Hakuaika alkaa: 29.12.2025
Hakuaika päättyy: 31.01.2026
Do you want to work as a critical link between business and technology in one of the leading companies in its field? Kesko K IT is looking for an Analytics Platform Owner. You will have an initial focus on Qlik Sense Platform management, but with a view to evolving our data analytics capabilities to the next generation.
About the role:
As our Analytics Platform Owner, you will be responsible for developing, managing and supporting our Qlik Sense platform and services. This platform touches all parts of Kesko with around 12000 users, so its smooth running has a wide-reaching impact!
Looking to the future, we need to understand the needs of the various user-groups and design and implement the next phase of analytics tooling to deliver actionable insight.
You will be part of Kesko's central Data & Analytics Platforms team, collaborating with expert & supportive colleagues in the platforms as well as with various business stakeholders and IT partners across K Group.
We are working in a hybrid workplace model where we combine office days at K-Kampus and remote work to best suit both the role and the team. Come join our professional team and start building your own kind of career in K group!
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- Strong experience in Qlik Sense:
You have already had an active role with Qlik Sense such as developer, consultant, architect, etc. as this is the prominent technology you'd be working with. You have strong experience on maintaining Qlik Sense platform via QMC - Problem-solver mindset, with self-driven & proactive attitude: You enjoy learning and investigating - both on the detail and the big picture. You take initiative to improve things and aren't afraid to suggest new ideas. You are solution-oriented and able to work independently when needed but also know when to ask for help or input.
- A business mindset: You have excellent teamwork and communication skills, and are able to smoothlyand proactively communicate with business stakeholders and translate business needs into actionable items. Given the high amounts of users and thus business owners, people skills are a must!
- Technical experience: You are familiar with ITIL and agile development as well as with capacity management and Azure cloud architecture. EExperienecxperience with other BI tools, for example Power BI, is a bonus.
- Virtual team lead: You have experience in working in a virtual team or you have led a virtual team
- Communication: Fluency in English is required (our working language). Finnish language skills are beneficial but not necessary - our team is international. You can clearly explain complex data topics to both technical and non-technical colleagues. And you will be heavily collaborating with both.
- Please note that the role is in Finland and you will need the existing right to work here. Kesko is unable to sponsor work permits or visas.
Why join us?
- You'll be working on business-critical platforms, and your work really matters: the input you provide can affect the daily shopping experience of our customers (and there are millions of them, by the way!).
- You have a great chance to work with a pioneer of modern retail trade.
- You get a broad view of the rapidly developing commerce and trade sector.
- Become part of community of expert colleagues, who are ready to support each other when you need it.
What else we offer
- For office days - modern office with several accommodations (e.g., collaboration and break areas throughout the office, gym, health care services, restaurant and cafeteria…) along good connections (and parking) in Kalasatama, Helsinki.
- Modern work tools and numerous opportunities to learn and network as a future professional.
- Extensive employee benefits unique to the K group. These include, among others: Culture & sport benefit (ePassi), shopping benefits that apply in K-Group stores and staff shops (K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket & K-Market, K-Rauta, Intersport, Budget Sport), own occupational health care services and leisure time accident insurance. You are also entitled to a car benefit according to our company policy
At K Group we have a dynamic work community that focuses on well-being at work. For example, we provide several opportunities for growth: training, e-learning courses, and other opportunities for professional development and career growth. We also Support work-life balance and encourage a positive work culture that promotes open communication, teamwork, and collaboration.
Next steps
The application period ends on 31.1.2026, but we will process applicants already during the application period - so don't be late. The work on the task starts as soon as a suitable person is found. All candidates will be informed within a couple of weeks after the application period has ended. The chosen candidate is required to take a drug test and will have their information verified before an employment relationship can be established.
For more information about the task, please contact your future supervisor Head of Data & Analytics Platforms, Thomas Kirk. Best way to reach him is by email ([email protected]) at any time or by phone (050 5003423) on 9th, 16th or 23rd January 10:00-14:00. Please submit your application via the apply -link.
We at K Group value diversity and believe that different backgrounds and perspectives are key to success. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Equality, non-discrimination, and fairness are our core principles in recruitment, compensation, and career development.
We are more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and 39,000 K-team members with an endless belief in building better commerce, over and over again. We believe in commerce and the strong spirit of entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of a thriving and prosperous society.
Whether your passion lies in cars, construction, customer service, or technology, we constantly have new opportunities for those ready to shape better commerce. Your work leaves a mark on the everyday lives of Finns-how we move, eat, and build. This house never stands still, and you can shape your own career path, moving across industries and companies.
We are the House of Doers, united by an authentic spirit of action. With teamwork and a customer-first mindset, we create better commerce every single day. So let's roll up our sleeves and get things moving again - LET'S K!
