Senior Analyst

• Senior Analyst at Wärtsilä responsible for shaping and enabling a common digital technology direction across global digital R&D while supporting cyber resilience and innovation.
• The preferred location is Finland, with the Netherlands and Serbia negotiable, and the role is hybrid within the Digital Technology and Partnerships team.
• Key duties include facilitating alignment across digital R&D units, translating strategic themes into practical collaboration, coordinating cyber regulation and risk activities, and building research and funding partnerships.
• Success requires strong problem-solving, Agile/Scrum experience, excellent communication and networking skills, and the ability to turn complex or ambiguous topics into clear next steps.

Do you want to help shape Wärtsilä’s common digital technology direction across global digital R&D teams while building partnerships that support innovation, cyber resilience and business value? 

We are looking for a Senior Analyst with a key role in shaping, coordinating and enabling a common digital technology direction. The preferred location for this position is Finland, but the Netherlands and Serbia are also negotiable. Hybrid work is possible. 

Your role and responsibilities 

As a Senior Analyst, you will help advance Wärtsilä’s common digital technology agenda by creating structure, visibility and alignment across selected strategic topics. Your work will connect digital technology strategy, cyber resilience, research collaboration and internal enablement into a more coordinated way of working across Wärtsilä digital R&D. 

You will join the Digital Technology and Partnerships team within the Digital Research & Development department. In this role, you will work with colleagues across digital R&D organisations and support functions, helping stakeholders align on priorities, understand complex topics and turn broad themes into practical collaboration and follow-up. The scope of the role may be adapted to reflect your individual skills and interests. 

Your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Facilitate alignment on common digital technology topics across Wärtsilä digital R&D organisations, including DRD, Engine Automation & Controls, and Energy Power Systems & Controls. 
• Contribute to shaping a common digital technology direction and translating strategic themes into practical collaboration and follow-up. 
• Coordinate selected cyber regulation, cyber awareness and departmental risk management activities with relevant experts. 
• Build and maintain external relationships with research and funding ecosystem partners. 
• Help key support functions across Wärtsilä understand and support the needs of the digital domain. 
• Strengthen cross-domain collaboration, knowledge sharing and shared ownership across digital R&D teams.

To succeed in the position, we expect you to have: 

Knowledge & experience 

• Demonstrated problem-solving capability and the ability to create practical, innovative solutions. 
• Good understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks and cross-functional ways of working. 
• Ability to work with complex and sometimes ambiguous topics and turn them into clear next steps. 

Communication & networking 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with experts across technical, business and organisational domains. 

Innovation & change 

• Ability to embrace continuous improvement, learn continuously, and stay current with relevant software engineering and cyber security practices. 
• Motivation to contribute to innovation and sustainable digital technology outcomes. 

Additional experience in the following areas would be considered an advantage: 

• Knowledge of software architecture and design principles. 
• Knowledge of cyber security best practices and experience with product and corporate compliance. 

Teamwork & leadership 

• Ability to lead by example, create clarity and enable shared ownership in a collaborative team environment. 
• A collaborative approach to knowledge sharing, collective problem-solving and taking responsibility for shared outcomes. 

Why you and us? 

At Wärtsilä, innovation depends on people who can connect ideas, teams and technologies. You will be part of an environment where empowerment, co-creation and continuous learning are essential to turning digital opportunities into real business value. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe that by being your true self you can accomplish more. We do not always get it right the first time, and when mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely and to feel safe, respected and supported. 

You will join a committed team working on digital technologies that support Wärtsilä’s contribution to sustainable solutions for the marine and energy sectors. We are looking for a colleague who shares our interest in smart technologies, collaboration and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

We hope to hear from you soon. Please submit your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated throughout the process. 

For questions about the position, please contact Xiaomei Zheng, Head of Digital Technology and Partnership, at [email protected]. Please note that applications sent by email will not be considered; all applications should be submitted through the careers portal. 

Join us in shaping the decarbonisation of the marine and energy sectors. 

Last application date: 12/10/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.