Chief of Staff, Data Science & Analytics

Vinteden; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 76,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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25 days paid annual leave

Newest MacBook models

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Team-building events

Home office support: up to €540 for家具

Lunch benefit

Personal shopping budget

Pension plan

Public transport card

Bike leasing

Flexible benefits platform

Work from Home allowance

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Vinted seeks a Chief of Staff for the Data Science & Analytics function to align and engage a 300+ data team while ensuring execution of key data initiatives. The role reports to the VP of DSA and acts as a trusted advisor to keep the department running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

This fixed-term maternity cover (approximately 1 year) focuses on governance, reporting, and cross‑functional collaboration, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on scalable processes and effective

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategy, consulting, or strategic transformation roles.
• Proven track record in project management, engagement with senior stakeholders, and strategic planning.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; ability to drive alignment across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the VP of DSA, guiding cadence, planning, problem analysis and communication.
• Own and run end-to-end reporting cycles (QBRs, OKRs, All Hands); create content, facilitate, follow up.
• Coordinate development and execution of key DSA strategies and cross-functional initiatives.
• Oversee onboarding and academy programs; maintain efficient operating model with policies and ceremonies.
• Plan and manage key events and governance documentation; drive action and accountability.
• Support integration of AI into the data team's workflows; align with leadership on priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, track decisions, and ensure follow-through with senior teams.
• Author documents on vision, strategy, processes, and standards from high-level guidance.

Skills

Strategy

Consulting

Strategic planning

Leadership

Communication

Facilitation

Problem solving

Data awareness

Tools

Google Groups

Drive

Confluence

Slack

Job description

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
• 25 days of paid annual leave
• Newest MacBook models
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Frequent team‑building events
• Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture
• Lunch benefit per working day
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• Collective Defined Contribution Pension plan
• NS Business Card for your commute to the office by public transport
• Company bike leasing scheme
• Monthly budget for a flexible benefits platform
• Work from Home allowance
• 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 excluding 8% holiday pay is:

€76.300 — €103.300 EUR