Business Analyst - Internship (m/w/d)
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Job description
Picnic Technologies posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Düsseldorf: 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 Picnic Technologies
As a Business Analyst Intern at Picnic, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex challenges with fresh, groundbreaking solutions. This role is all about driving impact—you’ll analyze data, help identify opportunities, and support strategies that push boundaries and redefine the grocery shopping experience. You’ll join a dynamic and collaborative team in a fast-paced, innovative environment. During this internship, you’ll have the chance to work closely with experienced analysts, gaining mentorship and developing the skills needed to be well-prepared for a potential Business Analyst full-time role with us.
Where you'll make an impact
Logistics – Optimize the backbone of our operations, from fulfillment centers to last-mile delivery and demand forecasting across Europe. Think: automating international delivery forecasts for growth areas like Munich.
Consumer – Drive growth through pricing, effective supplier relationships, and our market strategy. Think: Shaping our successful market entry into new cities. Your decisions shape how millions of customers experience Picnic.
Why Picnic
Grow as we grow. From day one, you’ll take ownership of real business projects that affect millions of customers, gaining hands-on experience while managing your studies.
Learn from top minds. Work alongside driven, talented mentors in a high-energy environment. You'll build, solve problems, and celebrate together, from our legendary Friday drinks to team events and parties.
Kickstart your career. Earn a competitive student salary with flexible working hours.
Tricks of the trade
- Solving real-life puzzles: Tackle critical business questions that shape Picnic’s business model every day. Curious about the questions?
- Enabling: Achieve operational excellence by approaching challenges with a data-driven and analytical mindset
- Building: Create and optimize models for real-time improvements
- Communicating: Work effectively with different teams to deliver impactful and sustainable solutions
- Owning your projects: Take initiative by challenging the status quo and rethinking how things are done. Just because it’s been done that way doesn’t mean it’s the best way. Try us!
- Enrolled in a Master’s program in a quantitative field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics & Management, Information Systems, or a Business Study with affinity for numbers)
- Passion for data analytics and business consulting
- Your communication skills allow you to convert abstract plans into digestible information for your team
- You are fluent in both verbal and written English, German is a plus
- You have an EU citizenship or valid working visa
- Availability: at least 4-6 months for a Regular Internship or a Master Thesis internship
Picnic Perks
🚀Every expert was once a beginner!
You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.
🌍Make a difference
You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact. Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!
🤝Teamwork makes the dream work
With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!
🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks
Enjoy a fresh daily lunch at the office, plus a selection of snacks and coffee to keep you energized.
💪Stay healthy
Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!
💰Attractive package
We offer a competitive salary for a full-time internship, plus 15 vacation days based on a 6-month internship, so you can recharge
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Düsseldorf means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
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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