Head of Data

Head of Data  

We are looking for a Head of Data for a permanent, full-time position in our Data & AI capabilities unit. The unit supports all Veikkaus' units in the business data development, data governance and BI utilization as well as building related capabilities for whole Veikkaus group.  

AI and data-driven management are at the heart of Veikkaus' operations both in Finland and in our international business – our goal is to be the world's most data-driven company in the industry by the end of 2027, and we are making rapid progress towards it. We have Finland's largest online store and a huge amount of data from one of Finland's largest customer bases. 

As Head of Data, you will lead the development and execution of our data strategy, ensuring it aligns with current and future business needs. You will define a clear roadmap with measurable milestones and ensure the organization has the capabilities to deliver on them. This role combines hands-on responsibilities with people leadership, managing a team of 8 direct reports. You will report to the Vice President, Data & AI Capabilities.
  

Key responsibilities include: 

• Plan and execute the data governance roadmap by identifying areas where it can be applied, setting goals for data governance and other development initiatives, and ensuring that the initiatives are aligned with the organization's overall business goals.
• Lead data development and central BI services in Veikkaus Group ensuring the results and efficiency goals are achieved. There are several projects and initiatives running at the same time with different speed and status and you will be responsible for the overall roadmap. 
• Lead and inspire the team consisting of data professionals. Develop and coach the team and its members with your leadership and management skills. 
• Collaborating with stakeholders from businesses, tech and group to ensure that they are integrating data governance and effective BI usage into their processes, and to the other DA teams to build the required capabilities to fill the current and future business needs. 

It would be great to hear from you if you have: 

• Several years’ experience at least in part of the following: data governance, data management, BI & reporting, data-driven business development
• Experience on leading and coaching data professionals. Alongside your passion for data and analytics, you are committed to people— empowering your team and contributing that to Veikkaus’ success.
• Ability to open and sell the benefits of data governance and consistent data utilization to various business stakeholders, and to also identify potential business use cases with them.
• Systematic, analytical and proactive ways of working with a positive can-do attitude
• Strong technical and content understanding of data, as well as reporting and analytics that utilize it
• Excellent communication and networking skills
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in English 

These are considered an advantage: 

• A relevant higher education degree 
• Understanding of gambling (lottery, sports betting, icasino) or related relevant experience from other industries 

We, in turn, offer you  

• A front-row seat in a rapidly evolving company with great internationalization and growth opportunities
• Competitive employee benefits 
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in an interesting field
• At Veikkaus, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow professionally

We genuinely aim to be a responsible employer, offering engaging tasks and a healthy work–life balance. It is important to us that everyone can come to work as they are. We value diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, and believe that success comes from working in diverse teams. We encourage individuals from various backgrounds to apply for our jobs.  

This position is located in Finland. We have modern and agile remote working methods in use and flexible on-site working spaces at the office in Pohjois-Haaga. 

Interested? Awesome! Please send your application with CV and salary request no later than 03.08.2025. We are waiting to hear from you. Please apply as soon as possible because we will start the candidate interviews already before the given deadline and fill the position as soon as the suitable candidate is found. 

For any inquiries about the position don't hesitate to contact Jani Karonen (Vice President, Data & AI Capabilities) via email (jani.karonen@veikkaus.fi). 

Veikkaus as a company will perform a drug test to the person selected for the position.