Data analist
Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA)UtrechtFarmed animal welfareAnimal law and enforcementDataPolicy
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Why this is on the board
Animal welfare supervision in slaughterhouses and livestock farming stalls or moves forward depending on where inspectors look first. Whoever opens up the data here for lawyers and inspection planners helps decide which violations become visible — and that carries through to thousands of inspections, not one.
About the role
Data analist in Utrecht, 32-36 hours a week, at the Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit (NVWA), the Dutch food and product safety regulator
Requirements
| Language | Dutch required |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | EU citizens or existing permit |
| Screening | Certificate of conduct or security screening required — VOG (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) required. Possible AIVD screening (uitgebreide screening A or B) for certain NVWA roles, though not explicitly stated for this position. |
| Where you work | On site in the Netherlands · Utrecht |
| Level | Mid level |
| Salary | €4.132–€6.275 per month |
| Posted | 18 September 2026 |
| Closes | 12 October 2026 |
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