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Finest People; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Free breakfast

Free lunch and snacks

Team outings

Modern office in Amsterdam

Job summary

Finest People is seeking a Business Analyst to join our Amsterdam team. You will analyze real-time and historical data to understand marketplace performance, evaluate pricing and growth opportunities, and translate insights into action.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive marketplace initiatives across Northern Europe, with a hybrid work model and a modern Amsterdam office, free breakfast, and a culture of growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Data/Business Analytics experience.
• Proficient with Excel/Google Sheets; can pull data with SQL.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Structured thinker with attention to detail.
• Able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Growth mindset; eager to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Analyze real-time and historical data to assess market trends and opportunities.
• Devise, manage, and execute pricing, marketplace, and product strategies.
• Continuously improve pricing cadences and processes for efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve operational challenges with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Data/Business analytics

Excel/Sheets

Fluent English

Structured thinking

Project management

Growth mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Note: for this position you are only eligible if you have a Dutch or EU Citizenship/Passport or Partner visa without TWV. Highly-skilled migrant visa, sponsorship or relocation is not possible.

Do you want to...

• use data-driven insights and pricing/marketplace initiatives to optimize supply and demand?
• keep ensuring that your new employer remains the most reliable and preferred choice for B2B and B2C users across Northern Europe?
• and on top of that, work in a beautiful office in Amsterdam with complimentary breakfast, lunch, and snacks?

If yes, then keep reading because this opportunity is for you!

This company operates in more than 60 countries and hundreds of cities worldwide! In the Netherlands they are active in more than 60 cities and with their insights into data they help companies become even more successful.

Worldwide, their service is used almost 15,000,000 times per day. Since the Pandemic, the need for delivery companies has increased worldwide. They have made good use of this and it is expected that they will make a profit of 5 billion per year within 2 years! If you want to work for a highly innovative and hugely successful global market leader, this is your new employer.

Your new employer is located in the heart of Amsterdam in one of the most modern offices in Amsterdam. There is a 600m2 gym, a yoga studio, a huge roof terrace and a canteen where professional chefs make breakfast, lunch and evening food for you (sushi, pasta, soups, sandwiches and much more! In a hip, young and driven team, you work together with the team to achieve and celebrate successes.

The team

Your new team operates where your new employer’s technology meets the real world. They own the local business and set and execute the strategy for their markets in Northern Europe - Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, and Denmark.

They use data, operational levers, and strategic launches to grow the business and ensure that your new employer offers the most preferred and reliable service across Northern Europe, anytime and anywhere. A key component of this is staying ahead of the competition and actively pursuing growth opportunities - ensuring that our value prop and customer engagement strategies keep us the first choice for riders and drivers.

The role: Business Analyst

The organisation is looking for a Business Analyst to join the team. In this role, you will use data and business insights to understand marketplace performance, evaluate pricing and growth opportunities, and help turn analysis into action. This role requires a blend of analytical skills, strategic thinking, and executional ownership to deliver growth and efficiency. Additionally, this role will engage in other Marketplace and Rider initiatives to support the team’s growth priorities.

What you’ll do

• Analyze real-time and historical data to assess market trends, track competitor moves, and identify opportunities to optimize your new employer’s performance
• Devise, project manage, and execute marketplace, pricing, and product strategies to support business growth
• Continuously improve and execute on our recurring pricing cadence and processes, looking for efficiency and optimization opportunities
• Investigate and resolve operational challenges by conducting deep dives and collaborating with cross-functional teams

What do we need from you?

• 1-3 years of experience with Data/Business Analytics
• Analytical: You can interpret data, connect it to real-world implications, and make clear recommendations. You’re comfortable in Excel/Google Sheets and can pull data with SQL.
• Action-focused: You want to work in a fast paced environment where your work will be focused on taking action and delivering tangible impact to the business
• Problem solving: You like to solve problems - you can break down problems in a structured manner and use data-backed insights and critical thinking to solve them
• Structured and organized: You are a structured thinker, with a keen eye and attention to detail, and it shows in your work
• Project management: You enjoy working on a variety of topics and are capable of project managing and moving multiple activities forward
• You are fluent in English, both in written and verbal communications
• Growth mindset: You are a proactive learner with a “can-do” attitude - you want to pick up new skills and knowledge and want to develop expertise on topics within the team
• Business acumen: You can prioritize effectively, recognize when business needs shift, and pivot quickly in response
• Collaboration: You can collaborate and coordinate well with a mix of cross-functional teams to move projects forward
• Technical: Proficiency in Python or R for analysis / visualization a plus
• Language: Professional fluency in one of our region’s local languages: Dutch, Swedish, French, Finnish, Norwegian

What do you get in return?

• Salary up to €53K per year, but this is depending on your experience
• The opportunity to work at an international, fast-growing company
• Hybrid way of working
• A detailed learning path with training, goals and activities
• Access to the talent academy program to develop personally and grow.
• Nice benefits such as free breakfast and lunch, free snacks and drinks and very nice free drinks and fun team outings
• Most modern high-end office of Amsterdam