Solution Engineer, Lifecycle Data Platform

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are looking for a Solution Engineer for Lifecycle Data Platform with a main responsibility in data modelling, development and maintenance of platform based on Neo4j database, Airflow data pipelines and GraphQL API. The preferred location for this position is Helsinki, Finland. We offer a possibility to hybrid remote work. 

Your role and responsibilities 

As a Solution Manager your role includes establishing our new data platform as a service, making sure that the platform is operational and observable. You would be also participating in development projects developing new data models. You would have to make sure that the Neo4j Enterprise database is kept up and running, new data sources from enterprise core systems developed and GraphQL API versions and schema maintained and providing data to users.

This position contains:

• Platform engineering and operations – maintaining Neo4j Enterprise and development systems, version updates, monitoring, capacity planning and cost follow-up
• Data modelling and query design – designing Cypher queries to support business cases, maintaining index definitions and constraints, optimizing Cypher queries, refactoring models
• Data Engineering topics – building ETLs with Airflow using SQL and python
• Neo4j knowledge graph modelling – building new data models in business projects
• Operating a business-critical services – defining support models, observability, data catalog, GraphQL schema etc.
• Developing software solutions and data models with Lead Developers, Solution Architects and business stakeholders   

How to make the difference:

• Plan, document and develop data models and pipelines for current and future solutions.
• Participate in business projects as an information and graph data model expert
• Be a technical decision maker for technical matters in the team
• Guide developers to utilize correct ways of working and offer mentorship
• Make sure that we are running reliable and secure platform for business

You can succeed if you are:

• Skilled communicator, capable of discussing technical concepts with business language
• Able to understand complex problem areas
• Systematic, fact based and analytical
• Able to express yourself and interact with other people
• A good person to be around

What are we requiring from you:

• Suitable education in Information Technology area (BSc, MSc) and strong experience in data engineering and software development
• Knowledge of Python and SQL, willingness to learn Neo4j database technology and GraphQL
• Knowledge and experience of software development utilizing cloud technologies,
• Experience in DevOps culture and Agile development
• Good spoken and written English language

Why you and us?  

You are valued – as your true self. At Wärtsilä YOU matter. We value diversity and are committed in supporting inclusive work community.  

Your growth is supported. We believe in continuous learning & teamwork. Wärtsilian community has your back when it comes to development opportunities – so you can develop beyond your potential. 

You get to make a difference. Innovation and sustainability are important for us. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.  

Contact & next steps 

Please submit your application before the application deadline through our Careers portal. Applications through email will not be considered. After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email.

In case of any questions regarding the position, reach out to:

Päivi Siltari
Senior Manager, PLM and SLM solutions
Paivi.siltari@wartsila.com
+358 407 390 537

Last application date: 09/03/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 

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