{"id":12429,"date":"2026-04-15T07:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinpomerania.pl\/?p=12429"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:52:07","slug":"wartsila-expands-in-gdansk-04-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investinpomerania.pl\/en\/news\/wartsila-expands-in-gdansk-04-26\/","title":{"rendered":"W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Expands in Gda\u0144sk: New Global Business Services Hub to Create 100 Expert Roles"},"content":{"rendered":"

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4, a global leader in marine and energy technologies, is further strengthening its presence in Poland by establishing a new W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Global Business Services (WGBS) hub in Gda\u0144sk. The new centre will support W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s global operations and create approximately 100 new expert-level roles by the end of 2026, offering attractive career opportunities for finance and data professionals in the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has been operating in Gda\u0144sk for 30 years and currently employs around 300 people locally within its marine business. The establishment of the business services hub marks a natural next phase in the company\u2019s development in Poland.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Establishing a new hub in Gda\u0144sk is an important step in enhancing efficiency and capabilities of our Global Business Services. With a strong pool of skilled finance professionals in the area, we aim to grow our team in Gda\u0144sk to reach around 100 employees supporting our businesses globally by the end of 2026, says Antti Valtokari, Vice President, W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 GBS & Operating Model.<\/p>\n

Technology and Talent \u2013 The Pillars of the Gda\u0144sk Hub<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gda\u0144sk business services hub will focus on finance operations and master data management, supporting W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s businesses worldwide. The team will work with modern, enterprise-scale platforms such as SAP S\/4HANA, Basware AP and ServiceNow, playing a key role in developing efficient, future-ready processes.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Our team will be responsible not only for day-to-day process execution, but also for continuous improvement and technology-enabled process transformation. We are looking for experienced finance operations professionals who combine strong digital fluency with a passion for driving process improvement \u2013 a core part of our operating model. Additionally, we will enhance our team with automation and AI experts, says Wojciech Krygowski, Head of W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 Global Business Services Hub in Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n

The first positions have already been opened for application, click here:\u00a0https:\/\/www.randstad.pl\/wartsila\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pomerania Welcomes a Global Player<\/strong><\/p>\n

W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 employs approximately 17,900 professionals across 199 locations in 78 countries and is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. In 2025, the company reported net sales of EUR 6.9 billion. The Gda\u0144sk hub will be W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4\u2019s second Global Business Services centre, complementing the existing hub in Vaasa, Finland.<\/p>\n

Local and regional authorities have welcomed the investment as a strong vote of confidence in Pomerania\u2019s talent market and strategic focus areas.<\/p>\n

\u2013 We are truly delighted that a company like W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4 has chosen to locate its global business services centre here in Pomerania. The maritime economy and energy transition are the two pillars on which we are building the future of our region. There is no better address for a global leader in marine and energy technologies than Gda\u0144sk \u2013 says Mieczys\u0142aw Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.<\/p>\n

The investment was supported by Invest in Pomerania, a regional initiative coordinated by the Pomerania Development Agency, assisting foreign investors in establishing and growing their operations locally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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