Data Scientist

Are you motivated by the desire to make a positive impact on the planet? Are you looking to put your skills to work on something truly meaningful?

We're on the lookout for a Data Scientist to join our team at Vizzuality. 

This opportunity is ideal for entry-level candidates who have just finished their studies. We're offering a permanent full-time contract, and we can offer a salary of €20,000 a year. 

1. Would you like to be part of Vizzuality's story?

At Vizzuality, our purpose is to reach a fair and sustainable planet by creating tools that radically empower people to make positive changes now.

We are a world-leading technology, design, and science agency. We design and develop data-driven tools and applications for international organizations that focus on Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Inequality.

Solving such large and complex problems will bring you into contact with new technology and some of the world's most interesting organizations and academics in machine learning, remote sensing, and planetary data. You'll be working on projects like these:

https://www.globalforestwatch.org/

https://supplychains.trase.earth/

https://resourcewatch.org/

https://www.half-earthproject.org/maps/

https://www.landgriffon.com

2. Our Culture

Our aim is to help the world become a better place. Therefore, we need to make sure we care about our people and give them the power to build great things. These are some of the principles that define our culture:

• We Trust: Our team structure relies on self-organization. We want to work with colleagues who don't have to look 'up' for approval, nor look 'down' and give instructions. As soon as you step inside, we will equip you with all the tools to enable your success, and then we will trust you to do great things. 
  
• We Delight: We use our deep understanding of people's needs to spark delight. Our choices are based on science, research, and design principles.
  
• We Care: For ourselves, our colleagues, and the organization. We know what we do is important, and we have a strong sense of responsibility for the work we do. 
  
• We Grow: As we are always embarking on new projects and challenges, a continuous learning mindset and a 'Can Do' attitude is a must. We are conscientious, and we focus on learning and achieving our goals. We give power to people so they can make decisions and plot their own paths with help from all around them.
  
• We have fun: We also know that you need to balance seriousness with fun. If you can make people smile, you will be off to a great start!

Want to know more about our culture? Check our Playbook. 

3. What do we expect from junior profiles at Vizzuality?

Regardless of the role or team you join at Vizzuality, all junior profiles are expected to follow instructions accurately and deliver reliable and high-quality work with support. They actively seek feedback, develop their self-awareness, focus on learning core skills, and understand Vizzuality’s culture. They are reliable and expected to communicate progress and blockers early and clearly. They know when to ask for help. 

• Continuous Growth: You show genuine enthusiasm for growth and continuously learn new skills, tools, and techniques. You treat challenges as opportunities to grow.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: You step outside your comfort zone when needed and respond well to shifting priorities. You tackle challenges with creativity and resilience.
• Team Collaboration: You understand how your work contributes to shared goals, and you actively share knowledge, collaborate, and solve challenges with others.
• Impact Driven: You want to create change and make an impact in the world. You have a basic understanding, or are willing to learn, about biodiversity, climate change, sustainability, inequality, and technology.

4. Skills and experiences we are looking for in a candidate

(*) Even if you think you don't tick all the boxes below, we'd still love to hear from you. Nobody checks every box, and we are looking for someone excited to join the team and aligned with our purpose!

Data is the lifeblood of everything we do. As a Data Scientist, you will help us transform raw, often messy environmental data into clear, structured information that powers our platforms. You will support our team in identifying, cleaning, and organizing datasets related to climate change and biodiversity. This role is central to our work because it ensures that the "data" in our "data-driven tools" is accurate, transparent, and ready to empower decision-makers to make positive changes.

• Scientific background: A degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Earth systems, Climate, Ecology, Remote sensing, Machine learning, etc.).
• Technical Basics: Familiarity with data cleaning and analytical tools.  Introductory knowledge of programming (R or Python) and maps/GIS
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently in English (verbal and written), present your work, and ask for feedback.

5. Compensation, Benefits & Growth

Our compensation and benefits are part of a great career opportunity with the potential for you to grow and work in an organization with a massive transformational purpose. So, if you care about the real-world impact of your work and are inspired by our mission to transform the world, here's what we have to offer!

Compensation:

• Annual salary of €20,000.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus plan (team bonus up to 10% of salary based on company performance).
• €1,000 Referral Bonus after six months of hiring (for every successful referral).

Growth:

• €1,500 annual training allowance for courses, conferences, volunteering, innovation projects, or meetups of your choice, including travel and lodging.
• Peer mentoring and support in designing your own career path.
• Support for personal projects and initiatives, such as giving talks, contributing to open source projects, and giving and receiving internal training.
• '4 Weeks Growth Sabbatical' when you reach 10 years at Vizz.

Wellbeing & Paid Time Off.

• 26 days of vacation (plus local bank holidays).
• Additional birthday holiday. :)
• Up to 2 extra vacation days when you make sustainable travel choices.
• Up to 3 extra vacation days after 5 years at Vizzuality, which will be added to your holiday allowance forever.

Care:

• Mental health support via Spill, our third-party provider, to connect you with qualified counselors and curated resources.
• You'll have the option to enroll in our company-subsidized health and dental insurance plan.

Flexibility & Remote Work

• Remote work based in Spain.
• Flexible schedules.
• We will provide you with everything you need to do great work (i.e., laptop, tools, and work-from-home equipment).
• 1 or 2 annual company-paid gatherings.

6. Recruitment Process Overview

Do you have what it takes to change the world? If, after reading the description of the role, you like our culture and believe you have what it takes to join Vizzuality, please send us your application. 

This is what the recruitment process looks like. Below are some suggestions for you to include and consider in your application.

We will be funding this role with a Grant from the community of Madrid. These are the grant requirements for people applying:

• The position is open to people living in Spain. You could work remotely from any city in Spain and/or in our office in Madrid. 
• You must be under 30 years old
• Have a completed university degree in a related field.

Application: April 30th - May 10th

• Please send us your CV and Cover Letter explaining why you would like to work with us and what you can bring to the team. 
• Fluent English is really important to us, so if it's not your first language, please demonstrate your abilities in your CV and Cover Letter. We will not consider applications that are not sent in English.

First Interview: May 13th - 29th 

• The purpose of this interview is to understand what you are looking for, your current skill level and experience, and what you care about.
• You will also have the opportunity to get to know the company and our culture better and ask any questions about the role and our ways of working. 

Challenge: May 25th - June 12th

• We will invite you to work on an assignment to get a better understanding of your skills, the way you organize your ideas, and also how you would go about sharing what you do.
• You will receive the assignment by email and be given a week to submit the completed task.

2nd Interview: June 15th onwards.

• You will meet with a few of us, and we will discuss your experience and skills in depth. You will also have the opportunity to discuss the details of the challenge you shared with us in the previous stage of the process. 
• This will be a great opportunity for you to ask us deeper questions about the role and the company.

At Vizzuality, we value your privacy. 

All information you provide during this application process will be used strictly for evaluating your candidacy. We do not share your data with third parties without your consent. To learn more about how we safeguard your information and your rights, please read our Privacy Policy.