Data Scientist (Data Science)

Location: Paris, Île-de-France Region, France

Salary: From EUR 6,008.38 per month, plus allowances based on eligibility; exempt from French income tax.

Company

The hirify.global is an international organisation of 38 member countries that develops evidence-based standards, data, and policy solutions addressing economic, social, and environmental challenges.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated backend and frontend data pipelines for the How’s Life? well-being database and Better Life Index.
• Manage quarterly data updates and coordinate data collection with national statistical offices and the Committee on Statistics and Statistical Policy.
• Maintain and develop the Well-being Data Monitor, including frontend design, Data Explorer integration, and accessible data visualizations.
• Analyze well-being outcomes using econometric models and microdata across economic, social, and environmental domains.
• Draft statistical and policy publications, present findings to governments and international partners, and manage publication projects.
• Provide training and technical guidance on data science, automation, visualization, and AI-assisted workflows.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.
• At least four years of relevant experience in applied policy research and/or data science.
• Experience with econometric analysis, microdata, scalable data infrastructure, and automated workflows.
• Strong proficiency in R or similar statistical programming languages; experience with Git and familiarity with JavaScript and data visualization tools.
• Strong English drafting skills and demonstrated experience in applied policy research.
• Fluency in English or French, with knowledge of or willingness to learn the other official hirify.global language.

Nice to have

• Subject matter expertise in well-being-related topics.
• Experience with AI-assisted data analysis and automation tools, including large language models.

Culture & Benefits

• Open-ended appointment with no foreseen end date.
• Monthly salary with eligibility-based allowances and exemption from French income tax.
• Opportunity to collaborate with hirify.global data science communities and international policy stakeholders.
• Equal opportunity employment for qualified nationals of hirify.global member countries.

Hiring process

• The process may include an aptitude test covering problem-solving, logical reasoning, analytical thinking, and transferable skills.
• Further stages may include a video-recorded interview, written assessment, and panel interview.