Machine Learning Engineer

As a Machine Learning Engineer at Fortum, you will develop cutting-edge AI solutions and contribute to a clean energy future. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about leveraging data to drive innovations in sustainable energy. You will work on new projects, utilizing advanced analytics to solve complex problems and optimize energy solutions. Your work will directly impact our mission to create a cleaner world, and you will play a key role in shaping the future of energy. Join us and be part of something bigger. 

About the role

At Fortum, we value creativity, collaboration, and the power of data-driven decision-making. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment, with access to the latest tools and technologies. We offer competitive compensation packages, professional growth opportunities, and the satisfaction of knowing your efforts are contributing to a sustainable future for generations to come. If you are ready to make a difference and embrace the challenge of transforming the energy landscape, Fortum is the place for you. Join Fortum’s Data Science & Optimization team to play a key role in our digitalization and AI journey. Together with a multi-disciplinary team of designers, developers, data scientists and testers, you will work with rapid digital experimentation to prove technical feasibility and usability of new AI use cases.

Main responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 

• Design and implement AI and ML solutions in Fortum’s cloud environments (both Azure and AWS) that are robust, scalable, secure and cost-efficient

• Design and automate stable MLOps pipelines with model re-training

• Contribute to best practices development in AI solutions and MLOps

• Communicate with diverse stakeholders and understand the business needs

• Discuss and design interfaces with backend and frontend teams

• Discuss requirements for storage and data maintenance protocols with DevOps, CloudOps, EA architecture and cybersecurity functions

• Coach the team and be open to learn about the energy domain

The position can either be based in Sweden and Solna or Finland and Espoo.   

About you

To thrive in this role, you should have an MSc degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience. A strong background in Machine Learning and MLOps is essential, with at least three years of solid experience in software engineering using Python. You must also be proficient in statistics and data science, having spent a minimum of two years honing these skills. Experience working with cloud solutions, particularly Azure and/or AWS, for over two years is necessary. You should also have a keen interest in the latest AI developments.

• Experience with GenAI, cloud AI services, and different solution concepts (e.g. RAG, model fine-tuning, prompt engineering).

• Familiarity with GitHub Actions service deployment, containers and DevOps practices.

• Excellent communication skills and interest to learn about the energy domain.

• Full professional proficiency in written and oral English.

Preferred additional experience includes: 

• Data engineering; architecture development and deployment.

• IT security, high availability, cybersecurity, maintenance and support.

• Data storage and data maintenance methods.

• Familiarity with message brokers and microservice architectures.

• Basic knowledge of OCPP, MQTT, and IOT devices.

• Experience in working in an Agile environment.

We offer you
At Fortum, we believe in a better future and want to be involved in shaping it. Our workplace is a safe place, both physically and mentally. You will grow with professional colleagues, being trusted and free to challenge yourself. We offer comprehensive benefits, flexible working hours, and hybrid work model to support your productivity, development and wellbeing. We are committed to build diverse teams where everyone feels included and is treated equally.

More information about our culture and benefits can be found here.

Interested?

Please submit your application by 2025-03-23 at the latest. We will process the applications continually, and the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found, which may be before the last application deadline, so please apply as soon as possible.If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please contact Kristofer Jakobsson, Head of Data Science & Optimization, kristofer.jakobson@fortum.com.

To be selected for the position, the applicant must go through background clearance, as well as a health examination which may include a drug test.

We are Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Our purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. We are one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and our actions are guided by our ambitious environmental targets. We generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonise their processes and grow. Our core operations in the Nordics comprise of efficient, CO2-free power generation as well as reliable supply of electricity and district heat to private and business customers. For our ~5 000 employees, we commit to be a safe, and inspiring workplace. Fortum's share is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. fortum.com