Missions Operations Analyst

• Department: Line of Business Management - Missions Line of Business

• Location: Espoo, Finland

• Reports to: Chief of Staff, Missions Line of Business

• Employment type: Permanent

• Working type: Hybrid (2-day remote policy)

• Employment is subject to applicable security screening

The mission of the role

Run the Missions LoB operating system and secure high-priority outcomes for the business across our functions. This means 1) owning the business rhythm, keeping information current and accessible, and building the tooling that makes the LoB faster to manage, and 2) supporting high-priority Missions LoB development initiatives.

Who we are

ICEYE delivers space-based ISR capabilities to governments and allied nations, using the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. Partners use it to detect and respond to changes anywhere on Earth, day or night, in any weather.

ICEYE operates from offices in Finland, Poland, Spain, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US, with over 1000 employees. The Missions Line of Business is the largest and fastest-growing part of the company.

Expected outcomes & competences

Outcomes

1. Missions LoB monthly meeting and business rhythm produced end-to-end in close collaboration with key stakeholders

2. OKR development and tracking support, mid-quarter status checks, and upward reporting (QBR, CLT, BoD) maintained with no manual data chasing

3. At least 3 manual LoB workflows automated or materially faster; Missions KPI dashboard live in our OKR tool in collaboration with stakeholders; quarterly diagnostic of where the LoB is losing time or clarity to identify the next automation targets

4. Missions documentation hygiene owned: Confluence pages current for employees and new joiners, access rights managed, external overview presentations and one-pagers kept consistent and up to date

5. Short-cycle strategic and analytical projects owned to accelerate and scale Missions LoB core topics, e.g. in sales, product or execution

Role-specific competences

• Operational follow-through: Proven track record of closing loops and delivering on commitments without being chased

• Strong communication that drives action: Produces written and verbal outputs - slides, reports, recommendations - that senior audiences can act on without heavy rework

• Synthesis under pressure: Demonstrated ability to take messy, multi-source information, structure problems before diving into solutions, and produce a structured output quickly - especially under time or ambiguity constraints

• AI-native curiosity: Demonstrable habit of adopting GenAI tools to accelerate own output; quick to learn; comfortable building or leading the build of new tooling

• Cross-functional coordination: Gets information from and aligns senior stakeholders without escalation - demonstrated in contexts with no formal authority

• Operational foresight: Anticipates where the LoB is heading toward inefficiency or friction before it becomes a problem, and drives the changes needed to fix it

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

How We Work (Our Values)

We evaluate all candidates against ICEYE's five behavioural values throughout the hiring process:

• Delivers against the odds: bias to action, resilience, smart risk-taking, and ability to move outcomes despite constraints

• Ownership under failure: takes accountability when things go wrong, learns quickly, and helps the team recover

• Intellectual honesty & curiosity: goes deep, is honest about what they know vs. don't know, and validates assumptions with facts

• Respectful candour & collaboration: communicates with low ego, challenges directly while maintaining trust, and builds effective working relationships

• Mission alignment & big-picture thinking: understands why the work matters, connects their role to broader company and customer impact, and thinks beyond their immediate scope

What we offer at ICEYE

You will join a team building the world's leading ISR capability from space. The Missions LoB is the largest and fastest-growing part of ICEYE, with direct access to executive leadership and the decisions that shape the business.

Benefits

• A job that matters in defence technology and Earth Observation, at a company with a scale-up operating model

• An independent role with a supportive, international work environment

• Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance

• Yearly benefit budget for sport, transport, bike, wellness, or lunch

• Phone subscription with iPhone of choice

• Relocation support: flights, accommodation, relocation agency

• Time for self-development, training, conferences, and certifications

• Collaborative offices and silent workspaces

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

At ICEYE, we believe that diversity is our greatest asset. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every voice is heard. We seek people from all backgrounds and experiences, and want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

Apply now to start your ICEYE journey. Read more at iceye.com