AI Engineer for AI Solutions, K Group
- Application Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026
- Helsinki
- Hybrid
Do you want to part of a forward looking and business minded AI team and help build AI solutions for Kesko? Are you eager to grow into a skilled AI professional with a solid understanding of modeling and productionalizing AI use cases?
We are looking for a driven new member to our AI solutions team. As a team member, you will be responsible for critical modeling tasks for our businesses and functions, maintaining these models, and identifying new AI opportunities together with business product owners. In your role, you will have the support of a skilled team of other AI professionals and broad stakeholder networks, who can comprehensively support you.
We expect from you:
- Strong skills in Python and SQL
- Experience in training and validating ML and Gen AI models
- Experience in MLOps and software development & orchestrating ML lifecycles with MLflow and Kubeflow
- Experience with at least one of the AI/ML cloud managed services like AWS Sagemaker, Databricks or Azure ML
- Hands-on experience with at least one Generative AI framework and its observability and tracing
- Experience with Snowflake
- Knowledge of the retail sector is considered an advantage
- A relevant university degree
- Fluency in English, Finnish is beneficial
We offer you:
- The opportunity to participate in the implementation of strategically important AI deliverables
- An agile and motivating work environment where you can focus on what matters—creating business value
- Extensive employee benefits and a top-of-the-line office
- Hybrid working model
- Modern tools and technologies
- Diverse career opportunities and employee benefits
Please note that the role is in Finland and you will need the existing right to work here. Kesko is unable to sponsor work permits or visas.
The chosen candidate is required to take a drug test and will have their information verified before an employment relationship can be established.
The application period ends on 31.1.2026, but we will process applicants already during the application period - so don't be late. The work on the task starts as soon as a suitable person is found.
For more information about the position, please contact Head of AI Solutions Krista Bär +358505144551
We at K Group value diversity and believe that different backgrounds and perspectives are key to success. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Equality, non-discrimination, and fairness are our core principles in recruitment, compensation, and career development.
Work with great people
Great Place to Work
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A community of 39 000 employees
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5000 knowledge workers in Finland
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1800 experts at the K Kampus
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400 experts at the Tampere office
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1100 K-ruoka-, K-rauta- and Intersport retailers
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Almost 2 million customer encounters every day
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Operations in 8 countries
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Finland's largest retailer
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Retails sales 14 Billion €
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3 trades: Grocery, Building & technical and Car
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22 000 store employees around Finland
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One of the world's most responsible stores
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1800 asiantuntijaa K-Kampuksella
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400 asiantuntijaa Tampereen toimipisteessä
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1100 K-ruoka-, K-rauta- ja Intersport-kauppiasta
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Lähes 2 miljoonaa asiakaskohtaamista joka päivä
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Toimintaa 8 maassa
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Suomen suurin vähittäiskauppa
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Vähittäismyynti 14 mrd. euroa
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3 toimialaa: Ruokaa, rakentamista ja autoja
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22 000 työntekijää kaupoissa Suomessa
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Yksi maailman vastuullisimmista kaupoista
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39 000 K:laisen yhteisö
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5000 tietotyöläistä Suomessa
About the company
We are more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and 39,000 K-team members with an endless belief in building better commerce, over and over again. We believe in commerce and the strong spirit of entrepreneurship as the cornerstone of a thriving and prosperous society.
Whether your passion lies in cars, construction, customer service, or technology, we constantly have new opportunities for those ready to shape better commerce. Your work leaves a mark on the everyday lives of Finns—how we move, eat, and build. This house never stands still, and you can shape your own career path, moving across industries and companies.
We are the House of Doers, united by an authentic spirit of action. With teamwork and a customer-first mindset, we create better commerce every single day. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get things moving again – LET’S K!
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