Internship: Group Real Estate & Workplace - Data Science (Presence & Utilization Reporting)

Are you a data-driven problem solver eager to turn messy real-world data into actionable insights? Join the Group Real Estate & Workplace (GREW) team at dsm-firmenich for an internship where you’ll apply your data science skills to redesign and automate global workplace presence and utilization reporting. This is a hands-on, high-impact opportunity to combine data engineering, analytics, and process improvement in a real business context — helping shape how tens of thousands of employees around the world use space every day.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze and map existing data flows from Access Control Systems (ACS) to understand current sources, transformations, and reporting bottlenecks.
• Redesign and automate workflows for data cleaning, validation, and transformation (currently built in Alteryx, with potential to explore other technologies).
• Build robust, scalable data pipelines that enhance data quality and reporting reliability.
• Define error-checking logic and standardized data structures to enable consistent global reporting.
• Create clear technical documentation and present measurable improvement results to dsm-firmenich stakeholders.

Key Achievements

• Re-engineered GREW’s global presence and utilization reporting process, eliminating inefficiencies and improving data accuracy.
• Delivered an automated and scalable data workflow that strengthens decision-making across sites and business units.
• Produced a technical report and executive presentation showcasing your impact and results – a valuable addition to your data science portfolio.

What We Offer

• Hands-On Data Engineering Experience: Work directly on global automation and reporting pipelines used by real business stakeholders.
• Real Estate Analytics Exposure: Learn how data science supports workplace efficiency, sustainability, and portfolio optimization.
• Professional Growth: Strengthen skills in data quality, stakeholder communication, and translating analytics into business impact.
• Global Environment: Collaborate across teams in a diverse international company from our modern office in the heart of Maastricht, just steps from the train station.

What You Bring

• Field of Study: Data Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative discipline.
• Technical Interests: Data processing, analytics, and automation (experience with tools such as Alteryx, Python, Power BI, or SQL is a plus).
• Experience: Ideally some exposure to academic, extracurricular, or internship projects in data analytics or process improvement.

Skills: Analytical and detail-oriented mindset, curiosity for problem-solving, strong communication skills, and a proactive, collaborative attitude.

Eligibility criteria and conditions:

• Language requirements: Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Final Selection Day: 12.01.2026 in dsm-firmenich office in Maastricht
• Start of the internship: 02.02.2026
• Duration: 4-5 months
• Studies: currently enrolled at a Dutch university or applied science university (hogeschool). Your university will cosign the internship agreement
• Location: dsm-firmenich Maastricht office
• Compensation: Internship salary is €550 per month.

If you’re ready to apply your data science skills to a real-world global challenge, apply now by submitting your CV in English until the 5th of Dec 2025.