Forward Forever is hiring a Senior Data Platform Engineer, known inside the company as a Data Advisor, for a hybrid role in Helsinki, Finland, with expected compensation of €4,500-6,500 per month. Applications close on 22 November 2026, but they are reviewed as they arrive. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the full vacancy and set out every requirement, tool, benefit and recruitment step below.
The Vacancy at a Glance
💼 Position: Data Advisor / Senior Data Platform Engineer
🏢 Employer: Forward Forever
👥 Department: Team Data
📍 Location: Helsinki, Finland
🏠 Remote status: Hybrid
💶 Expected compensation: €4,500-6,500 per month
🗓️ Preferred starting date: According to agreement
Why the Role Has Two Titles
Forward Forever is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to help its clients design, build and develop modern data platforms. Title-wise, the role is called Data Advisor at the company, so both names describe the same position.
Your Part in Client Projects
As a Data Advisor, you will work together with your Forward Forever colleagues and customer teams on interesting and impactful client projects. You will have a key role in designing, building and developing modern data platforms and data-driven solutions.
Experience You Need to Bring
🛠️ Several years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role
🧠 A strong understanding of modern data technologies and architectures
🔄 Proven experience in designing and building end-to-end data pipelines
🏛️ Proven experience working with modern data warehouses and data platforms
🧩 Proven experience in data modelling and applying best practices
📐 Proven experience in understanding and contributing to data architecture-level solutions
🎯 The ability to take ownership and make technical decisions
🗣️ The ability to communicate fluently in Finnish and English
What Forward Forever Also Values
📈 Experience with Power BI and analytics consumption patterns
🔐 Understanding of data governance and security
Above all, the company highly appreciates applicants with a continuous learning mindset.
Your Technical Playfield
⚙️ Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or Snowflake, with at least one of them very familiar to you
☁️ Microsoft Azure, for example Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure SQL
📚 Modern data modelling methodologies
If Microsoft Fabric Is New to You
Candidates who are not yet the most experienced with Microsoft Fabric are not ruled out, but they will need a strong interest and readiness to adopt it as a primary platform.
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The Team You Would Join
You will be part of the Data team, working with fellow data master minds in an experienced group of experts. People named in the vacancy:
🧭 Konsta Hintsala: Team Lead and Power Platform Advisor
📣 Poola Isomäki: People & Culture Lead and contact person for the position
🤝 Jouko Nyholm: Data Advisor
🌐 Zsofia Dala: Data Advisor
What the Company Offers
🌟 A central role where you can make an impact
🏡 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, with 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
How Pay Is Decided
Forward Forever's salary model offers levels based on skills and taking ownership. Your compensation will be discussed during the recruitment process based on that model, and the expected compensation will be within the range of €4,500-6,500 per month. The company says it strives to be an organisation where everyone is supported to grow and can advance in their career.
The Recruitment Process, Step by Step
1️⃣ The application period runs until 22 November 2026
2️⃣ First meeting with Konsta, the team lead, and Poola from People & Culture
3️⃣ Second, more technical meeting with potential future colleagues
4️⃣ Preferred starting date according to agreement
Any changes to the process will be updated to the applicants.
Why Waiting for the Last Day Is Risky
The company will not just wait for the application period to end, and it advises applicants not to wait either. Applications are reviewed during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as the right person is found.
How to Apply
Send your resume and application letter by 22 November 2026 at the latest. The company uses email as part of its communication with candidates, so double-check that you have added an email address you follow regularly.
How AI Is Used in This Recruitment
Decisions are never made by AI, and 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.
🛫 It turns good ideas into great digital solutions
🏗️ It creates a foundation for people to build the future of their workplaces
💡 It empowers people to create solutions that matter
The company also publishes an introduction to Forward Forever as a workplace, a blog by Data team lead Konsta, a review of the year 2025 by CEO Olli and an App Gallery showing what it has built. Looking for other openings? Browse more professional job opportunities on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Data Advisor and a Senior Data Platform Engineer here?
They are the same position. Forward Forever is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer, and title-wise the role is called Data Advisor at the company.
Where is the job based, and can it be done remotely?
The job is located in Helsinki, Finland, and its remote status is hybrid. The company offers flexible working hours and location, with unlimited remote work according to company policy.
How much does the Data Advisor role pay?
Expected compensation is within the range of €4,500-6,500 per month. The exact figure is discussed during the recruitment process, based on a salary model with levels tied to skills and taking ownership.
Which languages do I need?
You need to communicate fluently in both Finnish and English. Both languages appear in the list of required abilities for the role.
Do I need Microsoft Fabric experience?
You need to be very familiar with at least one of Microsoft Fabric, Databricks or Snowflake. If you are not yet the most experienced with Microsoft Fabric, you will need a strong interest and readiness to adopt it as a primary platform.
How many interviews are there?
The process includes a first meeting with the team lead and People & Culture, followed by a second, more technical meeting with potential future colleagues. Any changes to the process will be updated to the applicants.
Is it better to apply before the deadline?
Yes. Applications are reviewed during the application period, and the position will be filled as soon as the right person is found, so the role could be filled before 22 November 2026.
What documents do I need to send?
You need to send your resume and an application letter. Make sure the email address you add is one you follow regularly, because email is part of the company's communication with applicants.
Does AI screen the applications?
No. A person reviews every application, decides who moves forward and sends the messages, and decisions are never made by AI.
Deadline
⏳ 22 November 2026
Link
Vacancy and application page: https://careers.forwardforever.com/jobs/8625409-data-advisor-senior-data-platform-engineer
Questions about the role or the recruitment process (Poola Isomäki, People & Culture Lead): poola.isomaki@forwardforever.com
