Data Science Trainee (w/m/d)

Data Science Trainee (m/f/d)

Apply by March 29

About

Are you a passionate techie looking to use your personal strengths to help shape the future of an international media group? As a Data Science Trainee in the Bertelsmann Future Leaders Graduate Program, you will work with and learn from the best. As part of the trainee community, you will constantly advance in an innovative environment. For 18 months, starting on September 1, you will be assigned to diverse teams on data projects across various business divisions – possibly even in other European countries – and make a meaningful contribution to the company's success. For the most part, you will work independently, while we will support you to the best of our ability.

Responsibilities

• Get to know different divisions of Bertelsmann and gain deep insights into the respective data
• Work intensively on the analysis, implementation and evaluation of data projects
• Investigate new use cases for machine learning and AI to develop innovative solutions for the media industry
• Develop your potential and continuously expand your skills in theory and practice

Requirements

• An M.Sc. or Ph.D. in data science, computer science, artificial intelligence, statistics, engineering, applied mathematics, physics or a related field
• Data science experience through internships or research projects
• Advanced knowledge of machine learning methods, database concepts, prompting and generative AI
• Solid programming skills in Python and SQL (R, Scala, Spark and other programming languages are a plus) as well as extensive experience with GitHub
• Solution‑oriented thinking with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent English (other languages are an advantage) and willingness to move to a new location several times

What you can expect

• An annual salary of between €65,000 and €70,000
• Intensive further development
• Diverse projects in which you solve problems and improve processes
• Modern working methods and cooperation networks
• Excellent job prospects

Application

Start your journey as a Future Leader

• Please apply online between February 2 and March 29, 2026.
• If your documents are convincing, we will invite you to take an online ability test as a first step.
• The most promising candidates will then complete an assessment center in May.

Apply now: www.futureleaders-data.com

Contact

Do you have any questions about the graduate program or the application process?
Steffi Heldberg (s.heldberg@bertelsmann.de) will be happy to answer them.