Giant Leap Trainee, AI in Business Control

Are you ready to take a Giant Leap? We’re looking for a Business Control AI Project Trainee for our Giant Leap program – a project-based internship in our HQ in Vantaa. The aim of this project is develop a tool to support Business Control by automating and improving analytics with AI technologies – preferably to utilize technologies already in use or in testing in Vaisala. As a Giant Leaper, you will get your own project to lead for three months, starting in June.

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

Giant Leap is a unique opportunity for you to be the project manager of your own project, with the support of your teammates and project supervisor. Every year, these projects are carefully selected by our leadership teams, meaning that you get to work on real-life questions that are important for us as a company.

We invest in your growth with training sessions throughout the summer. Along with lessons from your own field and work life in general, you have a chance to learn, for instance, presentation skills, project management and problem solving. Connections built with fellow Giant Leapers, Vaisala’s brilliant experts and our leadership form an invaluable network for your career. Many of our former Giant Leapers have also gone on to build impressive careers at Vaisala after the program.

What will your summer look like?

As a Giant Leap Trainee, you'll dive into an exciting project aimed at developing an AI-powered tool to support our Business Control team. This tool should automate data integration, identify trends, and/or highlight abnormalities in financial data such as sales, costs, and budgets. Your work will be crucial in streamlining processes and enhancing decision-making at Vaisala.

Project Significance: The project is essential to our "simplify and scale" strategy, aiming to reduce complexity and improve efficiency across the organization. By the end of the summer, we expect you to have developed a prototype that automates key analytical tasks, providing our Business Controllers with more actionable insights and reducing their manual workload.

Your Team and Support: You'll collaborate closely with our Business Control teams, Digital Excellence team for technical integration, key business stakeholders to align analytics outputs with real needs, and other Giant Leap trainees working on AI topics. Your supervisor will be Erika Grönroos, Head of Internal Controls, who will guide you through the project and ensure you gain valuable experience.

Your Learning Experience: During the summer, you'll have the opportunity to work on AI-powered models, integrate and analyze data, create data comparisons, highlight abnormalities, and perform trend analysis. You'll also gain insights into scenario creation and how to collaborate effectively with various teams to deliver impactful results. Plus, you'll get to know other trainees, potentially creating lifelong friendships along the way. And of course, we believe in having fun as well!

Practicalities: This position is based at our Vantaa office with the possibility of hybrid work, aligning with the specific requirements of each project phase.

What kind of skillset are we looking for?

We are looking for a Master’s student in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Business, Finance, or Industrial Engineering. Cross-disciplinary studies combining technology, analytics, and business are a strong advantage.

The ideal candidate should have basic knowledge of financial analysis and familiarity with tools like Power BI, Python, or AI/ML concepts is a plus.

We value a curious mindset, a positive attitude, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and goal-oriention. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively are also important. Proficiency in English is essential, as it is our working language.

Are you ready to take on a Giant Leap?

Apply at the latest on February 2, 2025 and please attach your CV. We’d also appreciate learning about what made you apply for this position and to Vaisala in the form of a motivation letter.

Schedule and steps of the recruitment process:

• Application period: January 13 – February 2
• Invitations to the interview events: during week 6 (February 3 – February 7)
• Interview events at Vaisala, Vantaa (F2F): February 11 and February 13
• Selections and signing of the contracts: during week 8 (February 17–21) at the latest

If you want to know more, feel free to reach out to the project supervisor Erika Grönroos via email first.last@vaisala.com. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons.

Kindly note that we are not able to provide support in relocation or work permit-related matters.