Thesis Internship - Business Analyst

In a nutshell

As a Business Analyst Intern at Picnic, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex challenges with fresh, groundbreaking solutions. This role is all about driving impact—you’ll analyze data, help identify opportunities, and support strategies that push boundaries and redefine the grocery shopping experience. You’ll join a dynamic and collaborative team in a fast-paced, innovative environment. During this internship, you’ll have the chance to work closely with experienced analysts, gaining mentorship and developing the skills needed to be well-prepared for a potential Business Analyst full-time role with us.

Where you'll make an impact

Logistics – Optimize the backbone of our operations, from fulfillment centers to last-mile delivery and demand forecasting across Europe. Think: automating international delivery forecasts for growth areas like Munich.

Consumer – Drive growth through pricing, effective supplier relationships, and our market strategy. Think: Shaping our successful market entry into new cities. Your decisions shape how millions of customers experience Picnic.

Why Picnic

Grow as we grow. From day one, you’ll take ownership of real business projects that affect millions of customers, gaining hands-on experience while managing your studies.
Learn from top minds. Work alongside driven, talented mentors in a high-energy environment. You'll build, solve problems, and celebrate together, from our legendary Friday drinks to team events and parties.
Kickstart your career. Earn a competitive student salary with flexible working hours.

Tricks of the trade

• Solving real-life puzzles: Tackle critical business questions that shape Picnic’s business model every day. Curious about the questions?
• Enabling: Achieve operational excellence by approaching challenges with a data-driven and analytical mindset
• Building: Create and optimize models for real-time improvements
• Communicating: Work effectively with different teams to deliver impactful and sustainable solutions
• Owning your projects: Take initiative by challenging the status quo and rethinking how things are done. Just because it’s been done that way doesn’t mean it’s the best way. Try us!

Your superpowers

• Enrolled in a Master’s program in a quantitative field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Data Science & Management, Information Systems, Econometrics, or similar)
• Passion for data analytics and business consulting
• Your communication skills allow you to convert abstract plans into digestible information for your team
• You are fluent in both verbal and written English, German is a plus.
• You have an EU citizenship available
• Availability: At least 6+ months for a regular internship or a thesis internship.

Depending on your performance, we can discuss further opportunities for a full-time role at Picnic!

Picnic Perks

🚀Every expert was once a beginner!
You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.

🌍Make a difference
You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact. Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!

🤝Teamwork makes the dream work
With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!

🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks

Enjoy a fresh daily lunch at the office, plus a selection of snacks and coffee to keep you energized.

💪Stay healthy
Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!

💰Attractive package
We offer a competitive salary for a full-time internship, plus 15 vacation days based on a 6-month internship, so you can recharge