Manager of data science & analytics, buyer

Werkgever:
Vinted
Regio:
Amsterdam
 
Functieomschrijving

Brief info about Vinted 

Vinted is the leading second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe and a go-to destination for all kinds of second-hand items. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.


Vinted Go launched in , with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 60 carriers and more than , PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.


The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace, Vinted Go, and Vinted Pay is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2, employees. Its backers include Accel, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sprints, and TPG.

Information about the position 


As a Manager of Data Science & Analytics (DSA), you will set up and lead a team of Data Scientists. We are currently looking for 2 candidates, for the homepage recommender team in the Buyer domain and the listing upload AI automation team in the Supply domain. 


You and your team will be responsible for the discovery, implementation, productionisation and monitoring of new and existing ML models that are integrated into our product and generate value to our members. Your team will own the success metrics and impact estimation of each project through offline and online experimentation. You will be responsible for the delivery management of the data science products in your team, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product and design, and the growth of individual contributors and the entire team.


Youll report to the Director of Data Science & Analytics in your domain and work closely with the leadership in your team to ensure smooth collaboration, strategic clarity and timely delivery in your area.


We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about the products we are building together. If you're eager to shape the future of data science and analytics in an environment of innovation and collaboration, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.


In this position, youll 

  • Lead a team of data scientists

  • Collaborate with the team to identify and prioritise strategic opportunities for Vinteds homepage recommender/upload form suggestion systems

  • Foster a healthy team environment by supporting team members, helping their career growth and through the proactive hiring of new members

  • Contribute to and own the key performance indicators of the team

  • Drive measurement of impact through experimentation

  • Deliver insights to a variety of stakeholders across Vinted

    • About you 

  • Demonstrable experience leading teams (ideally developing data products) and leveraging data for business impact

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • A good communicator who can present complex topics clearly and persuasively to different audiences

  • Comfortable with Python and SQL

  • Experience with statistical analysis and data science techniques, including experiment design, hypothesis testing, metric design and machine learning systems

  • Excellent written and spoken English

  • Advantage: Experience in recommender systems or personalisation

  • Advantage: Experience with a marketplace platform

  • Advantage: Experience in collaboration with engineering in model productionisation/MLOps

    • Work perks

  • The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme

  • 25 days of paid annual leave

  • Newest MacBook models

  • Digital mental and emotional health support and Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

  • Frequent team-building events

  • Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to for home workplace furniture

  • A daily lunch allowance

  • ClassPass (Gym Membership subsidy)

  • A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted

  • Pension plan with total contribution of 12%, 8% by the Company and 4% by employee

  • An NS mobility card

  • The opportunity to spend up to 90 days per year - 21 of which can be spent working outside of the EU - on workation

  • A dog-friendly office

    • Working at Vinted 


    Individual Learning Budget


    We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.


    Hybrid Work - Weve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in office are recommended but not enforced. Its up to you and your team to decide on the exact days youll spend working together in person.


    Weve adopted a hybrid workplace model where 2 days in the office are recommended but not enforced. Its up to you and your team to decide on the exact days youll spend working together in person.


    Equal Opportunity


    The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.


    The salary range for this position is 61, - ,gross per year.