Decision Scientist Intern, Security

Brief info about Vinted 

Vinted Marketplace is the largest online international C2C marketplace in Europe dedicated to second-hand fashion, with millions of registered members spanning 20+ markets in Europe and North America. With a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide, Vinted enables people to sell and buy second-hand clothes and lifestyle items from each other, helping give those items a second or even third life.   

Vinted Go launched in 2022,  with a focus on developing products and solutions for more seamless shipping and delivery across Europe. Vinted Go has connected more than 40 carriers and more than 200,000 PUDO points across Europe to support the delivery of millions of parcels per year.  

The Vinted Group, composed of Vinted Marketplace and Vinted Go, is headquartered in Vilnius, with workplaces in Germany, Lithuania, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and over 2,000 employees. It is backed by six leading venture capital firms: Accel, Burda Principal Investments, EQT Growth, Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Sprints Capital. 

Vinterns 2025

Our Vintern programme offers a unique opportunity to dive into the professional world with our industry-leading teams. This initiative is designed not just to bolster your resume with impactful work experience, but also to enhance your interpersonal skills through collaborative projects with fellow Vinterns. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect:

• Hands-On Work Experience: Spend 85% of your time working closely with your team, contributing to meaningful projects and gaining insights from experienced professionals.
• Collaborative Learning: Dedicate 15% of your time to work alongside other Vinterns, embarking on joint projects that foster teamwork, innovation, and critical thinking.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Our programme is tailored to support your development in every sense, preparing you for a successful future by nurturing both your personal attributes and professional skills.

The programme extends from July 1st to October 3rd. To maximise the benefits of the Vintern programme, successful applicants must be available for the entire duration. 

In the first week, all interns are invited to our HQ in Vilnius for communal onboarding. It's a fantastic way to meet everyone and get a feel for our culture.

Information about the position 

Within Data Science & Analytics (DSA) we have three distinct roles. We believe that each role can make a similarly sized business impact in different ways and therefore our salary ranges are the same for all three roles. To understand your role within DSA context better, here are brief descriptions of each role we have in the department:

Decision Scientists are responsible for actionable insights, identifying and sizing opportunities, and automated tools that increase the quality of product and business decisions by applying
statistical methods and data-driven decision making.
Data Scientists are responsible for identification of algorithmic opportunities, ensuring those opportunities are addressed in an optimal fashion and design, development and maintenance of production-grade statistical and machine learning algorithms.
Analytics Engineers are responsible for data curation – translating data needs from stakeholders into architecting, building and maintaining efficient & reliable data models and
pipelines.

Within the Security domain we are in charge of protecting our members against security threats. As a Decision Science intern, you will be responsible for analysing data with the help of SQL, Python and Looker dashboards. You will search for new security threats and perform a/b tests to investigate the impact of solutions developed to mitigate these threats. You will be supported by more senior Decision Scientists in the team who will help you onboard, navigate the projects and business environment, and learn about the work we do at Vinted. 

In this position, you’ll 

• ● Learn how to set up an a/b test and analyse the results.
  ● Practice hands-on coding and dashboarding skills to answer business questions
  ● Support data driven business decision making via effective communication
  ● Help analysing large amounts of data to provide insights in new Security threats

About you 

• ● Willing to learn new things
  ● Problem solving skills and attention to detail
  ● Passionate about analysing data to provide new insights
  ● Basic proficiency in SQL and Python
  ● Statistical knowledge (in particular of a/b testing)
  ● Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English
  ● Ready to commit, own and create

Work perks  

• Free access to an office gym 
• On-site canteen serving delicious homemade food at friendly prices
• Team building events
• A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
• Dog friendly office

Working at Vinted

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

The internship pay is 1135 eur/month gross.  

The application window closes on the 21st of March 2025.