--- title: Building a Data Science Team Training Series description: The Building a Data Science Team series introduces data science recruitment and management strategies to data professionals and tech recruiters. --- [![ELU (1)-2](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/ELU%20(1)-2.png?width=600&height=91&name=ELU%20(1)-2.png "ELU (1)-2")](https://info.elu.nl/?hsLang=en) # BUILDING A DATA SCIENCE TEAM # A FREE WEBINAR AND TRAINING SERIES FOR DATA PROFESSIONALS AND TECH RECRUITERS Data Scientists are a hot commodity - with over 700 monthly data science vacancies, it is still one of the fastest growing fields in the Dutch job market. Good data science talent can be difficult to find, and difficult to retain. European Leadership University is offering a free, 6-week course, "Building a Data Science Team", including weekly deep-dive webinars with data science experts in the Netherlands on **Thursdays, at 5:30 p.m. CET** on topics like skills and qualifications, remote teams, management, and more. This course is for data professionals and recruiters for the tech domain. You can [join one webinar of your choice](https://info.elu.nl/data-science-team#programme-overview), or [sign up for the full course.](https://elu2.typeform.com/to/edZltj) [Sounds great! Sign up now.](https://elu2.typeform.com/to/c4gqO2lG) # MEET SOME OF OUR SPEAKERS ![gerben](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/gerben.jpeg?width=450&height=450&name=gerben.jpeg "gerben") **Gerben Oostra** Lead Data Scientist at Big Data Republic ![reinier vd biggelaar](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/reinier%20vd%20biggelaar.jpeg?width=300&height=300&name=reinier%20vd%20biggelaar.jpeg "reinier vd biggelaar") **Reinier van den Biggelaar** Director of Data Science and AI at Ortec ![Teddy Dimitrova](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/Teddy%20Dimitrova.jpeg?width=500&height=500&name=Teddy%20Dimitrova.jpeg "Teddy Dimitrova") **Teddy Dimitrova** Tech Recruiter & People and Culture Advisor ![john popp](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/john%20popp.jpeg?width=413&height=413&name=john%20popp.jpeg "john popp") **John Poppelaars** Director at LITIC and lecturer ![julian](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/julian.jpeg?width=500&height=500&name=julian.jpeg "julian") **Julian Reincke** Manager Commerce Analytics at Ahold Delhaize ![joanneke](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/joanneke.jpeg?width=500&height=500&name=joanneke.jpeg "joanneke") **Joanneke Meijer** Data Science Manager at Amsterdam Data Collective ![massimo](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/massimo.jpeg?width=465&height=465&name=massimo.jpeg "massimo") **Massimo Belloni** Team Lead - Data Engineering  at HousingAnywhere ![Marieke Vink](https://info.elu.nl/hubfs/Marieke%20Vink.jpeg "Marieke Vink") **Marieke Vink** Product Manager Data Science at Bol.com ![geoffrey](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/geoffrey.jpeg?width=337&height=337&name=geoffrey.jpeg "geoffrey") **Geoffrey van Meer** Head of Data Intelligence at RTL ![lonhowog](https://info.elu.nl/hubfs/lonhowog.jpeg "lonhowog") **Longhow Lam** Freelance Data Scientist ![dewi ozinga](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/dewi%20ozinga.jpg?width=280&height=280&name=dewi%20ozinga.jpg "dewi ozinga") **Dewi Ozinga** Head of Recruitment EMEA at Bynder ![hicham](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/hicham.jpeg?width=280&height=280&name=hicham.jpeg "hicham") **Hicham Zmarrou** Enterprise Consultant Advanced Analytics at ABN Amro ![bart manintveld](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/bart%20manintveld.jpeg?width=280&height=280&name=bart%20manintveld.jpeg "bart manintveld") **Bart Manintveld** Manager Data Analytics at Maandag ![maarten](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/maarten.jpeg?width=280&height=280&name=maarten.jpeg "maarten") **Maarten de Schipper** COO at Data Science Lab ![david s](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/david%20s.jpg?width=264&height=280&name=david%20s.jpg "david s") **David Stephenson** Founder and Managing Director at DSI Analytics ![diederik](https://info.elu.nl/hubfs/diederik.png "diederik") **Diederik Meijerink** Associate Partner at Braxwell ![kristella](https://info.elu.nl/hs-fs/hubfs/kristella.jpeg?width=280&height=280&name=kristella.jpeg "kristella") **Kristella Hak** Relationship Lead  at ELU     ## PROGRAMME  Let us know of your interest by [filling the registration form.](https://elu2.typeform.com/to/c4gqO2lG) - [10 September: Introduction to Data Science: Who is who in the team? with Joanneke Meijer](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hoxF_rf7R_mzUxePTVhaYQ) - [17 September: Qualifications & Skills: Newest skills for Data professionals with Geoffrey van Meer](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EmUIAuKSRvOoSQunNnmlVw) - [24 September: Assembling the Team with Gerben Oostra, Marieke Vink, and Teddy Dimitrova](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v6E5G2TmRuOubOZEZh5Phw) - [1 October: Management Strategies with Reinier van den Biggelaar](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lVV0zUyMRhyl8FP2XKrusw) - [8 October: Working with Other Teams with John Poppelaars, Massimo Belloni and Julian Reincke](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mmnHNVXeTj6HtfjhV7FHCw) - [15 October: Common Difficulties - a Virtual Workshop](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mr0FpNfVTciBz3LijufePg) - [22 October: Closing Session](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qHz9j_KKTbC5RlJicSrEow) You can [find recordings of the deep-dives](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiSQn44JDXvSqHVGWQLpoeORg_y7nR0a2)of the first cohort of the Building a Data Science Team series on our YouTube channel. ## DURING THE SERIES, YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT: - The different roles in data science, like data scientists and data engineers - The relation of a data science team to other parts of your organisation - Recruitment and selection of data scientists - Management of a data science team - Empowering your data science team for success - Setting up and managing remote teams  **Fill the registration form to receive the full programme.** [Register](https://elu2.typeform.com/to/c4gqO2lG) [mailto:info@elu.nl](mailto:info@elu.nl)