Sanoma Media Trainee - Data Scientist

"When the world changes, you can stand by or be part of the change.”

Sanoma Media Finland is the largest commercial media company in Finland. We provide reliable and interesting journalism, memorable entertainment and influential marketing solutions. We are a part of people's every day life and celebrations, impact decisions and views about the world and help companies to succeed. That matters.

We have large, well-known media brands and a set of the largest digital services in the country. Now we are searching for future digital talents for Sanoma Media Trainee 2025 program.

Sanoma Media Trainee is an 8-month training program that combines development work in an expert team, shared learning events, personal development plan and a community of other trainees, engaged management and experts of different fields.

Data Scientist Trainee

Data Scientists focus on using Statistical and ML/AI methods to explore and optimize business processes, develop algorithms and solve problems. Examples include user profiling, improving recommendation systems, forecasting and data analysis. Technologies we use are Python, Apache Spark, Databricks, SQL, AWS, Torch, NumPyro & DBT.

We are looking for trainees to these two areas:

Journalistic product development, Personalization: Responsible for developing news personalization, improving related data enablers & capabilities as well as enhancing these processes with AI/Machine learning.

B2B unit: Concentrates on building the next generation of digital advertising products to reach audiences across Sanoma’s media product portfolio. The unit is responsible for building the future of Sanoma's advertising offering towards selling campaign outcomes and optimizing everything in between.

What do we offer:

• 8-month fixed term paid trainee program from April to November 2025
• high volume products and modern technologies
• interesting projects and opportunity to deepen your skills in the development of digital platforms in a challenging and rapidly evolving media industry
• open culture and expert teams that support your development
• modern work environment at the heart of Helsinki and hybrid-work model
• priority status for available permanent full-time junior developer positions

What are we looking for:

• students at the end of their studies / recent graduates from a relevant field and data science / data engineering understanding from studies/previous work experience/hobbies
• good communication skills in English and/or in Finnish
• good teamwork and collaboration skills
• enthusiastic attitude and motivation to learn
• eagerness to start a career in the media industry

All positions are based in Finland. Applicants need to have a work permit and address in Finland.

If you recognize yourself and are interested, apply for the job as soon as possible but no later than 6.1.2025 by filling in the online application form. Additional information can be asked from Katriina Wallinmaa (katriina.wallinmaa@sanoma.com). We will screen applications during the application period and will move forward with the recruitment process as soon as matching candidates are found. We are looking forward for your application!

• Sports and culture benefit
• Lunch benefit
• Recreational clubs
• Personnel discounts from Sanoma products
• Sanoma personnel fund
• Holiday cottage rentals
• Occupational healthcare