Project Employee - Nordic Energy Capital-project, anonymous recruitment

We are looking for a project employee to work on the international Nordic Energy Capital (NEC) project from 28 September 2026 to 31 July 2027.

The project will develop an interactive web service for energy data and citizen engagement, aiming to visualise and integrate sensor data from the citys IoT platform.

The Nordic Energy Capital (NEC) project develops solutions for a sustainable energy transition and participatory urban development. The project employees role is to support the technical implementation of the energy data and citizen participation portal being developed as part of the NEC project. The work includes tasks related especially to data visualisation, user interface development, building prototypes and using different data sources.

Key tasks

• mapping solutions for the portal
• defining and possibly even partly developing the user interface of the interactive portal
• defining and designing data visualisations
• conducting studies related to the processing of geospatial, IoT and sensor data
• assessing new technical solutions and tools for the needs of the project
• other supporting project tasks.

Qualification requirements

• a suitable higher education degree
• good command of English.

We expect

• an interest in developing online services
• experience in energy and software engineering
• the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and seek new solutions to problems.

An interest in the energy transition or sustainable urban development, as well as in the development of geospatial data systems, will be considered an advantage.

We offer

• the opportunity to work on a significant and impactful EUI-funded project promoting sustainable urban development
• an international network and opportunities for collaboration
• an inspiring and dynamic working environment
• extensive opportunities for remote working.

In addition, we offer staff benefits for city services, a bicycle benefit, and an ePassi employee benefit for sports, culture, wellbeing, and commuting.

The task-specific salary is €3,164.96 per month. Any applicable supplements in accordance with the municipal collective agreement KVTES will also be paid.

The trial period is five months.

The interviews are scheduled to take place 21 September and 22 September.

Those invited to an interview must bring their original degree certificates and employment certificates with them.

This recruitment process is carried out as anonymous recruitment. This means that applicants names, ages, native languages, and genders are removed from the applications. Please fill in the sections on education, language skills, and work experience carefully, as interviewees will be selected based on this information. When writing the free-text section of the application, please also make sure that you follow the principles of anonymous recruitment. The supervisor selects the candidates to be interviewed from among the anonymous applications. After this, the recruitment process proceeds as normal.

To promote equality, the City of Vaasa favours anonymous recruitment. The aim of anonymous recruitment is to focus attention on applicants professional competence and work experience.

Vaasa is a beautiful, historic city with something for everyone. As the Nordic Energy Capital, Vaasa offers plenty of job opportunities, a wide range of study options and a variety of leisure activities, as well as beautiful scenery, the sea, culture, and energy. The international and truly multilingual city has a population of 70,118. Vaasa and its surrounding region are among Finlands most successful areas, offering opportunities to pursue your dreams.

The City of Vaasa is the largest employer in the Vaasa region, with around 3,500 people working in a wide range of roles and fields. A customer-oriented, innovative, and network-based organisational culture provides the foundation for a strong spirit of collaboration. As an employer, we are committed to coaching leadership and the wellbeing of our employees.