Consultant, Data science for public policies

Brussels Belgium

Do you want to contribute to key EU policies driving Europes transition toward a sustainable and resilient future Are you equipped with advanced data science skills and eager to generate rigorous evidence-based insights that inform high-impact policymaking Do you thrive on uncovering the story behind the data to support a more prosperous competitive and inclusive Europe Are you looking to join a dynamic network of highly skilled data scientists working at the intersection of policy and analytics

Your new role
As our new (Junior) Data Scientist you will work with a dynamic and growing team on projects that focus on Europes core policy objectives of competitiveness and sustainability. You will apply your skills across a wide range of sectors including Energy Transport & Infrastructure Industry & Manufacturing Water and Buildings & Cities.

You will be part of Ramboll Management Consulting Belgium. Our multidisciplinary and multilingual department headquartered in Brussels collaborates extensively with EU institutions to support a green and just transition.

We focus on policy-driven initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability inclusivity and competitiveness within various sectors. We specialize in projects that combine high-level strategy with deep technical expertise where your skills in data science machine learning and statistical analysis will be paramount. You will work continuously with our colleagues across Ramboll with access to a global pool of technical expertise throughout Europe and worldwide.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead and contribute to the full data science lifecycle from analytical design and data collection to model development and deployment.
• Source process and manage data using tools such as APIs web scraping NLP techniques and SQL databases.
• Develop predictive and statistical models (e.g. classification and regression using machine learning methods).
• Apply econometric causal inference and quasi-experimental methods to assess policy impacts and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Translate analytical results into clear insights visualisations and dashboards (e.g. Tableau Power BI) for technical and policy audiences.
• Contribute to consulting project delivery including methodological design report writing and presentation of findings to clients and stakeholders.

About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll well seek to support your professional and personal development in any way we can. Still we have identified some qualifications and capabilities that will enable you to do well in this role. These include:

• Masters degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative or policy-related field with proficiency in advanced data science techniques.
• Minimum one year in data science ideally in a consulting environment.
• High proficiency in Python or R SQL and statistical packages like STATA; experience with machine learning statistical analysis NLP web scraping and causal inference methods; familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) or geospatial analysis (GIS).
• Ability and interest in exploring the use of AI in a consulting environment.
• Willingness to work independently and take initiative and ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines effectively
• A keen interest in working for public sector clients and collaborating with economic actors to
  advance policy objectives and deliver impact.
• Excellent command of English both written and oral; fluency in French or Dutch would be a plus.
• The right to work and live in the EU.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues clients and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• A flexible work environment with the possibility to telework
• An attractive fun and intellectually stimulating workplace
• 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A competitive salary package including additional benefits

Ready to join us
Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and
encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Deadline: This posting will close on April 15. We will assess applications and conduct interviews on a
rolling basis and strongly encourage early applications

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll
Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company founded in Denmark we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings Transport Water Environment & Health Energy Management Consulting and Architecture & Landscape.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.

Additional Information :

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time