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justwatch

Working Student – Data Science (Research & Predictive Analytics)

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Are you fascinated by the movie and streaming industry? At JustWatch, we work with the largest movie studios and streaming companies on complex online campaign setups, promoting their latest releases, reaching millions of movie fans in 100+ countries.

About the role:

We are a research-driven team focused on delivering high-quality survey insights powered by machine learning models. To support our Lead Data Scientist, we are looking for a motivated and curious Working Student in Data Science who enjoys solving real-world problems, working with imperfect data, and continuously challenging themselves.

In this role, you will help monitor and improve our research models, ensure output quality aligns with benchmarks and industry trends, and contribute to exciting analytical projects such as box office prediction, audience analytics, and large-scale data mining initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student who wants hands-on experience in applied data science within a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

What you’ll do

  • Monitor day-to-day performance and output quality of research and machine learning models

  • Validate survey results against internal benchmarks and industry trends

  • Identify anomalies, inconsistencies, and opportunities for model improvement

  • Support data mining and exploratory analysis projects

  • Contribute to predictive analytics initiatives, including box office forecasting

  • Work closely with the Lead Data Scientist on operational and strategic data tasks

  • Help maintain and improve data workflows and pipelines

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and actionable insights

    • What we’re looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field

  • A result-driven, pragmatic mindset and the ability to work with imperfect or messy datasets

  • Hands-on mentality with a delivery- and service-oriented attitude

  • Strong analytical thinking and curiosity to challenge assumptions and improve processes

  • First experience with Snowflake, dbt, and/or Airflow

  • Passion for movies and TV shows

  • Good English communication skills

    • What we offer

  • Hands-on experience with real-world machine learning and research applications

  • Exposure to modern data stack technologies and scalable data workflows

  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful predictive analytics projects

  • A collaborative team environment with room to learn and grow

  • Flexible working conditions tailored to student schedules

    • Media is important to us, and we are always happy to hear from people who enjoy film! If you feel like you are missing some of the hard skills, don’t worry, we are hiring for the attitude, values, and personality.
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    How to apply

    Just hit the apply button and leave us your CV, some basic info, and a short introduction that helps us get to know you. Tell us what motivates you, why you want to work at JustWatch, and how you think you can help us achieve our goals.

    Please only apply if you are genuinely interested. Copy-paste mass applications will receive a copy-paste rejection email. The same goes for applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content. We want to get to know you as a person first, not your prompts.

    If you have any questions, please reach out to our Talent Team via LinkedIn or apply directly through our jobs page.

    Research shows women apply when meeting 100% qualifications, men at 60%. JustWatch welcomes all candidates, especially women and marginalized groups. Apply, let's talk and explore if you're a great fit.