Chief of Staff, Data Science & Analytics

Vinteden; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 83.000 - 113.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Share options programme

30 days paid annual leave

Newest MacBook models

Confidential EAP for you and family

Home office budget €540

Lunch benefit

Frequent team-building events

Personal shopping budget at Vinted

Discounted gym membership plan

Pension plan with 150% company match

Supplemental Private Health Insurance

Life and Disability insurance

Deutschlandticket for commute

Dog-friendly office

Zusammenfassung

Vinted in Berlin seeks a Chief of Staff for the Data Science & Analytics function to build an aligned, engaged, and high‑impact team while steering data strategies and initiatives. This fixed-term maternity cover is approximately 1 year and includes responsibility for reporting cycles and governance.

The role requires senior experience in strategy or transformation, strong analytics, and excellent communication across levels. Hybrid work and extensive employee benefits accompany the position.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in strategy, consulting, or strategic transformation roles.
• Proven track record in project management and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong facilitation and workshop design skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Detail-oriented with problem solving focus.
• Comfort with ambiguity and rapid reprioritisation.

Aufgaben

• Advise the VP of DSA and oversee operating cadence and planning.
• Own end-to-end DSA reporting cycles (QBRs, OKRs, All Hands).
• Drive development and execution of function strategies and cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee DSA onboarding and academy programmes.
• Plan and deliver governance events and agenda development.
• Maintain an efficient operating model with updated processes and ceremonies.
• Support integration of AI into DSA workflows.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, track decisions, and ensure follow-through.
• Co-author vision, strategy, and process documentation.
• Research industry trends and provide recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Strategy

Data-driven

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Problem solving

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Google Groups

Google Drive

Confluence

Slack

Jobbeschreibung

Brief info about Vinted

Our mission is to make second‑hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre‑loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.
The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:
Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second‑hand fashion and a go‑to destination for all kinds of pre‑loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.
Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick‑up and drop‑off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high‑value pieces.
Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.
Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Information about the position

The Chief of Staff is part of the senior leadership team of the Vinted‑wide Data Science & Analytics function. Your primary role will be to build an aligned, engaged, and impactful team while ensuring the successful management and execution of key data strategies and initiatives. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the Vice President of Data Science & Analytics (“VP of DSA”) and acts as a trusted advisor and partner in ensuring that the department runs smoothly, efficiently, and effectively.

This is a fixed-term (maternity cover) position for approximately 1 year.

In this position, you’ll

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP of DSA, providing advice and guidance on all matters within the function (e.g. operating cadence, planning, problem analysis, communication).
• Own and run the function’s reporting cycles end-to-end (e.g. QBRs, OKR meetings, DSA All Hands); including content creation, preparation, facilitation, and follow‑ups.
• Be responsible for coordinating the development and driving the execution of key function strategies and initiatives (e.g. data related initiatives that drive long‑term impact), and supporting broader cross‑functional and organisational initiatives that involve DSA (e.g. reorganisations and operating model shifts).
• Oversee and manage recurrent DSA operations (e.g. DSA’s onboarding programme as well as the Data Science & Analytics Academy programme).
• Own the delivery of key functional events, including planning groups and agenda development (e.g. offsites, function week).
• Be accountable for maintaining an efficient operating model by ensuring processes, policies, and ceremonies are in place and effective, fostering an aligned, engaged, and impactful team.
• Support the DSA leadership team on the integration of AI into our data team’s (300+ team members) workflows.
• Be the driving force behind the senior and extended DSA leadership teams; coordinating and managing meetings, keeping track of decisions and pending relevant actions, holding the group accountable, and ensuring follow‑through.
• (Co-) author key documents on function‑related topics, ranging from vision and strategy papers to process and standards documentation, based on high‑level instructions and discussions with the team and stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to the function, and provide recommendations to the DSA leadership team.
• Own the organisation and documentation of the function’s governance (e.g., Google Groups, Drive, Confluence spaces, Slack Channels).

About you

• Significant experience in strategy, consulting, or strategic transformation roles, with a track record of success in project management, management engagement, and strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to break complex initiatives and challenges into manageable deliverables.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong facilitation and moderation skills, with experience designing and leading workshops to discuss strategic priorities, build alignment, and drive decision‑making.
• Comfortable interpreting aggregate (analytical) data and turning it into actional conclusions –but advanced data analysis skills are not required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex information to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Hands on and detail‑oriented problem solver, able to identify operational gaps and inefficiencies.
• Adaptable and comfortable operating under ambiguity, with the ability to pivot quickly, reprioritise effectively, and respond to emerging challenges with a solutions‑oriented mindset.

Work perks

• The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
• 30 days of paid annual leave
• Newest MacBook models
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Lunch benefit per your workday
• Frequent team‑building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• Access to a discounted gym membership plan
• Pension Plan with Vinted matching 150% of your chosen contribution
• Supplemental Private Health Insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• A subsidised Deutschlandticket for your commute to the office by public transport
• A dog‑friendly office

Working at Vinted

Workation policy

Better balance holidays with workdays by working remotely! Up to 90 days per year in the EU, of these, 21 days can be spent globally. For non‑EU citizens, it's 21 days worldwide. This can be combined with time off for vacation or personal time.

Individual learning budget

Each year, you’ll be given a learning budget (starting at €3,000), and a total of up to 10 working days over a 2‑year period to support your personal and professional development.

Hybrid work

Our hybrid model, with 2 recommended office days a week, gives you and your team the flexibility to decide if and when you want to work from home, and when to catch up in person.

Equal opportunity

We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of your background, identity, or life experiences. Job openings come with guides, not checklists. If you’re excited about a role, but don’t identify with every point in the ‘About you’ section, apply anyway – you might still be the perfect match!

The annual gross salary range for this position is: €83.300—€112.700 EUR