Traineeship in Data Science and Analytics at European Central Bank

You will be part of the Human Resources (HR) Analytics team in the Employee Services Division of the Directorate General Human Resources. Our Directorate General has over 100 members of staff who provide operational, talent management and advisory services to approximately 4,000 employees. We are currently working on enabling the Directorate General to use a data-driven and evidence-based approach to best serve the needs of employees and the organisation.

In your role as a data science trainee, you will be part of a close team of 8-10 members of staff responsible for providing data science services to stakeholders in the Directorate General and other business areas. You will support their activities, generate insights to shape HR strategy and use data analytics to optimise the impact of HR policies on working conditions, well-being and performance. You will also work closely with the relevant stakeholders both within and outside the Directorate General Human Resources.

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 trainee in HR Analytics, you will:

develop statistical analyses and data science solutions and provide recommendations for strategic HR decision-making and policy development;
contribute to exploring new tools and technologies, testing them and developing prototypes;
support the development of a data and evidence-based HR approach by reviewing research literature, generating insights from available reports and tools, and training colleagues to integrate these into their work;
contribute to transforming and visualising HR datasets for various projects and tasks.
The position 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.