The Sovereign Tech Agency's mission: to strengthen the foundations of an open and free digital world. We see open digital infrastructure as the roads and bridges of our digital society – essential for the flow of information, for government, industry, and innovation. At the heart of this infrastructure is free and open source software, which is indispensable for a democratic society and has established itself as the world's most successful software development model.

With a commission from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, we invest in critical open source software, develop programs and instruments that sustainably secure the open source ecosystem, and support the people behind the code. We are the only organization of our kind in Europe, and we are leading the way on how governments engage with digital infrastructure and open source technology. Our vision: digital resilience, technological diversity, and the safeguarding of digital public services. Together, we are shaping a sovereign digital future.

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented working student to support our impact evaluation efforts through data collection, analysis, and visualization. As part of our Research and Policy team, you will play a key role in helping us measure and communicate the outcomes of our work.

This role is ideal for students currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program in statistics, data science, data science for public policy, or a related field, with an interest in open source software and digital infrastructure.

Your Tasks:

• Assist in collecting and cleaning data from various sources
• Develop data visualizations to support the Sovereign Tech Agency’s impact evaluation, program evaluation, and reporting efforts
• Contribute to reports that translate data analyses into actionable findings for the Sovereign Tech Fund team and stakeholders
• Assist in designing and refining key metrics to evaluate the Sovereign Tech Fund’s impact on the open source ecosystem

Your Qualities:

• Business fluent in German and English - Our working language is English.
• You are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program in data science, public policy, or a related field.
• You have a basic understanding of open source software development and the role of digital infrastructure.
• You are proficient in Python, R, and SQL, and have experience with common libraries (e.g. pandas, tidyverse, matplotlib, ggplot2).
• You have experience with version control (Git/GitHub).
• You are available to work 10 to 20 hours per week.
• Team player: you enjoy collaborating with coworkers, active and open communication, and both giving and receiving feedback.
• Working independently: Your work is self-directed and proactive, utilizing modern collaboration tools

For us, your motivation is as important as your resume. We explicitly welcome applications that do not meet all requirements. We would also be happy to learn more about additional skills and attributes in your cover letter that are not listed here but are relevant to the position.

What we offer:

• Based on experience and qualifications, we offer a compensation of 15 Euros per hour (gross) for this role
• Support for your professional and personal development
• In our small, agile team, your perspective matters: we explicitly welcome you to contribute ideas and suggestions about how we can develop as an organization and to actively participate in shaping our future.

We are a diverse team and welcome applications from BPoC (Black and People of Color), individuals with disabilities, people with migration backgrounds, and individuals from other groups underrepresented in technology development.

If you belong to these groups, please feel free to mention it in your application. However, we request that you refrain from including a photo of yourself or any information about your age, gender, marital status, or similar details in your documents.

Please send us your application with a cover letter and resume in English or German by email to jobs@sovereign.tech.

We will confirm receipt of your documents by email and let you know what the next steps are. We will set up an introductory meeting as soon as possible, depending on your availability, either in person in Berlin or via video call. We will accept applications for this position through at least 15 May 2025.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at jobs@sovereign.tech.