About ]init[
Do you want to help shape the society of tomorrow? Then ]init[ is the right place for you. Our digital solutions are designed for people and have a meaningful impact on society. Sound exciting? Then join us and work alongside over 1,400 ]init[s in interdisciplinary teams at our seven locations—or flexibly from anywhere in Germany.
Your mission at ]init[
Do you love data—whether you’re modeling it, sending it through pipelines with quality assurance, building complex analyses, or asking the right questions to end up with a solid model or a valid dashboard? Then you’ll feel right at home with us. We’re looking for experienced data professionals who are eager to solve real-world problems in the public sector: from federal data platforms and monitoring systems to modern analytics architectures and data-driven administrative processes. If you want to dive deep into the technical aspects while making a social impact—welcome to one of our locations across Germany or work remotely.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll work with data that truly makes a difference—because in the public sector, decisions affect millions of people. Depending on your focus:
For Data Analysts
You’ll develop dashboards and reports for the federal government, state governments, and agencies—clear, high-performing, and evidence-based.
You’ll analyze complex data structures and derive clear recommendations for action.
You’ll work closely with subject matter experts and translate requirements into robust data views. For Data Scientists: You’ll develop analytical models, forecasts, or automation approaches.
You’ll analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and build prototypes that can later go into production.
You’ll contribute your expertise in data governance, feature engineering, or machine learning. For Data Engineers—You develop stable, scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
You work with relational and distributed databases (PostgreSQL, SQL-based architectures, cloud services).
You ensure that data models, views, and interfaces are high-performing, clean, and well-documented. Cross-functional – You approach problems from a data perspective, bring structure to requirements, and prioritize effectively.
You work closely with UX, IT teams, subject matter experts, and project managers.
You actively contribute to building data capabilities in the public sector—through workshops, consulting, coaching, or knowledge transfer.
What you bring to the table
A degree in Business Informatics, Mathematics, Data Science, or a comparable field
Several years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist, or Data Engineer
Strong expertise in at least one of the following areas: - SQL & relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
Python or R
Power BI or another visualization tool
Data modeling & data architectures
ML models / advanced analytics / statistical modeling
ETL/ELT processes & data pipelines
Strong analytical skills and a keen sense for clean modeling and understandable results
Enjoyment of technical discussions, client-focused work, and clear communication
Interest in political, social, and digitalization-related topics
Very good German language skills
Experience in the public sector and in project management or technical oversight
Expertise in cloud infrastructures
Experience in data governance or data quality processes
What we offer you
Because we care: Your work-life balance is important to us. That’s why we guarantee you 30 days of vacation, flexible working hours, and workations in other EU countries!
Work with us: We collaborate remotely across Germany—full-time or in the part-time model of your choice. You decide where you want to work.
Learn with us: Through our ]init[ Academy and numerous training sessions throughout the year, we’ll equip you to meet your goals and tackle challenges. Regularly acquire new skills and surpass your own expectations, because we want you to enjoy being with us and to develop in line with your interests.
Grow with us: Get to know our Learning Lunches & Nutshells, which allow you to engage in cross-departmental exchange alongside your work on projects. In our teams, we support each other in thinking boldly so we can shape the digital transformation together.
Ride with us: Do you like to stay on the move? We subsidize your public transit pass and are continuously expanding our corporate mobility benefits—for you and for more sustainable mobility in urban areas.
Start with us: Your onboarding is organized from the very first moment! With our virtual Welcome Week, you’ll get off to a[. Close support through mentoring and networking opportunities is part of a successful start with us.
Join the team
With us, you’ll make a real difference—including for your own work life. Part-time or full-time, remote or in the office. Do you see yourself in these points based on your experience? Let’s get to know each other right away! We look forward to your application, preferably including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations. Ewa from the recruiting team is looking forward to hearing from you!
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Recruiter
Ewa Weitz
