Make a difference for customers and partners worldwide in an international, diverse environment.At the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (CAC) in Maastricht, you play a key role in supporting customers and partners worldwide while representing one of the world’s most respected brands. Years of experience and our strong focus on customer centricity have given us the expertise to steer and develop global Customer Contact Centers (CCC) around the world.We belong to the Mercedes-Benz Global Customer Service & Parts division and we work closely with other departments and divisions to deliver the best customer journey possible. With an international team of over 1,000 colleagues, our mission is to provide an exceptional experience for our customers, as well as supporting retail and logistics organizations.
About the team
We are looking for a motivated Data & Technology Intern to join our IT Performance & Data Management team. In this role, you will work at the intersection of Data Engineering, Data Quality, and FinOps, contributing to the design and improvement of our data ecosystem and helping to ensure reliable, efficient, and cost-effective data & IT solutions. What makes this internship exciting?
Real impact: contribute to improving data reliability, transparency and cost efficiency across the organization
Broad exposure: work across data pipelines, data quality frameworks, and cloud cost optimization (FinOps)
End-to-end view: experience the full journey from data ingestion ? processing ? analytics ? cost management
Collaboration: work with Data Engineers, Architects, BI Analysts and Data Steward across teams
Innovation: be part of a growing Data & AI ecosystem within Mercedes-Benz CAC
These will be your tasks and responsibilities:
Depending on your interests and skills, you will contribute to one or more of the following areas: Data Engineering
Support the design and optimization of data pipelines and ETL processes
Work with modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks)
Help structure and prepare data for analytics and reporting
Data Quality
Improve our data quality checks and monitoring frameworks
Identify, analyze, and help resolve data issues and inconsistencies
Contribute to improving data trust and governance practices
FinOps & Data Cost Optimization
Analyze, monitor data platform and cloud usage costs
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost transparency
Support initiatives to balance performance, scalability and cost
Support the Design and Development of a FinOps dashboard and reporting solution.
What you will learn:
Hands-on experience with the full data lifecycle (ETL ? BI ? governance ? cost management)
Practical skills in SQL, Python and modern cloud data tools
How to design and implement data quality and monitoring practices in real environments
Exposure to FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies
Experience working in Agile teams within a global organization
This is what we are looking for:
Student in Data Engineering, Data Science & AI, Computer Science, Information Management or similar
Strong analytical mindset and interest in data & technology
Basic knowledge of SQL, Python, or data-related tools
Interest in data quality, cloud platforms, or cost optimization
Curious, proactive, and eager to learn
Team player with good communication skills
Become part of the Mercedes-Benz CAC and experience the following benefits:
We offer you an internship in a multicultural, dynamic, and informal international working environment.
4-6 months full-time internship, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Internship compensation, € 800,- gross per month based on 40 hours per week.
Starting date: August/September 2026.
The internship needs to be a part of your study program, graduates are not allowed to apply.
Becoming ... One of Us
Is this the right position for you? Simply upload your application documents including CV and letter of motivation in English via the Apply button.For data protection reasons, we cannot accept applications via other channels.