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Bitvavo
Data Scientist
🌎Amsterdam
2w ago

Job Description

About Bitvavo

In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.

In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.

Our team, located in Amsterdam, is looking for self-driven, talented people who can help make digital assets available for everyone.

What is the role about?

Bitvavo is actively expanding our Data Science team within the Compliance, Legal and Risk departments. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with specific expertise in these areas to join our growing team. This crucial role reinforces Bitvavo's commitment to leveraging data across regulatory and risk frameworks, enhancing our data-driven approach.

As an integral part of the data team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of cryptocurrency trading. Your responsibilities will include generating analytical insights, building models, developing data products, improving data quality and standards for informed decision-making, and providing stakeholders with the information they need to optimise their operations. A significant focus of your role will be on building models and data products that drive strategic business decisions and operational efficiencies.

How will you make an impact?

In your capacity as a Data Scientist, you will collaborate with Data Analysts, Analytics Engineers and Data Engineers to empower various business areas with data-driven insights. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

  • Conducting comprehensive data analysis and building predictive models to tackle business challenges, uncover opportunities, and streamline processes in areas such as Risk, Fraud, Financial Crime, Compliance, and Operations
  • Establishing and nurturing partnerships with stakeholders to promote a culture of data-centric decision-making within Bitvavo
  • Leading the charge in data analytics and data science projects, from the planning stage through to execution, effectively turning insights into actionable strategies
  • Collaborating closely with the many product and engineering teams at Bitvavo to enhance data sets and pipelines in order to make Bitvavo more data-driven
  • Enabling the business by developing and deploying user-friendly self-service analytical tools, making them accessible to non-technical users and promoting widespread data utilization

How will you be successful?

  • At least 4 years of relevant experience in a Data Scientist/Quantitative Analyst role or similar, preferably with direct involvement in the CLR domain
  • Academic qualifications in STEM or related disciplines (Data Science, Computer Science or Econometrics)
  • Expertise in data analytics using scripting languages (SQL), BI tools (Looker, Tableau, PowerBI)
  • Solid command of Python (Pandas, Numpy, Tensorflow, Keras) for building predictive models and carrying out more sophisticated analyses
  • Enthusiasm for contributing to a fast-paced industry within a rapidly expanding company
  • Ability to simplify complex technical outcomes into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and with a wide range of stakeholders, bridging tech, product, and business needs to drive unified solutions

Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.

What we offer: 

  • Excellent employment terms, including:
    • a very competitive salary;
    • lunch;
    • 26 days of annual leave;
    • Budget for external training and courses.
  • We are flexible in terms of WFH or at our office in the heart of Amsterdam;
  • Be actively involved with the latest technologies and innovations;
  • A position in a unique, young and fast growing FinTech company.

Our selection procedure in a nutshell

  • Apply by clicking the button below. Please share whatever you want about yourself to convince we are a match!
  • Let's first have a 'coffee chat' to introduce Bitvavo, the role and get to know you. 
  • We will follow up with an in-depth interview.

We strive to process applications within a week. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us by mail at recruitment@bitvavo.com.