General Information
Type of contract
Traineeship
Who can apply?
EU nationals eligible for our traineeship programme
Grant
The trainee grant is €1,170 per month plus an accommodation allowance (see further information section)
Working time
Full time
Place of work
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date
12.11.2025
Your team
You will be part of either the Human Resources (HR) Analytics team in the Directorate General Human Resources or the Analytics and Research team in the Directorate General Communications, depending on your interests and skill set. These two teams provide data science and analytics services to support the ECB’s mission. The HR Analytics team contributes to HR policy by using data and evidence to shape HR strategy and optimise the impact of HR policies on working conditions, well-being and performance. The Analytics and Research team supports strategic communication by monitoring the impact of the ECB’s communication activities, such as publications, events and board member interviews and speeches, as well as the ECB’s digital and social media channels.
In your role as a data science trainee, you will be part of a close-knit team of six to ten members of staff responsible for delivering analytics and reports, developing innovative tools and methodologies and generating insights to support strategic decision-making. You will work closely with experienced data scientists and analysts, as well as key stakeholders within your Directorate General and across the ECB.
The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a data science trainee, you will:
- develop statistical analyses and data science solutions to support strategic decision-making and policy development in the areas of HR or communications;
- contribute to exploring, testing and developing new tools and technologies, including prototypes and analytical models;
- support the development of a data and evidence-based approach by reviewing research literature and generating insights from reports and tools;
- transform and visualise datasets for various projects and tasks, using advanced data processing and visualisation techniques;
- provide regular analytical reports;
- present results and insights to stakeholders, providing recommendations for strategic decision-making.
The traineeship offers you excellent opportunities to learn from experienced data scientists, gain hands-on analytics experience and work with leading technologies in a dynamic and inspiring environment. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
- a bachelor’s degree or higher in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, human resources management, business administration, economics, social and organisational psychology, business information systems, business analytics, political science, engineering or another relevant field;
- knowledge of a statistical programming language;
- experience in data processing, data visualisation and quantitative data analysis;
- a good knowledge of the MS Office package;
- an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desired:
- skills in R, Python and/or SQL;
- experience with Tableau, Power BI, natural language processing and/or big data technologies;
- experience in analytics for HR, communications or other business areas.
You are curious and eager to learn, and want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are keen to collaborate with others, pursue team goals and learn from other people’s diverse perspectives. You strive to know and anticipate stakeholder needs and will signal any need for change and propose alternative solutions.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are keen to be part of our team and to use your skills and competencies to achieve the aims of this position.
Further information
Initial traineeship of six months, with a possible extension to up to 12 months in total.
The preferred start date for this position is January or February 2026. However, some degree of flexibility is possible.
Other details on the conditions applicable to traineeships at the ECB can be found on our website.
Application and selection process
The recruitment process for this position will include a remote written exercise and an online interview.
Further information on how to apply is available on our website.
If you are not selected for this position but are still considered suitable, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months from the closing date for applications, from which you might be considered for other traineeship positions within the ECB.
