Data Analyst Trainee, Risk Management Process, Data and Operations

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The application period for OP Pohjola’s 2027 Kiitorata Trainee Program is now open! We are looking for 39 open-minded and courageous talents for diverse, challenging, and skill-enhancing roles in various business areas.

Are you skilled in working with data and implementing analytics solutions? Do you get excited about solving problems and creating business value? Are you a service-oriented team player?

We are strengthening our Risk Management Processes, Data and Operations department with a Data Analyst Trainee in Helsinki!

Risk Management Processes, Data and Operations is part of OP Pohjola's Risk Management organization. We design and develop data-intensive capabilities to support Risk Management needs. Our work includes designing technological environments, automating analytical solutions, and productizing data. Effective data management plays a central role in everything we do.

As a Data Analyst Trainee, you will have an important role within our organization. Your work will contribute in estimating, modelling, and reporting of various financial risks. You will work at the heart of Risk Management and participate in a variety of data-intensive development projects and operational activities related to data processing.

The role offers diverse responsibilities ranging from developing risk management analytics and data pipelines to performing data management tasks.

We follow agreed ways of working across projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational activities. Deliverables must be presented clearly and concisely, focusing on what matters most, both verbally and in writing in English. Thorough documentation is essential to us. We value transparency and knowledge sharing both within our unit and with our stakeholders.

Does this sound like you?

We are looking for a recent graduate or someone who is about to graduate and is interested in developing into a data and risk management professional.

You have

A relevant Master's degree or are close to completing oneYou can code in both SQL and Python

Experience with the following is considered an advantage

DatabricksdbtPower BIPower Platform GitHub

You are an enthusiastic professional who takes ownership and follows through on commitments. You are interested in learning about banking and risk management. You understand that successful data management requires both an understanding of end-to-end data processes and the business meaning of data.

You are interested in processing data, data governance, data quality analysis, and documentation.

You are an independent and proactive specialist who can prioritize and manage your own work effectively. You appreciate the importance of comprehensive documentation and enjoy building networks with new colleagues. You possess excellent teamwork skills and are comfortable both giving and receiving feedback in a constructive and positive manner.

We expect strong spoken and written English communication skills.

A Few Words About Us…

As a Data Analyst Trainee, you will join the RM Processes, Data and Operations unit within Risk Management, where approximately forty data analysts work together. We share common ways of working and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results.

RM Processes, Data and Operations is part of OP Pohjola's Risk Management organization. We design and deliver data-intensive capabilities to support risk management needs. Our work includes designing technology environments, automating analytical solutions, productizing data, and ensuring data quality.

During your Data Analyst Trainee period, you will become part of a project team consisting of several data development professionals. Our ways of working are designed to support your success, and you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your skills in a variety of ways.

…and why you should work for us

At OP Pohjola, you will work on challenging tasks of daily life, and in addition to gaining a vast amount of life skills and new expertise, you will be a part of Finland's most attractive financial industry player. With your actions and a determined attitude, you can influence your own career path here. We support your personal development and encourage you boldly! You will be employed by OP Pohjola for a paid six-month contract from March 1 to August 31, 2027, and we offer the same salary to you and all trainee colleagues; €3,200 per month.

To help counterbalance work where you are expected to take a lot of responsibility, we seek to ensure employee wellbeing and to enable forward-looking work arrangements. We offer a stable working environment where you can contribute to our core values responsibility, people first and succeeding together.

At OP Pohjola, we work in a hybrid model where our ways of working are guided by our customers' needs, our business objectives, and the nature of each role.

You get access to our versatile employee benefits, which include staff-based banking, insurance, and loan services. We also offer comprehensive occupational health care, extensive medical expense insurance, and full-time accident insurance. We invest in everyday balance and flexibility as well as offering you lunch, exercise, and cultural benefits and the opportunity for inexpensive vacations in OP Pohjola vacation shares.

Join our team of future stars!

If you have any questions about the position or working with us, you can get more information from Competence Lead Sanna Susiluoto, (050-305 1559) on Thursday 8.10 at 11.30-12 and on Wednesday 14.10 at 11-11.30.

Next, we would like to hear more about you, so apply by telling us about your skills and motivation in the form of an application and video responses. Apply for the position by Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the latest by 1) submitting your application documents via the Apply Now button and 2) additionally responding to our video interview questions through this link.

We will start processing applications as soon as the application period opens, so explore our diverse trainee positions and send your application to us today!

Here's How Our Application Process Works

Apply for the positions by October 18, 2026, through OP Pohjola’s Career site where you can find job-specific job postings. Please submit your application documents via the Apply Now button and additionally respond to our video interview questions through this link. Please note that progressing to the next stage requires both submitting your application documents through our application portal and providing video responses to our questions. We will contact all applicants regarding further steps by Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Those selected for personal interviews will be contacted by phone to arrange an interview date, and those not selected will be informed via email.We will interview and announce selection decisions to the finalist candidates by December 18, 2026. As part of the selection process, all finalist candidates will undergo personality assessments.The employment contract will be for the period from March 1 to August 31, 2027.

We operate in the financial sector and our business is founded on trust and accountability. For this reason, we will check the successful candidate's credit history, corporate connections and potential conflicts of interest. In addition, the successful candidate must take a drug test and will be subject to a security clearance vetting by the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.

OP Pohjola

Diversity and equality are highly prized at OP Pohjola. We want everyone to feel welcome and valued, and we appreciate that diversity enriches us and brings new perspectives. We invite job applications from everyone, because we all have something in common. We’re thrilled that you want to join us on our shared journey.

Owned by our customers, we are the most attractive financial sector employer in Finland. OP Pohjola employs more than 14,000 professionals. We have a mission – to promote the sustainable prosperity, security and wellbeing of our owner-customers and operating region. What we do matters, both to our employees and society in general. As the largest provider of financial services in Finland, we are building a better tomorrow; this has been our goal for more than 120 years.

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