Jr. IT & Business Transformation Consultant (File Services Assessment), Tampere or Helsinki, UPM

About the role

This is not a typical back-office IT position. In this role, you will develop your consulting, business analysis, and technology assessment skills through real-world problem-solving. You will work closely with UPM subject matter experts, architects, service owners, and business stakeholders. Following the initial engagement, there is great potential for the assignment to extend into broader enterprise file services strategy work.

Work tasks

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

• Stakeholder Workshops & Interviews: Gather requirements, pain points, and business use cases across IT and key business units.
• Current State & Data Analysis: Assess current file repository usage, data age, governance models, and technical dependencies.
• Cleanup & Growth Control Strategy: Develop practical recommendations for data cleanup, archiving, and lifecycle management.
• Future-State Roadmap & Recommendations: Evaluate future solution options with architects and support the development of an executive-level modernization roadmap.

We are looking for

• 1–5 years of experience in consulting, business analysis, IT projects, or technology assessments.
• Structured & Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to structure complex information, analyze data, and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Communication & Facilitation Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in facilitating workshops and interviews with diverse stakeholders.
• Language Requirements: Fluent professional English (both written and spoken) is mandatory. Knowledge of Finnish is considered a plus.
• Proactive Attitude: Curiosity, self-driven work ethic, and a genuine willingness to learn new systems and operational frameworks.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Familiarity with cloud enterprise platforms and data governance tools.
• A relevant academic background (e.g., Information Systems, Industrial Management, Computer Science, or Business).

Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our clients wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.