Trainee (Data Analytics & Process Automation)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.

This traineeship opportunity is open until 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST, with an intake on 1 March 2027.

Traineeship in Data Analytics & Process Automation

About the traineeship programme

The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master's students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.

Placement description

We are looking for a trainee in the Financial Management Office.

Specific objectives and projects

In an innovative science-driven Agency such as EMA, interpreting and visualising financial data, and continuously improving financial processes, are essential for efficient and transparent financial management. The Financial Management Service is increasingly focused on improving its reporting capability and automating its processes to support decision-making and minimise manual repetitive rule-based tasks. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to these goals while gaining practical experience in data analysis and visualisation, and process optimisation and automation.

Project and tasks

As a Trainee, you will be transforming raw financial data into meaningful insights and contributing to process optimisation initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Data Collection and Understanding: Gathering and comprehending financial data from various sources.
• Data Analysis and Synthesis: Analysing and synthesising data to develop a coherent narrative that gives meaning to data.
• Data Visualisation: Creating user-friendly dashboards and visualisations (e.g. using PowerBI) that provide insights to Managers and other Decision-makers in a clear and compelling manner.
• Process Improvement and Automation: Supporting the identification of opportunities to streamline financial processes, and designing and implementing automated solutions (e.g. using Power Automate) to improve efficiency.
• Collaboration: Working closely with procurement and finance specialists, as well as other EMA staff involved in data and process-improvement activities.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the traineeship, you will have:

• Developed a substantial understanding of financial management at EU agencies.
• Gained hands-on experience in data analysis and visualisation.
• Enhanced your ability to interpret data and communicate their insights effectively.
• Learned to create impactful dashboards that support decision-making.
• Acquired experience in process improvement and automation.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:

• Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway.
• Possess a university degree (minimum of three years or more) that must have been obtained between 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2026, or be a university student on an Erasmus+ or a similar programme, or a PhD student or a Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in the areas mentioned before.
• Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2) of the Common European Framework for Languages.

Additional skills

• Basic knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills

Behavioural competencies

You will demonstrate the following behavioural competencies:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Working with others
• Adaptability
• Research and analytical skills
• Learning and development

Conditions of traineeship

The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 March 2027 – 31 December 2027) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.

The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.

Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.

What we offer

• Meaningful work contributing to protecting the health of every individual and animal in Europe within multinational, multidisciplinary team
• Development opportunities (e.g. internal mobility, mentoring, peer coaching, career reflection programme, etc.)
• Work-life balance (flexible working arrangements, teleworking, generous annual leave plus official holidays)