
Working Student Research & Knowledge Management (m/f/d)
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Job description
E.ON Inhouse Consulting posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Essen: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by E.ON Inhouse Consulting
We work on the topics that matter most. From shaping the digital energy ecosystem and unlocking flexibility for millions of households to driving GenAI transformation and building smarter grids. Across 1.6 million kilometers of energy networks for 47 million customers. And we don’t stop at strategy. We stay through implementation – side by side with senior leaders and frontline teams, turning ambition into action.
You’ll take on responsibility and drive real change from day one. You’ll grow fast through structured onboarding, continuous training, regular feedback, and direct exposure to top management – accelerating your path to leadership positions within consulting or across the entire E.ON Group.
You’ll be part of a culture where diverse perspectives and strong collaboration drive outstanding results. Where your ideas matter more than titles. Success is celebrated together, plus flexibility, well-being support, and competitive rewards enable you to thrive – professionally and personally.
Are you ready for this? Then join us and apply now!
LET’S CHANGE ENERGY. FOR REAL.
What You’ll Do
As a member of the Research & Knowledge Management Team, you'll play a key role in shaping and supporting our digital and strategic initiatives. Your responsibilities will include:
- Explore and apply AI in real projects: Get hands-on with modern AI tools (e.g. Copilot, automation workflows, knowledge agents) and help us bring new digital solutions into everyday work
- Dive into data & market trends: Research exciting topics like energy market developments, competitors, and industry innovations using professional tools and smart research methods
- Turn insights into impact: Work with data, spot patterns, and help transform your findings into clear insights that support real business decisions
- Work closely with consulting teams: Support project teams by contributing your ideas, bringing fresh perspectives, and helping improve approaches through research, data, and structured insights
- Build dashboards & smart tools: Create Power BI dashboards, support automation workflows, and help design tools that make knowledge easily accessible
- Grow in a fast-paced, international environment: Work in a dynamic team, gain exposure to consulting and digital transformation, and develop skills that go far beyond the classroom
- You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program (e.g. Economics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field) and have at least one year of study remaining
- You’re excited about applying AI, analytics, and business concepts to real problems and eager to learn more about the fast-changing energy industry
- You have practical experience with tools like Excel, Power Platform, Power BI, and other AI/automation solutions, or you’re a fast learner with a strong tech background
- You like working with data, spotting patterns, and explaining your ideas in a structured and easy-to-understand way
- You take initiative, enjoy owning tasks, and care about getting the details right
- You are fluent in English, German is a plus
- Flexibility: A hybrid work model and flexible working hours
- Workation: Opportunity to work within the European Economic Area for a limited amount of time
- Personal development: Constructive feedback and individualized support for your professional development from your Development Leader
- Modern working environment: A workplace that meets digital and ergonomic standards, enhanced by creative and productive spaces and seating areas
- Health and Vitality: Large selection of fresh food and beverages in our subsidized bistro and canteen, various health offers (e.g. physiotherapy, fitness center, flu vaccinations, mental healthcare)
- Central location: Free parking, very good public transport connections and charging stations for e-vehicles
Working student essentials
What this Operations working student role in Essen means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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