Science & Research Jobs in Graz, Austria (Now Hiring) — 16 open

Do you firmly believe that all-important decisions should be based on data and that the data stream should never be interrupted? Are you passionate about insights, and taking a look behind the scenes here has piqued your interest? You like your current job, but the company philosophy leaves you cold, and the benefits could be better?

Then come on down to the Nice Code Valley and join our Data & Analytics team!

Here, you will be surrounded by like-minded people working daily on business requirements acquisition and delivering impactful data insights. You will develop data visualizations through scalable Looker dashboards. In addition, you will work with Data Engineers to extend current data sources.

As a Data Analyst/Scientist, you will …

• support the team by efficiently managing and delivering end-to-end analytics projects.
• collaborate closely with business users to understand their requirements, actively proposing new ways to generate value through data insights.
• analyse raw data sources and transformation requirements, translating business needs into clear technical specifications for the data engineers.
• research and explore new data methodologies, models, and algorithms to continuously improve our analytics capabilities.
• build and test scalable data analytics models to ensure high performance and accuracy.
• deliver actionable and appealing data visualisations by creating scalable Looker dashboards on top of newly developed data models.
• create and maintain clear functional and technical documentation.
• thrive in a hybrid work environment with a consistent schedule of three office days per week (with full-time office presence required during the first 2-3 months to ensure a smooth onboarding).
  

Your Backpack – What to bring to the Valley:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Data Analysis or Data Science.
• Strong proficiency in SQL (including analytical/window functions) and solid scripting skills in Python.
• Deep understanding of relational database principles and query performance tuning.
• Ability to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues within live data systems.
• Exceptional critical thinking and organisational skills, with a rigorous attention to detail.
• A self-driven mindset with the ability to deliver high-impact results on ambiguous projects with incomplete or noisy data.
• Working proficiency in English – both written and spoken
  

Nice to have:

• Previous experience working with data in the E-commerce sector.
• Hands-on experience with the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem and its services.
• Experience working in large-scale data warehouse environments, specifically BigQuery.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise BI tools, particularly Looker and LookML.
• A proven track record of deploying robust data solutions into a production environment.
• Confident communication skills in German.
  

Excitement — what you can expect from us:

• We're one of the best employers in Austria
  • Certified as Great Place to Work® 2022
  • Top Company 2022 -2026 by Kununu
    
    
• Power to the nicepeople.
  We trust each other. And work independently. We organise work rather than people. No ifs and buts. Because you know best how to get your job done — when and where, whether from home or in the office.
  
  
• Good Food — Soul Mood.
  Free food with fresh breakfast every morning and a warm lunch made in our own gourmet kitchen as well as coffee, drinks and fruit — all on the house! Fresh, seasonal and sustainable.
  
  
• Because it is your life.
  Work from home and with flexible working hours from one of our offices: in Graz, Vienna or at our headquarters in Saaz.
  
  
• Stay focussed and relaxed.
  Receive discounts on in-office massages, free sessions for fitness and stability training and lots more. At niceshops we approach new tasks in a relaxed way.
  
  
• Sustainable mobility.
  We support eco-friendly and climate-friendly transport alternatives with discounted tickets for public transport, i.e., the Jobticket. Furthermore, we have a pool of e-cars and e-bikes that are available for official as well as personal use.
  
  
• The latest and greatest equipment.
  We have the latest software and hardware in our (home) offices. Our modern offices have the look of a comfortable living room with ergonomic workplaces and company mobile phones (also for personal use). Our offices are not stuck in the past!
  
  
• Events & Activities.
  Our legendary summer and Christmas parties as well as company outings, free drinks after work and cool benefits are all part of the package.
  
  
• Self-care.
  We are humans, not machines. We offer Instahelp, our anonymous online platform for professional psychological advice and support our colleagues through personal as well as professional challenges.
  
  
• A happy child…
  … means a happy parent. If you meet the necessary requirements we offer up to €1,000 towards childcare every year as well as daycare (Kindergarten) in the summer.
  
  
• Employee discounts.
  Enjoy discounts on our webshops as well as at various other companies: shop at employee-prices whenever you want and as often as you want.
  
  
• Gaining new skills.
  Learn new things, exchange ideas, share experiences, stay curious and have fun! Our nicecampus offers attractive professional as well as personal training courses.
  
  
• Come on in, feel good, and get started.
  To ease your transition into the niceshops world, an experienced colleague will be at your side during the onboarding process as your mentor.
  
  
• Resolving conflicts.
  At niceshops we have a team of confidants. They are the first point of contact to resolve personal conflicts in the workplace. Because every problem has a solution.
  
  
• We offer a gross full-time salary starting at € 2.362,- per month, depending on your individual skills and experience. Your actual salary will be determined together.
  
  

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from all nice people regardless of sex, age, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Are you interested in becoming a part of our team?

Then send us your application using the 'Apply for this position' button. We look forward to hearing from you and your ideas. Find everything about data protection here.