Aalto University is where science and art meet technology and business. We shape a sustainable future by making research breakthroughs in and across our disciplines, sparking the game changers of tomorrow and creating novel solutions to major global challenges. Our community is made up of 120 nationalities, 14 000 students, 400 professors and close to 5000 other faculty and staff working on our dynamic campus in Espoo, Greater Helsinki, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community.

Want to be a game changer? Then join us in developing Aalto University’s IT Services!

We are looking for

Solution Owner for HR​

to join our team!

Your role and responsibilities​

As a solution owner, you are responsible for end-to-end management of Aalto University’s HR related applications from needs identification to service retirement, ensuring successful implementation as well as delivery of business benefits. Managing HR application portfolio in close co-operation with Aalto University HR, reporting to both IT and HR. ​

Aalto is using Workday HCM suite for our master for HR data and processes. You will have a key role in ​managing HR master data and integrations towards other IT systems. Ensuring ​data security and privacy of our HR data is a key part of your duties. ​

HR applications are acquired as SaaS. You cooperate with different stakeholders, such as system providers, decision makers, other system owners/administrators, project managers and technical specialists.

What we offer​

We offer you an interesting, responsible, challenging and contributing role in the heart of Aalto’s digitalization. Researchers and teachers are our key asset so your work with efficient HR-processes will have an impact on the results of Aalto University. Although you are responsible for your own area of work, we offer you support and coaching when you feel a need for it. ​

Aalto University puts great focus on employee wellbeing, offering flexible working time and location opportunities to suit your working style. We will work with you to form the best possible work experience during your employment in Aalto University!​

Great possibilities for competence development.

An exceptionally rich and versatile IT environment with leading edge technologies and latest developments in the field of IT research. 

Our significant in-house IT resources and capabilities enable experimenting and committed long-term IT development. ​

Top talented self-directive IT experts co-creating a culture of trust and learning.

What we are looking for

Your experience and ambitions​

You might be an accomplished expert in the area or a more junior with some experience on HR processes and solutions with a “willing to learn and become an expert” attitude. ​

We value experience in:​

• Modern SaaS HCM solutions. ​

• End-to-end HR process and solution understanding with an end user value driven approach.​

• Excellent understanding of master data and integrations in service production. ​

• Hands on experience in planning and specifying integrations.​

• Project and change management.​

• Delivering excellent results through collaboration.​

• Ensuring compliance with data security and privacy regulations​

Additional skills we appreciate:​

• Workday HCM suite​

• Courage to challenge existing ways of operation and processes​

• Analytical and conceptual thinking, innovation, ability think out of the box.​

As your personal qualities​

You have excellent social and cooperation skills, and you are able to communicate smoothly both with technical and business-minded co-workers and collaborators. You have an ability to influence others through your interactional skills and are able to sell your ideas to decision makers. ​

In order to succeed in our environment, you also need to be good in accommodating the various needs of different stakeholders, able to prioritize them and also further to communicate your views in diplomatic, yet confident manner. You should be able to endure uncertainty and handle confusing situations. ​

And…​

Aalto University is an international working environment, so we expect you to have an excellent command of English language. Finnish language skills are an advantage. An academic degree in a relevant field (e.g. information technology, information and service management or business administration) will also help you to succeed in this position.​

But…​

More than anything, you need to be passionate about your field of work and to be enthusiastic on constantly innovating and learning new - much more than a long experience on the field.

Ready to join us?

To hear more, you can reach out to Head of IT Solutions for Services Jukka Katainen,  jukka.katainen@aalto.fi , mobile: +358 50 524 7731 on

Tue, March 4 at 14–16

Thu, 6 March at 13–15

Wed, 26 March at 9-10 and 

Thu, 27 March at 15-17. 

If you want to join our community, please submit your CV and cover letter through our recruitment system by Sunday, March 30, 2025. As we are eager to find the right game changer to join our team, we will start reviewing applications immediately.

Please note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). Aalto University’s students and visitors should apply as external candidates with personal (not aalto) email.

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