# Junior Data Scientist
## About the Role
VF Talent Academy is looking for a curious and analytical starter who is ready to build a strong career in the data field. This opportunity is designed for recent or soon-to-be graduates with a background in a science-related discipline who are interested in data, technology, analytical challenges, and developing practical technical skills.
You will begin with an intensive development phase focused on data tools, analysis techniques, and practical methods before working with one of the organization’s clients on real-world data challenges. With technical training, coaching, and soft-skills development, you will gradually build a strong professional foundation in the data domain. There may also be an opportunity to join the client permanently if both you and the client are enthusiastic about continuing the relationship.
## Key Responsibilities
* Participate in an intensive development program covering data tools, analysis techniques, and practical data methods.
* Work with one of the organization's clients on real-world data challenges.
* Contribute to data analysis projects.
* Work on dashboards, data modelling, and reporting.
* Participate in technical training delivered by a trainer with practical experience in the data field.
* Develop communication and professional skills through soft-skills sessions.
* Participate in a learning weekend as part of the soft-skills development program.
* Work with a Learning Consultant and Personal Coach for structured professional development.
* Take responsibility for personal and professional growth within the data domain.
## Required Qualifications
* Completed a **WO-level degree in a science-related field (bètarichting)**.
* Strong interest in data, technology, and analytical challenges.
* Fluent Dutch at **C2 level**.
* Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally.
* Willingness to take on new challenges and responsibility.
* Flexible availability.
* Living in the Randstad or willing to relocate there.
## Preferred Qualifications
No separate preferred qualifications are specified in the original job description.
## Skills & Competencies
* Data analysis.
* Analytical thinking.
* Interest in data and technology.
* Problem-solving.
* Data tools and analysis techniques.
* Dashboard development.
* Data modelling.
* Reporting.
* Communication.
* Adaptability and flexibility.
* Learning agility.
* Personal responsibility.
* Professional development mindset.
## Education & Experience
**Education:**
* A completed **WO-level degree in a science-related field** is required.
**Experience:**
* No prior professional experience is specified in the original job description.
* The position is designed for a starter who is recently graduated or close to completing their studies.
## Work Arrangement & Schedule
* **Work Arrangement:** Hybrid, with the possibility of fully remote work by agreement.
* **Location:** Utrecht, Province of Utrecht, Netherlands.
* **Employment Type:** Not explicitly stated in the original job description.
* **Weekly Hours:** Full-time salary is stated, but specific weekly hours are not provided.
* **Schedule:** Flexible deployment is required.
* **Weekend Requirements:** A learning weekend is part of the development program.
## Compensation & Benefits
* **Base Salary:** €2,700 gross per month based on full-time employment.
* **Employment Contract:** Permanent contract from the start.
* **Vacation:** 25 days based on full-time employment.
* **Work-from-home allowance:** €50 net per month.
* **Holiday allowance:** 8%.
* Bonuses and salary increases based on development.
* Pension through STIPP.
* Additional insurance for long-term illness.
* NS-Businesscard.
* Laptop and complete home-office setup.
* Hybrid working, with fully remote work possible by agreement.
* Technical and soft-skills development pathway.
* Regular return days, social gatherings, and team events.
## Compliance / Additional Information
The role requires candidates to be fluent in Dutch at **C2 level** and to live in the Randstad or be willing to relocate there.
The development program is structured to support both technical and personal growth, with the potential for permanent employment with a client if both parties are interested.