Data Scientist

Vopak helps the world flow forward. We store the energy of today and tomorrow. But behind our impressive terminals and tanks, it is our people who make the difference. As a Data Scientist, you will play a key role in realizing our ambitions while building both the future of Vopak and your own.

• Building Decision Support Systems: Designing and implementing Operations Research algorithms and mathematical models to give actionable decision support via our existing end-user applications.
• Optimizing Planning & Operations: Analyzing large datasets to extract meaningful insights and trends, directly accelerating and improving the quality of our (tank) planning and scheduling capabilities.
• Scaling Digital Delivery: Translating business requirements into robust solutions and safely deploying them into production via our CI/CD pipelines, acting on the strategy that Digital Solutions builds and scales technology.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintaining close relationships with data scientists, analysts, engineers, product managers, and business subject matter experts to drive Vopak's digital transformation.

• Academic Degree (e.g., econometrics, mathematics, IT) professional and intellectual level.
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in implementing Operations Research algorithms and developing decision support systems.
• Proficient in both Dutch and English (including excellent written and spoken English for an international environment).
• Strong technical proficiency in SQL, Python, Cloud data platforms (like AWS and Snowflake), data visualization tooling, and Gitlab.
• Results-driven, adaptable, and critical thinker with strong communication skills, able to bridge the gap between complex mathematical concepts and both technical and non-technical stakeholders in an Agile/Scrum framework.

• Gross salary between € 65.000 - € 95.000 depending on experience, knowledge and seniority.
• 30 vacation days, with the option to purchase 10 additional days.
• An excellent pension scheme with only a 4% personal contribution to our Vopak pension fund.
• We cover 50% of your health insurance premium.
• Net internet allowance of 40 euros per month on a full-time basis.
• Investment in personal growth and career path within Vopak.
• Great atmosphere with freedom and room for initiative.