Taxonomist

Who we are

A piece of the moon, a complete dinosaur skeleton, the Pope's hat, the world's smallest book - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every

Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special We offer over 75,000 special objects in auction every week each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many

We've sold 10 million unique items to date and it s our mission to become the world s most popular auction destination for special

We re an innovative, pioneering and fast-growing scale-up. If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and

About the Role:

As Catawiki continues to grow, we re seeking an experienced Taxonomist to join our

This is a new role within Catawiki: we are looking for someone with core taxonomy expertise to own, improve & strengthen our existing taxonomy, attributes/attribute values, and taxonomy By doing so, your work will then help us improve navigation, search, filters, object submission and many other parts of the user experience that rely on structured In practice, this person allows Catawiki s sellers to easily categorise and submit their objects on Catawiki; and Catawiki s buyers to easily browse, discover and bid on the objects they are passionate Working in close collaboration with data scientists, Product teams as well as Category Management, this role sits within the Master Data

Responsibilities:

• Develop structures to organize our extensive product selection for our users (buyers & sellers) globally
• Expand and refine data retrieval techniques to utilize our extensive product catalog and ensure products end up in the right place for our users
• Analyze website metrics and customer behavior data to inform intelligent decisions on optimizing our navigation structures
• Help develop tools and update product data

Required qualifications:

• Master s degree in Library and Information Sciences, Knowledge Management, Information Management, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven skills in data retrieval techniques: comfortable with spreadsheets, ability to interpret charts and data points in relation to their context, ideally experience with extracting data from self-service BI tools (Looker, Google Data Studio, Tableau, Amplitude etc) and make sense out of Bonus if experience with SQL
• Experience working with catalog and classification systems and creation of thesauri
• Excellent English language Proficiency in one or more European languages ( German, French or Italian) is a bonus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal Comfortable working with diverse groups of stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise activities in a changing environment, and to remain calm under pressure
• Self-motivated and decisive
• Ability to quickly understand complex processes and communicate them in simple language
• Someone who is smart, enjoys doing good work, and is genuinely interested in improving the customer experience of our marketplace

Here s what we can offer you

This is your chance to become part of a fast but sustainable growing tech company! You will have an exciting role in a young, fast-growing, dynamic & international You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated team of 800+ international Catawikians; you'll have big responsibilities and can really create Additionally you can expect:

• Working with a top notch team acting on a champions league level in a super complex dynamic environment; you will learn a lot!
• A diverse and international team with over 50 different
• A great office located in the heart of Amsterdam with an easy-going
• Our entrepreneurial environment encourages everyone to take initiative and experiment with new You ll actively contribute to the growth of the Catawiki
• Tailor-made trainings to facilitate your personal and professional growth
• The fun part! Our Activity Committee plans everything from CataFooty to International Food Festivals, Friday Drinks, Board Game Nights, Pub Quizzes and Boot Camps!
• Stock Options: All Catawikians are granted 100 Stock Options after 12 months of
• And there s more! Paid holidays, holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by

Our commitment to you

Catawiki s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the

Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to In addition to the several initiatives we ve launched, we re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian

Our offices and new way of working

We ve embraced an activity-based way of working, meaning our team can choose how they split their work week between home and the office, in line with our remote framework and In locations where we have physical offices, most employees enjoy two days at the office to connect and collaborate with each

Our experts and sales staff in local markets work 100% remotely in most cases from Some key positions are hired remotely, while we also offer relocation services for colleagues needing to be closer to the

Interested?

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki s Applicant Privacy

If you re excited about this role but your past experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply You may be just the right candidate for this or other