Lead Data AnalystLead Data Analyst in Schiphol

As a Lead Data Analyst working within the Data Science and Engineering Lab (DSEL) you answer questions from the business via data-driven insights. As a lead analyst assigned to a project, you work with the business to first gain domain knowledge around the topic (e.g. luggage, passenger flow sensor system, assets, airport and airline process) to understand the problem. From the different data sources available (in Schiphol these are many), you assess the potential value in the data and work with the business to define an approach to answer their critical questions. You use tools like Notebooks, PySpark, Python, Matplotlib for data mining, pre-processing and cleansing of the data. Besides non-formal interactions, you provide status updates to stakeholders (and your team) via reviews. As a deliverable you provide understandable reports and present the data-based results to the business to demonstrate value and drive informed decision. Essentially you will be the first contact person to do hands-on work during the initial phase of a project. You will communicate with the data scientists to provide meaning to the data and also help other data professionals at the beginning of projects by searching for the required data sources, checking it’s quality and making it available for future analysis.

Lead Data Analyst summary:

• Provides guidance to the business on analysis opportunities and which questions could be answered using data analysis.
• Decides which projects to take on from an impact vs complexity tradeoff and sets up a portfolio of work for a team.
• Provides a long-term strategy on the data storage and collection in his/her domain of expertise.
• Is ultimately responsible for all advice and recommendations given by the team and the quality thereof.
• Sets standards for tooling and way of working and is himself expert on these areas.
• Responsible for technical, value and planning perspectives as well as for development and coaching of team members.
• Is the main point of contact of the team. Provides vision, ideas and communicates those to all relevant stakeholders.

• Experience 8+ years as a data analyst;

• Experience in leading a mid to large sized team;

• Can translate between business and IT;

• Has business sensitivity, understands how operational processes are organized within the airport;

• Who is eager in working with the available tooling and interested in the development;

• Communicative: fluent in English is a must. Knowledge of the Dutch language is a plus;

• Is in possession of a university degree (specializing in Econometrics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Business Administration or similar).

 The role of Lead Data Analysr at Schiphol is a challenging, exciting job in a cornerstone of the Dutch economy that is going through big changes. You work with highly motivated colleagues who are genuinely proud of their work, and are part of a young and inspiring Data leadership team.

• We offer a competitive salary plus benefits, generous support for personal development. Scale 14.
• There is a personal sustainable employability budget (for training, coaching, sports, days off), a Bring Your Own Device budget, and the opportunity of an exciting next step in your career.