Internship IT - Data Engineering

At Hunkemöller, it's about more than working in retail—it’s about your passion for retail and creating beautiful moments for our customers and colleagues. Together we create an inspiring working environment where everyone feels welcome, and successes are shared. As of February 2027, our IT Department at the headoffice in Hilversum (close to Amsterdam) is looking for a passionate intern for the “Internship IT - Data Engineering” role. Are you currently studying and looking for an interesting internship at our expanding, international Retail Brand?

• Hilversum
• IT
• Netherlands
• 40 uur

Starting in February 2027, you can become a part of the Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) Program, alongside 50+ fellow interns.

What will you do?

• Help design, build and improve automated data pipelines that collect data from source systems, files or APIs and make it available for analysis and reporting.
• Develop and maintain data transformations that convert raw data into clean, reliable and reusable datasets.
• Perform data validation and implement data quality checks to identify missing, inconsistent or unexpected data.
• Support monitoring and alerting for data pipelines, helping the team detect failures, delays and anomalies.
• Investigate pipeline or data-quality issues, identify their root causes and contribute to sustainable solutions.
• Document datasets, data flows, business definitions and technical processes to improve data discovery and maintainability.
• Contribute to data governance activities such as data classification, lineage, ownership and documentation standards.
• Analyse the usage, performance and cost of data products and recommend opportunities for improvement or simplification.
• Support the migration or modernisation of legacy data pipelines and models.
• Work with data engineers, analytics engineers, BI specialists and stakeholders from different business functions to translate data needs into practical solutions.

About you:

• You are currently pursuing a degree in Data Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management or a related technical field.
• You have a foundation in SQL and are interested in using it to explore, validate and transform data.
• You have some experience with, or an interest in learning, a programming or scripting language such as Python.
• You are interested in data pipelines, data modelling, cloud data platforms, automation or data governance.
• You approach problems analytically and are comfortable investigating why data or processes do not behave as expected.
• You are curious about how data supports different parts of an international retail organisation.
• You are eager to learn modern data engineering practices and apply them in a real business environment.
• You can work independently while also collaborating effectively with technical colleagues and business stakeholders.
• You can communicate clearly in English, both verbally and in writing.

What do we offer you?

• The Best Internship in Retail (BIIR): Be a part of an exceptional internship program with 50 other fellow interns, filled with diverse learning opportunities such as Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, the CEO & CFO Q&A, a Dragons’ Den, and so much more!
• An Assigned Buddy: Personal coaching from your buddy to discover your potential, guide your growth and build your network, within an empowering, playful and inclusive work environment.
• Work From Home (WFH) Policy: For 40-hour internships, you are allowed to work from home up to 3 days per week, depending on the nature of your role. During onboarding, WFH days may vary to better support your learning and training.
• We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours.
• Internship Allowance: 450€ per month (gross) with 8+ holiday days (based on 40h/week).
• Travel Allowance: Max. 11,50€ per day (based on your travel distance), if you are not eligible for the free Student OV Chipcard.
• A travel allowance of max. 23€ per day (based on your travel distance), if you don’t have a free Student OV Chipcard.
• Additional Benefits: Access to 25% staff discount and a company laptop. Also, company gatherings like Townhalls and drinks.
• Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops.

Eligibility Criteria

For this internship, you need to be available for 5 months starting in February 2027. Please note that your application will only be considered if you are enrolled at a school or university for the full duration of the internship. Additionally, to comply with Dutch law, one of the following must apply:

• You are an EU citizen.
• You are on a Family/Partner visa, or
• You are a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands, and you meet at least one of the following requirements: (1) The internship is a mandatory part of your curriculum, OR (2) your university is willing to sign a third-party agreement (Nuffic Agreement).

After our team has reviewed your application, please be aware that you will be sent a link for a gamified personality assessment to your application email. Completing this assessment is essential to move forward with your candidacy, so please do not forget to check your email and spam folder in the meantime.

Hunkemöller’s “Best Internship in Retail” is an opportunity to kick-start your future career. As a company that cares about employee development, we’re committed to our people and creating true brand ambassadors.