Forward Forever is hiring a hands-on Senior Power BI & Fabric Developer, titled Data Advisor inside the company, for its Team Data in Helsinki, Finland. The role is hybrid, the expected compensation is €4,500-6,500 per month, and applications close on 22 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full advert and set out below what the job involves, what you need to bring and how the recruitment works.
The Role at a Glance
💼 Position: Senior Power BI & Fabric Developer
🏷️ Title at Forward Forever: Data Advisor
🗂️ Department: Team Data
📍 Location: Helsinki, Finland
🏠 Remote status: Hybrid
💶 Expected compensation: 4500-6500 €/month
🗓️ Preferred starting date: according to agreement, in the beginning of 2027
🗣️ Languages: fluent Finnish and English
From the Data All the Way to the Dashboard
Forward Forever is looking for a hands-on developer who turns data and reporting needs into working solutions, from the data all the way to the dashboard. You will work together with your FF colleagues and customer teams in a steady flow of new and ongoing data projects, from reporting and data warehousing to data platforms that power AI.
This is a hands-on role: you do not just tell people how things should be done, you build them. You will own solutions end to end, from the data platform to the semantic model and the reports and apps people use every day.
Building Solid Foundations for Data and AI
The key goal of the team is to give customers solid foundations for their data and AI journey, and in this position you are the one building them.
What You Will Do in Practice
📈 Build reports and agents that people actually use, from the first sketch to production
🧩 Design and develop semantic models
🏗️ Build and configure the data platform underneath, e.g. Fabric lakehouses and warehouses, Dataflows Gen2, pipelines or Azure SQL
🧠 Make customers' data AI-ready: well-modelled, governed data and semantic models that Copilot, data agents and other AI solutions can rely on
🤝 Work directly with customer stakeholders, turn their needs into working solutions and iterate quickly based on feedback
A Doer's Mindset and Several Years of Power BI
🚀 A doer's mindset: you take ownership, get things done and make technical decisions independently
⏱️ Experience: several years of hands-on experience in Power BI development, preferably in consulting or working with several customers or stakeholders
Proven Technical Experience You Need
🖥️ Building Power BI reports and dashboards with a clear, user-friendly design
🧮 Semantic modelling and DAX
🔄 Transforming and querying data with e.g. Power Query (M) and SQL
🧵 Microsoft Fabric, e.g. lakehouses, warehouses and pipelines
🏁 Taking a solution from requirements all the way to production
No Fabric Experience Yet? A Huge Interest in Learning Is Required
Microsoft Fabric is part of the proven experience the company asks for. If you do not yet have previous experience working with Fabric, the advert says there needs to be a huge interest in learning.
AI as Part of Your Daily Work
You should have hands-on experience using AI in your daily work, e.g. AI-assisted or agentic development with tools like GitHub Copilot, and an understanding of what makes data and semantic models ready for AI.
Fluent Finnish and English
The role requires the ability to communicate fluently in both Finnish and English.
Experience That Is Also Valued
☁️ Data engineering experience in Azure, e.g. Azure SQL, Data Factory or Synapse
♻️ Power BI lifecycle practices
🛠️ Experience building AI solutions on top of data
🔐 Understanding of Fabric and Power BI governance, security and capacity management
⚙️ Experience with the rest of Power Platform, such as Power Apps and Power Automate
In Forward Forever's projects, Power BI is usually combined with the other Power Platform tools one way or another. Above all, the company highly appreciates applicants with a continuous learning mindset.
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The Data Team You Would Join
You will be part of the Data team with fellow data master minds and join an experienced group of experts. The people listed on the advert are:
🧭 Konsta Hintsala: Team Lead | Power Platform Advisor
📐 Jouko Nyholm: Data Advisor
🔎 Heidi Korhonen: Data Advisor
🧪 Suvi Raiskila: Data Advisor
🌟 Poola Isomäki: People & Culture Lead, the contact person for this recruitment
What Forward Forever Offers
🎯 A central role where you can make an impact
🤖 Modern ways of working: where possible, reports are developed agentically, and you get to help shape how this is done
🏡 A great work home for data professionals, with an eNPS of 82
📚 A caring employer that focuses on impact and thriving together and also supports continuous learning
🌱 A supportive, balanced and collaborative work environment and a culture built on trust
🕒 Flexible working hours and location, with unlimited remote work according to company policy
🏥 Comprehensive company benefits, including an additional health insurance
Salary Model and Expected Compensation
Forward Forever's salary model offers levels based on skills and taking ownership. Your compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process based on this model, and the expected compensation will be within the range of 4500-6500 €/month. The company says it strives to be an organisation where everyone is supported to grow and can advance in their career.
What to Expect From the Recruitment Process
📆 Application period: 27 October to 22 November 2026
👥 First meeting: with Konsta, the team lead, and Poola from People & Culture
💻 Second meeting: a more technical meeting with potential future colleagues
🛫 Preferred starting date: according to agreement, in the beginning of 2027
Any changes to the process will be communicated to the applicants.
Why Applying Early Matters
Forward Forever will not simply wait for the application period to hit its deadline. Applications are reviewed already during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as the right person is found.
How AI Is Used in This Recruitment
The advert states that decisions are never made by AI, and that AI does not automatically process applications or communicate with applicants. A person reviews every application, decides who moves forward and sends the messages.
About Forward Forever
Forward Forever was founded in March 2020 by five technology enthusiasts who had recognised the game-changing potential of low-code and Microsoft Power Platform. Today the company has industry-leading expertise in governing enterprise-scale Power BI, Fabric and Power Platform environments.
In its own words, it turns good ideas into great digital solutions, creates a foundation for people to build the future of their workplaces and empowers people to create solutions that matter.
Getting to Know the Company Before You Apply
The job page points candidates to further reading about the company:
🏢 A page on Forward Forever as a workplace
✍️ A blog by Konsta, the Data team lead
🗞️ A review of the year 2025 by Olli, the CEO
🖼️ An App Gallery showing what the company has built
🧾 A page on the company's views on flexible working
How to Apply
Send your resume and application letter through the careers page at the latest on 22 November 2026. Forward Forever uses email as part of its communication with applicants, so double check that you have added an email address that you follow regularly.
If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, you can reach out to Poola Isomäki, People & Culture Lead, using the contact address at the end of this page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Forward Forever Senior Power BI & Fabric Developer role?
The expected compensation is within the range of 4500-6500 €/month. The exact pay is discussed during the recruitment process, based on a salary model with levels tied to skills and taking ownership.
Where is this Forward Forever job based, and is it remote?
The job is located in Helsinki, Finland, and its remote status is hybrid. The company also offers flexible working hours and location, with unlimited remote work according to company policy.
Do I need to speak Finnish for this Data Advisor position?
Yes. The advert requires the ability to communicate fluently in both Finnish and English.
Can I apply without Microsoft Fabric experience?
Fabric experience is part of what the company asks for, but the advert leaves room for candidates who have not worked with it yet. In that case, there needs to be a huge interest in learning.
How much Power BI experience is required?
Forward Forever asks for several years of hands-on experience in Power BI development. Experience in consulting or with several customers or stakeholders is preferred.
What is the difference between the job name and the Data Advisor title?
The role is advertised as Senior Power BI & Fabric Developer, and title-wise at Forward Forever you will be a Data Advisor. Both names on the advert refer to the same position.
How many interviews are there in the recruitment process?
The process describes two meetings. The first is with Konsta, the team lead, and Poola from People & Culture, and the second is a more technical meeting with potential future colleagues.
Should I wait until the deadline to apply?
No. Applications are reviewed already during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as the right person is found, so an early application is in your interest.
What documents do I need for this Helsinki job application?
You need to send your resume and an application letter by 22 November 2026. Make sure the email address you add is one you follow regularly, because email is part of the communication with applicants.
Is AI used to select candidates at Forward Forever?
No. Decisions are never made by AI, and AI does not automatically process applications or communicate with applicants, as a person reviews every application.
When would the job start?
The preferred starting date is according to agreement, in the beginning of 2027.
Deadline
⏳ 22 November 2026
Link
🔗 Apply (Forward Forever careers page): https://careers.forwardforever.com/jobs/8621202-data-advisor-senior-power-bi-fabric-developer
📧 Questions about the role or the recruitment (Poola Isomäki): poola.isomaki@forwardforever.com
