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 are seeking a Senior Data Scientist to lead our data initiatives, including modeling, forecasting, and optimization, while also contributing to the data engineering work necessary to build a robust data platform for the company and future team members. Your work will directly benefit our couriers, enhance customer experiences, and improve collaboration with partners like Marktplaats. If you’re happy when you are the go-to expert in data and mathematics, we’d love to hear from you! 

What we are looking for
We need someone with extensive and diverse data science experience to found our data team and platform. Our ideal candidate would describe themselves as a 65/35±5/5% chimera of Data Science and Data Engineering. In your first year, you’ll work hands-on across both domains—spanning Data Science and Data Engineering—while benefiting from our SE team’s DevOps support. Once the platform is set up, you’ll focus more on Data Science, while also taking on the responsibility of building and growing your team as we scale.

Tech stack
You will interface with data produced by our application services, which usually reside in PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, in addition to data from analytics services, logs, and such. There is a small existing data platform with the usual suspects (storage, ETLs, dashboarding, etc.) that you will be expected to upgrade/replace with a more productive, future-proof setup.

Your future team
You’ll be joining  as a first member of a new team, next to 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 becoming the founder of Brenger's data operations, you will establish a strong data framework that will empower stakeholders to make better data-driven decisions, and ultimately delight our customers & couriers. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to core algorithms that are key to our future success.

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 us as soon as possible. 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!

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.

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