse and large-scale data sets and products
- Making an impact by supporting our original, independent journalism
- A strong emphasis on well-being at work and a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible remote-working options, but also a workplace in Sanomatalo – one of the nicest office buildings in town
- Competitive salaries and flexible work time
- Work healthcare (Terveystalo), phone and laptop (Apple/Windows), free gym, courses, trainings and clubs, lunch and culture/sports benefits (ePassi)
- A key position with interesting and challenging tasks, a good view to the inner workings of a modern media company and excellent opportunities for professional growth. You will be part of a highly and experienced team in an open and informal setting, where initiative is expected and rewarded.
Come and join us in an exciting transformation to a multimedia future. Welcome to Sanoma!
If you’re interested, fill in the application and enclose your CV. Feel free to provide a link to GitHub or portfolio site if available. For more information, please contact Clemens Westrup, clemens.westrup(a)sanoma.com.
Sanoma Tech & Data
Sanoma Tech&Data on mediayhtiö Sanoman teknologiaorganisaatio, joka työllistää yli 100 IT- ja data-asiantuntijaa ympäri Suomen.
Vastaamme mm. Ilta-Sanomien, Helsingin Sanomien, Nelonen Median ja kymmenien muiden Suomen johtavien mediabrändien digitaalisten palveluiden kehityksestä ja innoivoinnista varmistaen samalla liiketoimintaprosessien toimivuuden. Asiantuntijamme varmistavat myös infrastruktuurin ja liiketoimintasovellusten luotettavan toiminnan ja jatkuvan kehityksen.
Kehittämillämme kuluttaja- ja mainosliiketoiminnan palveluilla on miljoonia käyttäjiä ja saamme olla tukemassa yhteiskunnallisesti merkittävää journalismia. Data on tekemisessämme keskiössä.
Sovellamme joustavaa työkulttuuria ja tarjoamme mahdollisuuden työskennellä etänä – myös normaalioloissa. Meillä voit kehittää omaa osaamistasi monipuolisten tehtävien ja koulutustarjonnan kautta. Pääset osaksi huippuluokan kehittäjä- ja datatiimiämme Tampereella ja Helsingissä.
