We’re Brenger, and we're building a smarter, greener future for bulky goods transport. Our sustainable platform optimizes every van on the road to reduce CO₂ emissions and streamline delivery operations.

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help us tackle complex challenges and optimize our data infrastructure. You’ll officially set up the department, design and implement scalable data architectures, build robust data pipelines, and improve our operational processes. Your work will directly support our couriers, enhance customer experiences, and improve collaboration with partners, like Marktplaats. If you're ready to leverage your expertise in data science and data engineering to drive meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

What we’re looking for

We need someone to design scalable data architectures, build robust pipelines to process large datasets, and support predictive models for demand forecasting, route optimization, and dynamic pricing. You will ensure seamless data integration with our customers and marketplaces like Marktplaats, and work with engineers to deploy production-grade analytics solutions in cloud-based systems, ensuring reliability and low latency. While the role starts with Data Engineering tasks to establish a solid foundation, long-term we will want it to transition to focusing on Data Science once the necessities are in place. Check out this explanatory video (in Dutch) to learn more about what Brenger does!

Your future (tech) stack:

• Python and SQL for data manipulation, modeling, and analysis

• AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for scalable compute and storage

• Designing ETL pipelines, working with PostgreSQL, and leveraging DynamoDB or similar NoSQL databases

• Power BI or similar tools for reporting (bonus, not required)

Your future team

You’ll be joining a strong development team of 9 people, with the rest of the 50+ people team split between Business, Sales, Operations, and Customer Care. We follow a hybrid-onsite model: 2 days from the office and 3 days from wherever you prefer. At this stage, we don’t offer full-remote options, and new team members are expected to be fully immersed in the office for at least the first month.

We aim to keep meetings light. Each Monday, we kick off the week with an all-hands meeting where every department shares updates. For communication, we rely on Slack and Google Meet for video calls and async communication, minimizing email overload. To help you focus, we’ve designated Tuesdays as meeting-free days.

Your impact on our success

By leading the development of Brenger's data operations, you will establish a strong data engineering foundation, enabling scalable data pipelines and business intelligence tools. This will empower stakeholders to make more data-driven decisions. By improving our data infrastructure and integrating predictive models for demand forecasting, route optimization, and pricing, you'll help enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Your ability to build and scale data systems while collaborating with key teams will ensure Brenger can handle growing data volumes and continue to innovate as we scale.

Why Brenger?

• A competitive (senior) salary aligned with your experience and our growth ambitions, plus Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).

• Greenfield opportunity to found and lead the data science department with long-term potential to grow into a leadership role.

• A full-time position, with the option of a 4-day part-time if preferred.

• 25 vacation days, with extra time off for special life moments (including your birthday!).

• A MacBook, travel cost reimbursement, and opportunities for international trips.

• Access to a bike lease plan through Lease a Bike.

• A centrally located office in Amsterdam, right next to Vondelpark.

• Daily vegetarian lunch, plus snacks and fresh fruit to keep you energized.

Ready to apply? Let's connect! We’ll make sure you hear from our recruiter, Laura, within 5 working days. Applying is quick and simple—just answer two short questions in the application form and upload your resume. Our hiring process is straightforward and consists of five steps: an introductory call, team + in-depth technical interview, meeting the founders, reference check, and, finally, an offer 🎉. We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you curious to learn more? We are happy to answer your questions and explore together if this is the right next move for you! You can reach out to our recruiter Laura on LinkedIn or via +31610201993.

Unsure if you meet all the requirements? Don’t worry! Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every criterion. At Brenger, we value diversity and embrace unique perspectives. Even if you don’t see a perfect match, we encourage you to apply! Remember, feedback from your application can also help strengthen your profile for future opportunities.