Data Scientist (Economics)
€60,000 - €90,000
Key Skills
Job Description
- Build and deliver data science solutions across the stack — predictive models, segmentation, forecasting, ranking systems, and pricing models — depending on where the business need is greatest
- Act as the team's domain expert on pricing and market economics: take ownership of the modelling approach, analytical strategy, and how findings translate into commercial recommendations
- Research, build, deploy and maintain predictive and analytical models that reflect B2B buyer behaviour and wholesale market dynamics
- Design and analyse experiments and A/B tests, owning statistical validity and translating results into recommendations Product and Commercial can act on
- Apply a range of quantitative methods — regression modelling, causal inference, ML techniques — to business problems across pricing, demand, market liquidity and beyond
- Collaborate with Engineers to ship models via reproducible MLOps workflows, including experiment tracking, model serving, and production monitoring
- Communicate findings and model limitations clearly to Finance, Commercial, and Product stakeholders
- 3+ years working as a data scientist or quantitative analyst and meaningful exposure across ML methods and statistical modelling with a focus on microeconomics, econometrics or finance
- Strong Python (pandas, statsmodels, scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch) and SQL; comfortable working with large transactional datasets
- Grounding in pricing and market economics — price theory, consumer behaviour, substitution effects, and how market structure shapes pricing power
- Familiarity with econometric techniques for demand estimation, forecasting and measuring causal effects
- Experience designing and analysing experiments with real business decisions riding on the results
- Able to communicate findings and model limitations clearly to non-technical stakeholders across Finance, Commercial, and Product
- Bachelor's or Master's in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- Base salary: €60,000 – €75,000 (Amsterdam) / £72,000 – £90,000 (London) depending on experience
- 26 days of annual leave, plus 4 additional personal days
- Company performance-based bonus
- Attractive equity package
- Pension contributions
- Annual learning & development budget
- Office-led culture with hybrid flexibility
- Dog-friendly offices
- Home-office setup package
- Office socials and annual company-wide offsite
Qogita [Ko-gi-ta] is revolutionizing wholesale procurement. We provide a one-stop shop for branded products, available in a single click at competitive prices. Our vision is to build the world's leading global wholesale trading hub, empowering efficient distribution of goods. We didn't just improve wholesale — we reinvented it.
We're one of the fastest-growing B2B companies globally, backed by top investors behind companies like Facebook, Etsy, and Shopify.
Our tight-knit, highly motivated team thrives on curiosity and impact. Everyone contributes hands-on, takes initiative, and drives results. We value a strong work ethic, smart prioritization, and a relentless focus on excellence.
Core Responsibilities
You will build and deliver data science solutions including predictive models, pricing strategies, and forecasting to drive the wholesale marketplace. Additionally, you will act as a domain expert on market economics and collaborate cross-functionally to translate analytical findings into commercial recommendations.
Requirements
The role requires 3+ years of experience as a data scientist with a strong background in microeconomics, econometrics, or finance. Candidates must be proficient in Python and SQL, with a solid understanding of statistical modeling, causal inference, and experimental design.
Benefits
- Annual leave
- Personal days
- Performance-based bonus
- Equity package
- Pension contributions
- Learning & development budget
- Hybrid flexibility
- Dog-friendly offices
- Home-office setup package
- Office socials
- Annual company-wide offsite
About Qogita
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company size: 51-200 employees
Qogita is a leading global wholesale B2B platform that offers a wide variety of products, brands and categories across geographies. We cater to a large range of organizations, from small retailers to large brands. With Qogita, you can generate higher margins and greater turnover whilst reducing labor cost by using our technology infrastructure. We're a technology company that simplifies business-to-business trade. Most recently we have raised €80m in Series B Funding, with our investors being the backers of companies such as Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and Twitch.