R&I Data and Digital Solutions Intern

Research & Innovation

We have an exciting opportunity for a R&I Data and Digital Solutions Intern within the Pilot Plant & FST team in the SN R&I Process & Technology department at Danone's R&I office in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Are you looking for an internship in a dynamic and complex environment where transforming data into meaningful business insights and driving continuous improvement are at the heart of what you do?

We are looking for our next intern to help us manage our online dashboards, data development and maintenance, report creation and improve the use of data by stakeholders. We use Power BI and Power Automate tools that are still in development stages, allowing you to contribute to more efficient use of those tools, the data behind them, and their potential.

Critical success factors in this role will be your ability to process data to support our decision-making process and develop new ways of using the existing datasets and tools.

Your Primary responsibilities will be:

• Maintain and further develop our PowerBI dashboard based on available data in different systems
• Lead the maintenance, handling and collecting of all data used for business insights
• Analyse and visualize project and budget information
• Implement continuous improvements in reporting process efficiency, data accuracy and data quality
• Provide support on day-to-day tasks of the Data & Digital Senior Manager

About you

• You are a Bachelor or Master's student in Business Administration, Data Analytics, Data Science or any related field
• You are highly motivated, like to challenge yourself, and have an eye for detail, allowing you to complete assignments quickly and accurately.
• You have an analytical mindset, an affinity for Finance, data processing and optimization, strong Excel, Power Query and Power BI skills, and a great interest in efficiency and automation.
• You can present data through a story that everyone can understand
• You are proactive, have strong communication skills, and can work both independently and in a team.
• You are motivated to explore new solutions and implement new tools in a new complex environment
• You can find flexibility or structure where needed
• A good understanding of finance forecasting and budget management is a plus.
• Experience in project management and/or projects portfolio management is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in the food industry is a plus.

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or master’s student for the entire duration of the internship.
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.
• For non-EU students, a 3 party agreement signed by the university is required.
• Available to start in January 2027 for a minimum of 6 months, 3-5 days per week.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Able to work from our Utrecht Danone R&I office at least 2 days per week.

About Danone

You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.