Thesis Causal ML for Prescriptive Decision Support in Automotive Goodwill (f/m/x)

BMW Group; München; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile work

Student apartments (Munich)

Job summary

BMW Group IT Innovation and Research in Munich invites a thesis intern to explore Causal ML for prescriptive decision support in automotive goodwill. You will support literature reviews, data analysis, and the development of causal models to optimize goodwill decisions.

The role emphasizes Python, ML, and statistics, with mandatory German and English communication. Benefits include mobile work and student apartments at the Munich location.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in causal ML and data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Support the literature review on Causal ML, Uplift Modeling, and causal inference.
• Analyze goodwill, customer, vehicle, and loyalty data.
• Develop a causal DAG and identify confounders such as vehicle model, service dealer, and customer history.
• Develop and compare Causal ML methods like Meta-Learners, Causal Forests, DML, and Uplift Models.
• Evaluate treatment effect estimates and goodwill allocation policies.
• Analyze heterogeneous treatment effects across customer, vehicle, and repair segments.
• Contribute to a decision-support framework for goodwill allocation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Python

ML fundamentals

Statistics

German-English (bilingual)

Education

Data science or related field

Tools

Python

Scikit-learn

Job description

IT Innovation and Research Munich 16.09.2026

Thesis Causal ML for Prescriptive Decision Support in Automotive Goodwill (f/m/x)

SOME IT WORKS. SOME CHANGES WHAT'S POSSIBLE.

SHARE YOUR PASSION.

More than 90% of automotive innovations are based on electronics and software. That's why creative freedom and lateral thinking are so important in the pursuit of truly novel solutions. That’s why our experts will treat you as part of the team from day one, encourage you to bring your own ideas to the table – and give you the opportunity to really show what you can do.

Our team at the BMW Group focuses on the data-driven optimization of goodwill decisions. We rely on Causal Machine Learning and Uplift Modeling to enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and budget efficiency. As part of your internship, you will support us in developing new analytical methods.

What awaits you?

• You will support the literature review on state-of-the-art methods in Causal Machine Learning, Uplift Modeling, and causal inference.
• Furthermore, you help analyze available goodwill, customer, vehicle, and loyalty data.
• In addition, you support the development of a causal DAG and the identification of confounders such as vehicle model, service dealer, and customer history.
• Moreover, you will assist in developing and comparing Causal ML methods such as Meta-Learners, Causal Forests, Double Machine Learning, and Uplift Models.
• Furthermore, you contribute to evaluating treatment effect estimates and resulting goodwill allocation policies.
• In addition, you support the analysis of heterogeneous treatment effects across customer, vehicle, and repair segments.
• Moreover, you help develop a decision-support framework for optimizing goodwill allocation.

What should you bring along?

• Studies in (business) informatics, data science, statistics, (business) mathematics or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Python and common machine learning libraries.
• Solid knowledge of statistics and machine learning.
• Interest in Causal ML, experimentation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Good German and English skills.

Would you like to help shape goodwill decisions in a data-driven and impactful way using Causal Machine Learning?

What do we offer?

• Mobile work.
• Apartments for students (subject to availability & only at the Munich location).

Duration: 6 Month

Working hours: Full-time

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Thesis Causal ML for Prescriptive Decision Support in Automotive Goodwill (f/m/x)

Legal Entity:

BMW AG

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Job Field:

IT Innovation and Research

Job Id:

195514

Publication Date:

16.09.2026

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