Mikael Ruohonen
About Mikael Ruohonen
Mikael Ruohonen is a Business Lead and Director of Data Science, AI & Analytics at Solita, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in data science and analytics across various sectors, having held leadership roles in multiple companies and developed key strategies for analytics competence centers.
Work at Solita
Mikael Ruohonen has been serving as the Business Lead / Director for Data Science, AI & Analytics at Solita since 2021. In this role, he has developed a comprehensive data science competence center strategy, which includes a detailed roadmap, processes, and setup. His leadership focuses on enhancing data-driven decision-making and analytics capabilities within the organization. Prior to his current position, he briefly held the same title at Solita in 2020 for three months.
Previous Experience in Data Science and Analytics
Before joining Solita, Mikael Ruohonen held significant roles in various organizations. He was the Head of Data, Data Science & Analytics at SOK from 2019 to 2020, and previously served as the Head of Data Science at the same company from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes working as a Principal Consultant and Value Architect in Predictive Analytics at Affecto from 2016 to 2018, and as a Director of Consulting Services (Analytics Competences) at CGI for a brief period in 2017. Additionally, he worked at IBM Global Business Services as a Business Analytics & Optimization Consultant from 2010 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Mikael Ruohonen earned his Master of Science degree from Tampereen teknillinen korkeakoulu, where he studied Business Information Management, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Logistics from 2004 to 2011. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in analytics and business intelligence technologies. He possesses expertise in various tools including R, SAP Predictive Analytics, IBM SPSS Modeler & Statistics, Knime, QlikView & Sense, IBM Cognos 10 BI, and Tableau.
Leadership in Analytics Projects
Mikael Ruohonen has demonstrated leadership in managing both offshore and onsite development teams, ensuring quality assurance in analytics projects. He has led the development of an agile analytics competence unit that supports large businesses across multiple sectors, including supermarket trade, department store trade, and travel and hospitality. His contributions include designing and implementing predictive customer analytics solutions and business forecasting solutions, as well as defining and developing predictive analytics solutions for the insurance and healthcare sectors.