We believe the Netherlands needs to become more sustainable and innovative. Fortunately, there are many entrepreneurs with strong plans for the future. Invest-NL exists to finance and support them. We do this with courage, decisiveness, and enthusiasm. Will you join us?

For the Invest-NL data team, we are looking for a working student who will help our data scientist for advanced analytics projects, and our development team for building our data platform, which will be the single source of truth for reporting and BI.

The data team is still growing and currently consists of six team members including a teamlead, a data scientist, a data engineer, a BI analyst, a PowerBI developer, and a working student.

This is what you will do

As a working student in the data team, you will be directly involved in data analytics and product development projects, under the supervision of our data scientist and data engineer. The responsibilities include:

• Assist in the design, implementation and validation of data analytics projects for business stakeholders;
• Helping with the development of the internal data platform and infrastructure;
• Collaborate with other colleagues (such as business developers or investment managers) and external parties (such as industry experts) to better understand their requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in data science concepts;
• Experience with Python programming;
• Hands on experience with LLM API/MCPs;
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues;
• Strong foundation in data engineering, including SQL, ELT, ETL concepts;
• Experience with Databricks & GitHub, experience with Streamlit is a plus;
• Basics in data modelling understanding.
• Basic understanding of cloud concepts (Azure/AWS/GCP);
• Ability to work collaboratively in a scrum team environment;
• Previous experience with project work or internships related to data science or engineering is a plus;
• Fluent in spoken and written English. (Dutch is a plus).

We offer

As a Working Student within the Data team at Invest-NL, you will work together with a passionate team on building a better future. You can count on a pleasant and open working environment, inspiring work, and plenty of room to develop yourself. Our employment conditions are also attractive:

• Salary: €2,400 per month based on a 36-hour workweek;
• Flexible compensation: A Benefit Budget worth 20.95% of your monthly salary. This consists of 8% holiday allowance, 8.33% year-end bonus, and a personal budget of 4.615% representing above-statutory leave (86.4 hours per year based on a 36-hour workweek);
• Leave: Attractive and flexible leave arrangements;
• From A to Sustainable: Sustainable mobility policy, including private use of public transport;
• For the future: A solid pension plan (including a 2% personal contribution and a high employer contribution, depending on age, ranging from approximately 15% to 35%);
• Room for social impact: Up to 2 Impact Days per year for volunteer work during working hours;
• And although not an employment condition, certainly just as important: driven colleagues to work with. Shared lunches twice a week, fun outings, and sporting activities (such as Cycling 4 Climate and padel tournaments).

Are you the one we’re looking for?

We would love to receive your application before July 6, 2026! Do you have any questions? Please contact Lucas Erkens at (lucas.erkens@invest-nl.nl). Our selection process consists of two interview rounds. You will receive a response within two weeks after the closing date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier as soon as enough suitable applications have been received.

Invest-NL aims to be an attractive employer for diverse talent that wants to make a difference. We foster a team where you can be yourself, where everyone has equal opportunities, and where people can reach their full potential, regardless of gender, background, age, disability, religion, or sexual orientation. Diverse perspectives and backgrounds make us stronger. This helps us stay connected to society and strengthens our collective thinking power.

Screening is part of the application process and will take place after agreement on employment conditions has been reached.