AI Product Engineer

About the Role

Join Marimekko, a renowned Finnish lifestyle design company, as we transform our business operations through artificial intelligence. This is not a traditional machine learning role – our focus is on building AI into business workflows and products that drive real impact across our global retail operations.

Marimekko has been an icon of original prints and colors since 1951, with a product portfolio spanning high-quality clothing, bags, accessories, and home décor items. With over 170 stores globally and an online presence serving 39 countries, we're at the point where AI needs to become integral to how our company operates across Northern Europe, Asia-Pacific, and North America.

Key Responsibilities
AI Integration & Business Workflow Development

• Build AI capabilities directly into real business workflows rather than creating isolated use cases
• Transform AI from experimental technology into scalable, operational capabilities
• Develop AI-powered solutions across pricing and promotions, assortment and demand forecasting, customer insights and personalization, and retail operations
• Move beyond traditional dashboards to deliver actionable AI outputs that drive business decisions

Technical Implementation & Infrastructure

• Design and implement LLM-based solutions including copilots and intelligent assistants
• Build robust data pipelines specifically for AI use cases
• Establish evaluation, monitoring, and feedback loops for AI systems
• Work closely with existing data platform infrastructure including Fivetran and Snowflake
• Develop APIs and integrations that support AI-powered business processes

Rapid Prototyping & Strategic Scaling

• Prototype AI solutions quickly using modern APIs and LLM technologies
• Make strategic decisions about which solutions should be productionized and scaled
• Balance development speed with system robustness based on business impact
• Experiment with emerging AI technologies and evaluate their potential for business application

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with teams across retail, e-commerce, and operations to identify AI opportunities
• Help business teams actually implement and use AI solutions effectively
• Translate business requirements into technical AI solutions
• Provide guidance on AI best practices and implementation strategies

Requirements
Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with APIs and data pipeline development
• Proficiency with modern AI stack including LLMs, embeddings, and vector databases
• Experience building end-to-end AI solutions, not just developing models
• Understanding of data architecture and integration patterns
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and scalable system design

Business-Focused Mindset

• Ability to question whether something should be built, not just how to build it
• Focus on measurable business impact over technical elegance
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving strategic direction
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements
• Understanding of retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods industry dynamics preferred

Professional Qualities

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Self-directed work style with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Adaptability to work in a fast-paced, international business environment
• Passion for innovation and emerging technologies

What We Offer
Company Culture & Values

• Work with an iconic Finnish brand recognized globally for design excellence
• Join a company culture founded on equality, inclusion, and diversity
• Opportunity to be yourself in an environment that values fairness and collaboration
• Work in an exciting international business environment across multiple markets

Professional Development

• Unique opportunity to shape AI strategy at a leading lifestyle design company
• Exposure to diverse business functions across retail, e-commerce, and operations
• Collaborate with talented teams across our global organization
• Contribute to the digital transformation of an established, successful brand

Marimekko values a diverse workforce and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background. We believe in finding joy in our work while using common sense and working together toward shared goals. Join us in revolutionizing how AI powers the future of retail and lifestyle design.