Data Analyst​/Data Scientist - Strategic Supply Chains

About this position

About this position

As a Data Analyst – Strategic Supply Chains, you will join TNO Vector, the center for societal innovation and strategy, within the Business & Finance Models (BFM) department. TNO Vector brings together knowledge and skills to address structural challenges in the Netherlands and Europe. We do this by combining TNO's expertise in technology, innovation, and policy. We examine problems from multiple angles and apply solutions in practice.

The 35 consultants and researchers at BFM share a mission to transform European industry and drive sustainable growth through innovation. Companies, sectors, and governments must make strategic choices together. Our analyses support this process by providing economic and business insights, forming a solid foundation for policy and investment decisions. We translate technical possibilities into new collaboration models to realize the desired changes.

As a Data Analyst/Data Scientist, you will work on mapping supply chains for raw materials and technologies, as well as analyzing production, import, and export figures. You will generate new insights and translate them into reports and advice. You will work on challenging projects in the fields of strategic autonomy, economic security, and security of supply for the Netherlands and Europe.

You will ask the right questions about the Netherlands' dependency on supply chains and technology. If you find that existing methods are insufficient to answer these questions, you will take the initiative to address this yourself.

You are looking to take your first career step and bring a highly developed abstract and analytical thinking ability. You have a strong interest in generating insights from data and in the role of supply chains and technology in the Netherlands' strategic autonomy. You have an affinity for quantitative analysis. You can apply a broad range of methods to support clients, while also confidently taking the lead in innovating and introducing us to new models and technological possibilities (both current and future).

You are always interested in new developments, which you will create and apply yourself. Above all, you are strongly motivated to make an impact together with others!

• A completed university degree in a STEM or social science field (e.g., Data Science, Mathematics, or Econometrics).
• Interest in economic analysis; experience in this area is a plus.
• Experience in data analysis, network analysis, building reproducible data pipelines, visualization, and modeling in Python and/or R.
• Experience in Python with dashboarding, web scraping, machine learning, or natural language processing (e.g., Retrieval Augmented Generation, Hugging Face) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Git (version control), or willingness to learn.
• Organizational sensitivity, excellent communication and listening skills, including structured writing and presenting in English and Dutch (C1 level).

Challenging and varied work with a real impact. And plenty of opportunities as, at TNO, you are in charge of shaping your career. We offer a gross monthly salary between € 3.400,- and € 4.300,- (based on your knowledge and experience), 8% holiday pay, a 13th month bonus of 8.33% and a flex budget (5.58% + € 180). In addition, you will be given every opportunity to develop yourself.

33 days annual leave plus a flexible holiday that can be used on a cultural, religious, or otherwise important day of your choosing (on a full-time basis).
Additional benefits: pension scheme, flexible working hours, possibility to work part-time (32 or 36 hours) and from home, full compensation for public transportation for commuting and business travel, employee benefits package, professional development courses and conferences.