Data Science Intern

Are you interested in tackling complex data problems and working with diverse datasets and AI models?

Do you have a passion for applying data-science techniques to solve real-world challenges?

Would you like to gain experience in deploying data-science solutions in an enterprise setting?

Then we are looking for you!

FrieslandCampina’s Data Science Team is hiring an intern. You will prototype, fine-tune and deploy AI solutions, tackle complex data problems and learn from our machine-learning engineers and data scientists while turning raw data into business value.

What we ask

• You have a broader view than just your position and you can identify with our purpose ‘Nourishing by Nature’.
• You have finished a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) and are currently enrolled in a Master’s programme.
• You take responsibility for your work and are continuously looking for new opportunities to make a change.
• You embrace the process of trial and error and learn from both successes and failures. Like us, you are always seeking to improve and innovate.
• You write clean, idiomatic Python and craft clear prompts; you keep up with prompt-engineering best practices.
• You have experience with Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-learn.
• You are eager to explore LLMs and have some familiarity with deep-learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or Keras.
• You understand the basics of responsible-AI guardrails (bias, toxicity, hallucination metrics) and the security risks of prompt injection.
• You have relevant experience with time-series forecasting, optimisation methods, business analytics and data mining, plus the visualisations needed to tell the story.

Bonus

• Databricks platform experience, including Databricks Vector Search, Lakehouse and notebooks.
• Familiarity with LangChain (or similar agent-orchestration frameworks) and vector databases.
• You are familiar with SQL and database management.
• You have experience with big-data technologies such as Spark.

What we offer

• As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects throughout the company, spanning factories, commercial departments, planning, finance and HR.
• Build retrieval-augmented chatbots that surface actionable insights to stakeholders in real time.
• You will have freedom to experiment with business data.
• You will contribute to various DevOps tasks such as developing proof-of-concepts in Python and creating dashboards to showcase valuable insights to stakeholders.
• Your responsibilities will include ensuring that models are ready for production, including testing, scaling, refactoring and ensuring security.
• Since we are a growing team, you will have end-to-end responsibility and will not be just another cog in a large machine. Our senior data scientists and machine-learning engineers will provide guidance and support throughout the process.

Vacancy description

• As an intern you will be working with both our senior business executives and senior data scientists and machine-learning engineers from Corporate IT.
• An ideal candidate will have a balance of technical know-how and business savviness, plus strong motivation to work in the applied data-science domain.
• You must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with timelines and feel comfortable leading change as we continue to integrate data-science practices further.
• You will be fully part of the team and will immediately start experimenting with LLMs, creating chatbots or contributing to one or more of the data-science projects we are currently involved in.
• The length of the internship is negotiable with a minimum of 4 months.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

FrieslandCampina’s Data Science Team is a dynamic and rapidly growing group within our Corporate IT department. Our team comprises passionate individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds who are committed to supporting FrieslandCampina's digital transformation and collaborating with all business groups. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We empower all employees to make decisions that benefit the entire company, and we trust you to take ownership of your career and make a positive impact. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.