Data Science Principal

metyisag; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metyis is seeking a Data Science Principal with +8 years of experience to join our Data and Analytics team in Amsterdam for a full-time role. You will work with senior stakeholders to translate business problems into analytical solutions and drive meaningful business impact.

You will supervise projects, guide juniors, and collaborate with data scientists across lifecycle stages, from data acquisition to visualization, utilizing SQL, BigQuery, Python, R, Tableau and PowerBI in an international

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., econometrics, AI, math, physics).
• Strong ability to structure data and distinguish major contributors.
• Robust knowledge of statistics and analytics tools including SQL, BigQuery, NoSQL, R, Python, Tableau, PowerBI, and ML.
• Proven experience managing projects and guiding junior colleagues.
• 8+ years of consulting or relevant industry experience, with at least 3+ years in a project lead role.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex analytics to business users.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage client interactions and build long-lasting relationships.
• Translate business problems into analytics solutions with clear outputs.
• Provide project management oversight to meet client expectations.
• Ensure delivery quality and handle external relationships.
• Act as a sounding board for data and analytics questions at the client leadership level.
• Identify opportunities beyond the current project scope.
• Mentor and guide junior team members to drive growth.

Skills

SQL

BigQuery

NoSQL

R

Python

Tableau

PowerBI

Machine Learning

Education

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

SQL

BigQuery

NoSQL

Job description

Metyis is growing! We are looking for a Data Science Principal with +8 years of experience for a full-time position to join our Data and Analytics team in Amsterdam.

Who we are.

The next step of your career starts here, where you can bring your own unique mix of skills and perspectives to a fast-growing team.

Metyis is a global and forward-thinking firm operating across a wide range of industries, developing and delivering AI & Data, Digital Commerce, Marketing & Design solutions and Advisory services. At Metyis, our long-term partnership model brings long-lasting impact and growth to our business partners and clients through extensive execution capabilities.

With our team, you can experience a collaborative environment with highly skilled multidisciplinary experts, where everyone has room to build bigger and bolder ideas. Being part of Metyis means you can speak your mind and be creative with your knowledge. Imagine the things you can achieve with a team that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

We are Metyis. Partners for Impact.

What we offer

• Interact with senior stakeholders at our clients on regular basis to drive their business towards impactful change.

• Working with Data Scientists to take data throughout its lifecycle - acquisition, exploration, data cleaning, integration, analysis, interpretation, and visualization.

• Become part of a fast-growing international and diverse team.

What you will do

• Manage client interactions and play a key role in building and maintaining client relationships.

• Translate business problems to analytics solutions with clear output. Translate analytical output to drive business decisions that create impact.

• Provide project management oversight required to meet client expectations.

• Responsibilities may include overall project delivery quality, development of presentations, and managing of external relationships.

• Function as a sounding board for data and analytics related questions of client business leadership.

• Seek compelling opportunities beyond the scope of the current project.

• Provide guidance to more junior members of the team, while orchestrating the work of the entire team. Drive growth and development for the members of the team.

What you will bring

• Master (or Ph.D.) degree in a quantitative field with a focus on data analysis (e.g. econometrics, AI, mathematics, physics, and other exact sciences).

• Sharp thinking ability to be able to quickly differentiate major contributors from irrelevant details and to hierarchically structure information residing in the data under analysis.

• Robust knowledge of statistical concepts, accompanied by expertise with a set of analytical tools ranging from databases (e.g. SQL, BigQuery, noSQL) to programming languages (e.g. R, Python), and from data visualization (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI) to machine learning. Understanding data engineering solutions is a plus.

• Proven ability to manage projects with expert team members and to provide inspiring guidance to juniors in the team.

• +8 years of consulting experience or relevant industry experience, with at least 3+ years at a project lead level.

• Excellent communication skills, especially to explain complex analytical concepts in non-technical terms to business users.

• Professional fluency in English.

We are united by our differences

At Metyis, we are driven by curiosity and collaboration. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its forms as it makes us stronger as an organisation and promotes creativity and innovation. We welcome all talents and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.

Recruitment Disclaimer

Metyis only contacts candidates through verified and official channels: LinkedIn (official and verified recruiter profiles), emails ending in @metyis.com, and our Applicant Tracking System (Recruitee). We do not use WhatsApp, social media messaging platforms, or personal accounts for recruitment outreach. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from Metyis, please verify the sender and report it through our official website.