If you mix the opportunities for learning with the dynamic tasks, add a
great working culture and collaboration, then you have covered most – but not
all – of the reasons why Kaamilah enjoys working at Tieto Tech Consulting.
Kaamilah started at Tieto in Norway back in 2021, fresh out of school in
her native country of South Africa. After two years she wanted to explore the
start-up scene, but two years later she returned.
"The opportunities to explore are much bigger here at Tieto Tech
Consulting, whereas in a start-up you only have time to work on what’s critical
then and there. Here at Tieto us employees are given time and resources to
upskill – even within areas well outside of our current expertise."
Kaamilah mentions both certifications and courses as sources for her
upskilling.
"Tieto has strategic partnerships that offer certifications, and when it
comes to external courses and conferences, you need to make a clear case for
their relevance and learning value. When well justified, the company is
supportive of such development opportunities."
Data engineer
Kaamilah currently works as a data engineer for the client NG Nordic,
who operates within the waste management industry.
"I’m a data engineer and started working on a data platform using Power
BI and extensive analysis. I’m currently working on consolidating two existing
platforms into a new one, after a merger with a Finnish company."
This merger means international collaboration, something Kaamilah finds
adds an interesting element to her work.
"Not only do I get to work with clients in Finland, but also some of my
colleagues at Tieto in Finland. Being an expat myself, I quite like an
international vibe at work. It adds some interesting perspectives."
Increased sustainability
The data platform at NG Nordic covers the standard ERP data one would
expect in a big company but also data used to decrease the environmental
footprint of the company.
"We’re gathering and structuring data about emissions, anything from CO2
emissions in production to emissions from their transportation fleet. We help
find the best routes for gas consumption optimization, as an example."
The data platform also gathers data on toxicology and water pollutants,
making sure that all operations are compliant with environmental regulations.
Kaamilah sees this as a great learning experience.
"Getting domain knowledge is great; learning how emissions are both
created and reduced is something I knew very little of beforehand. So not only
do I increase my expertise as a data engineer, but I also learn interesting
facts about waste management and sustainability."
An inclusive culture
Moving to a foreign country can sometimes be stressful, with feelings of
alienation. The work culture at Tieto Tech Consulting has made the stay up
north anything but stressful.
"An element of the work culture I really enjoy is the work-life balance.
It’s like night and day compared to South Africa, where you work like a dog out
of fear that someone else will take your job if you don’t. Now don’t kid
yourself – we work hard at Tieto too - but I also have ample time to become an
even better climber."
Kaamilah also describes the culture as very egalitarian.
"You do know who your boss is, but there is no real hierarchy when it
comes to voicing your opinion. I feel very welcome and people are very
friendly."
When it comes to her team, she first and foremost describes them as
young.
"We’re a very young team in fact, which is nice in the sense that we have
many things in common. We all want to do similar things at after work, for
example. We quite like different activities, like work-out sessions, dodgeball,
going for a run or who can take the most pull-ups. Stupid things, but quite
fun. The social committee works hard to keep the social events calendar full.
It gets people to come to the office – which I’m a fan of."
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