BI Application Manager (Finance solutions)

Do you want to work with data and make a difference? To support users and developers who are hungry for new content, features and solutions? You might be the new BI specialist we are looking for! Do you want to take part in creating a world-class data platform with modern tool-set and skilled colleagues? Join K Group’s Data Platforms & Technology team and be a part of an energetic, change-driven crew where you will be learning from but also contributing to a team of experts.

Data Platforms & Technology team in K IT is looking for a BI Application Manager with a focus on SAP BW/4HANA. Your specific area of responsibility will be developing and managing our SAP technology based data warehousing and reporting applications. Besides K IT, you will also work in collaboration directly with various business stakeholders, IT partners and with stakeholders from the common operations unit of K Group. In fact, we will customize the role to best fit your competencies, professional growth targets and requirements of the unit. If the situation allows, your involvement can spread from BW/4HANA to profitability calculation, other BI/Integration tools (e.g Qlik Sense), planning and cloud data solutions. With us you get to be a part of the versatile and constantly changing world of IT.

What we expect from you is expertise and experience in:

• BW on HANA, BW/4HANA and HANA mixed modeling


• Integrated Planning models (BW IP/Embedded BPC) with associated BO Analysis for Office (AFO) reports and utilization of Macro/VBA as supporting functionalities.


• SAP modules particularly in FICO area


• Overall business and finance processes, particularly budgeting/forecasting concept and techniques


• In/outbound BW integration with both SAP and non-SAP products


• S/4HANA understanding is an advantage

Ideally you already had an active role with SAP BW such as IT specialist, developer, consultant, architect, etc as this is the prominent data warehousing technology you'd be working with. Any experience and understanding of other BI, DW, ETL (e.g. ADF), integration/visualization tools (QlikSense, PowerBI), or any software development technologies is considered valuable. Management experience is not expected, but it is appreciated. You are familiar with ITIL and agile development processes and able to communicate efficiently with various stakeholders including non-IT counterparts. You are fluent in written and spoken English, fluency in Finnish, Swedish or Norwegian is considered an asset.

A degree in computer science, information management or a related subject is appreciated but not required.

What we offer you:

• opportunity to work in K Group, a leading retailer in North Europe


• working with BW/4HANA, which is a key technology in K Group


• The support from many skilled professionals, both in-house and our partners


• Modern and flexible working environment and culture with good employee benefits

The position is located in one of the most modern workspaces in Finland, K Kampus in Kalasatama, Helsinki. K Group also supports co-located work model, and distant working is encouraged as a complimentary mode of work. Safety of our employees is our priority, so we follow the COVID-19 situation actively and safety measures are updated constantly.

K Group is a strong and responsible operator in eight countries, and we are constantly transforming and evolving. At K Group, you can build a career alongside top European trading sector professionals. We offer you interesting challenges and new perspectives every day. We take care of each other, our customers, society and the environment.

For more information, contact IT Manager, Data Platforms and Technology, Mikko Hartikainen +358 50 3482181.

Applicants are required to take a drug test before an employment relationship can be established.

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At K Group, you can build a career alongside 43,000 European trading sector experts. We operate in the grocery trade, the building and technical trade, and the car trade. Independent K-retailer entrepreneurs are the heart of our operation, and inspire the mission of the whole K Group to offer good food, make everyday life easier and make the world a better place. Through strong collaboration throughout the organisation, we are able to constantly exceed our customers’ expectations in stores, online and as a B2B partner.