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<div><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:22px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">Join Vizzuality’s Talent Pool!</span></span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Are you motivated by the desire to help build a sustainable planet for all life on Earth? Are you looking for a new opportunity? Vizzuality’s purpose is to reach a fair and sustainable planet by creating tools that radically empower people to make positive changes now.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We are a world-leading technology, design and science agency. We design and develop data-driven tools and applications for international organizations that focus on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Inequality.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Solving such large and complex problems will bring you into contact with new technology and some of the world’s most interesting organizations and academics in machine learning, remote sensing, and planetary data. You’ll be working on projects like these:</span></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.globalforestwatch.org/"><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">https://www.globalforestwatch.org/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://supplychains.trase.earth/"><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">https://supplychains.trase.earth/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://resourcewatch.org/"><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">https://resourcewatch.org/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.half-earthproject.org/maps/"><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">https://www.half-earthproject.org/maps/</span></a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">If there are no open vacancies, can I send you my details? Yes of course!</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">At this moment, we don't have any open job vacancies, but we’re always looking for people who are passionate about using their creativity and skills to make a difference in people’s lives, the environment and help make the world a better place. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We’re excited to grow our team with curious, empathetic, and honest people with whom we can learn and develop professionally and personally together. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">If after reading the description below, you like our culture and believe you have what it takes to join Vizzuality, please send us your application so we can add you to our talent pool.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Things you should include and consider in your application</span>:</span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Send us your CV and Cover Letter, explaining why you would like to work with us and what you can bring to the team. Please include any samples of your code and projects you find relevant to the role. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Fluent English is really important to us, so if it’s not your first language please demonstrate your abilities in your CV and Cover Letter. We will not consider applications that are not sent in English.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We have operations in Spain, Portugal and the UK, and at this moment, people are working remotely or at our office in Madrid. You are very welcome to join us if you are eligible to work in any of these three countries.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Will I be hearing back from Vizzuality any time soon?</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">As soon as we open a vacancy that matches your profile, we will contact you so we can agree on a time to get to know each other. </span><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We thank you once again for choosing Vizzuality as your employer of choice. That means a lot to us!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">Our Profiles. </span></span></p><p><br></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Science & Data (Researchers, Data Engineers, Data Journalists, Data Translators)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Design (Visual, Interaction, UX)</span><br></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Project Managers</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Software Engineer? If you want to apply for a Software Engineer opportunity, please use the following link <a href="https://vizzuality.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=24">https://vizzuality.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=24</a></span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">These are some of the skills and experiences we value in our team:</span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Passionate about learning and sharing. It’s fundamental that you bring a continuous learning mindset and a “Can Do” attitude as we are always embarking on new projects.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Interest in solving environmental and social issues.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">Our Culture “This is how we do things here”</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Our aim is to help the world become a better place, therefore we need to make sure we care about our people and give them the power to build great things. These are some of the principles that define our culture:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We Trust: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Our team structure relies on self-organization. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We want to work with colleagues who don't have to look ‘up’ for approval, nor look ‘down’ and give instructions. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">As soon as you step inside, we will provide you with the best tools and technology, and then we will trust you to do great things. </span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We Delight:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We use our deep understanding of people’s needs to spark delight.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Our choices are based on science, research, and design principles. </span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We Care: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">For ourselves, our colleagues, and the organization. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We know what we do is important and we have a strong sense of responsibility for the work we do. </span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We Grow: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">As we are always embarking on new projects and challenges, a continuous learning mindset and a “Can Do” attitude is a must </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We are conscientious, we focus on learning and achieving our goals</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We give power to people so they can make decisions, and plot their own paths with help from all around them</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We have Fun: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We also know that you need to balance seriousness with fun. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">If you can make people smile you will be off to a great start!</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">We are a Self-Managed Organization and these are 3 capabilities that make people successful in an organization like ours:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Agency & Initiative: “I have within me the will to initiate action and follow through my plan with my own efforts.” (Instead of “I rely almost exclusively on the authority of others to direct me / my actions”.)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Accountability:  “I am accountable for the outcomes of my actions, and what happens to me”. (Instead of “I see my actions determined by others”).</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Scope of Considering (System Thinking): “I consider the effects of my actions on other peers, teams and Vizzuality”. (Instead of “When making decisions about my work/growth, I just think of myself”). </span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#2aa3a0;">Compensation, Benefits & Growth “This is what you get when you join Vizzuality”</span></span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Our compensation and benefits are part of a great career opportunity with the potential for you to grow and work in something with a massive transformational purpose. So if you really care about the real-world impact of your work and are inspired by our mission to transform the world, we can offer you:</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Compensation:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We will offer a competitive salary depending on your experience.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Annual profit-sharing bonus plan. Team bonus up to 10% of the salary depending on the company's performance.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">1000 Eur Referral Bonus. If you bring someone you know to the team and we hire them you get 1000 € after six months.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Growth:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">A training allowance of 1500 €/year for courses, workshops, conferences, volunteering, innovation projects, or meetups of your choice, including travel and lodging.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">“4 Weeks Growth Sabbatical” when you reach 10 years at Vizz.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Peer mentoring plus support in the self-reflection process and design of your career path that will suit your interests and growth needs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Free English & Spanish Lessons</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Support for personal projects and initiatives like giving talks, contributing to open source projects, and to give/receive internal training</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Wellbeing & Paid Time Off.</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">26 days of vacation (plus local bank holidays) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">An additional holiday day on your birthday :)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Additional “Sustainable Travel Days” - up to 2 extra paid days if you choose more sustainable ways of traveling.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">When you get to complete 5 years working at Vizz, you will receive 3 extra days and they will be added to your holiday allowance forever.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Care:</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">If you are based in Spain, you can also opt to enroll in Health & Dental Insurance subsidized by the company.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Mental health support via Spill, our third-party provider, to connect you with qualified counselors and curated resources.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;">Flexibility & Remote Work</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Flexible schedules and Part-Time working arrangements. </span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Remote work if you are based in either Spain, Portugal or UK</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">We will provide you with everything you need to do great work (ie. laptop, tools, and work-from-home equipment)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:13px;">2 annual gatherings paid for by the company.</span></li></ul><p><br><br></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">At Vizzuality, we value your privacy. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial , helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">All information you provide during this application process will be used strictly for evaluating your candidacy. We do not share your data with third parties without your consent. To learn more about how we safeguard your information and your rights, please read our <a href="https://vizzuality.com/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a>.</span></p></div>

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