Data Science Manager

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.

About the Opportunity

Bitvavo is scaling its data capabilities across Compliance, Legal, and Risk, and we’re looking for a well-rounded Data Science Manager to drive actionable insights, develop intelligent solutions, and empower business teams through data.

In this role, you’ll lead a team of Data Scientists and combine hands-on analytics with data science techniques to solve business-critical problems. You’ll oversee the team’s day to day work, and define the team’s strategy together with stakeholders in the Fraud, Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk and Onboarding domains. You will provide valuable insights and analysis from developing intuitive dashboards, work on building predictive models and further develop risk frameworks. As a Data Science Manager, you will shape and lead the Data Science team, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of critical features that support Bitvavo’s compliant and efficient operations.

You’ll be expected to lead initiatives end-to-end, partnering with stakeholders, shaping solutions, and making impact.

What You'll Be Doing

In your capacity as a Data Scientist Manager, you will be the first point of contact to key stakeholders in both business and control functions and you will also collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Analytics Engineers, Data Engineers and Software engineers to empower various business areas with data-driven insights. Your key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead, coach and mentor a team of Data Scientists, conduct regular performance reviews and deliver constructive feedback.
• Establishing and nurturing partnerships with stakeholders to promote a culture of data-centric decision-making within Bitvavo. Align the team’s strategy with business objectives and regulatory standards.
• 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.
• Conducting comprehensive data analysis and building models to tackle business challenges, uncover opportunities, and streamline processes in areas such as Risk, Fraud, Financial Crime, Compliance, and Onboarding.
• 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.

What We Look For

• 3+ years of experience in a senior or leadership role as Data Scientist, Analytics, or Quantitative role, ideally within Compliance, Risk, Legal, or Fintech Operations.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Solid academic background in STEM, Computer/Data Science, Econometrics, or a related field.
• Expert SQL skills and fluency in Python (e.g. Pandas, Numpy, TensorFlow, Keras).
• Experience with BI platforms such as Looker, Tableau, or PowerBI, and a good grasp of data modeling and metrics standardization.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to simplify complex results for stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage projects end-to-end, from data exploration and analysis to solution implementation.
• Experience working cross-functionally, ideally in fast-paced, regulated environments.

At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.

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

At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.