Digital Finance Trainee

Novartis España; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Paid internship

Job summary

Novartis is offering an Ubloom internship at its Barcelona Digital Finance Hub. The program targets students in quantitative fields, providing exposure to data science, ML and AI applied to finance processes.

You will work on forecasting, optimization, demand planning and causal analysis, supported by a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and software developers. Hybrid work and a 6-month to 12-month duration are planned.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Physics or related quantitative field.
• Strong interest in Data Science, ML, AI and Advanced Analytics applied to real business problems.
• Python programming skills for data analysis and modeling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Data Science projects through full lifecycle: data extraction, cleaning, EDA, model development, validation and stakeholder communication.
• Contribute to design and development of ML solutions for forecasting and optimization use cases.
• Apply time series analysis and tree-based models to business problems.
• Develop Python code following best practices and testing frameworks.
• Validate model performance and results to ensure reliability and alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in daily project check-ins with project lead and weekly feedback meetings with internship tutor.

Skills

Python

Data Science

Machine Learning

Time Series

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s student in quantitative field

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Job description

A leading international pharmaceutical company.

Our mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. Using our own research, we develop innovative medicines across therapeutic areas such as cardiometabolic, ophthalmology, respiratory, neuroscience, dermatology, immunology, and oncology.

We are here to serve individuals, communities, and patients. By reimagining medicine, we will continue to transform the lives of millions of people. It is our purpose that drives us, inspires us, and challenges us. And that is why we will never give up.

Ubloom Program

An internship program designed for students to learn from their first professional experiences, discover our aspiration, and understand what drives us to reimagine medicine.

Department Description:

Novartis, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, has created a young, multidisciplinary team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers to reimagine the company’s financial processes. We are the Barcelona Digital Finance Hub!

We are seeking young talent through an internship (conveni de pràctiques) to join this team of data scientists.

Sales forecasting, resource optimization, causality, costs, demand planning... these are just a few of the problems we are solving using AI and advanced analytics.

Are you ready to start a new chapter full of challenges and learning? Novartis is the place for you!

Get ready to embark on a new adventure where we will help you discover and exceed your own limits—an experience where you can learn both from the industry and from the people around you, while developing your skills and competencies. Get ready to make your mark.

What kind of tasks will you perform?

Day-to-day responsibilities of the trainee in this position:

• Support Data Science projects throughout the full lifecycle, including data extraction, cleaning, exploratory data analysis, model development, validation, and communication of results to business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the design and development of Machine Learning solutions, particularly for forecasting and optimization use cases.
• Explore and apply time series analysis and tree-based models to address business problems.
• Develop Python code following best practices and software development standards, using relevant Python libraries and testing frameworks.
• Validate model performance and results to ensure their reliability, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives.
• Participate in daily project check-in meetings with the project lead to review progress, discuss challenges, and coordinate tasks.
• Attend weekly feedback and follow-up meetings with the internship tutor to review progress, identify learning opportunities, and support professional development.

Program Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other quantitative disciplines.
• Strong interest in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, and Advanced Analytics applied to real business problems (e.g., forecasting, optimization, demand planning, cost analysis).
• Python programming skills for data analysis and modeling tasks.
• Knowledge of machine learning and predictive modeling techniques applied to data analysis.
• Fluent English (working language of the team); good level of Spanish.
• Availability to sign an official internship agreement (conveni de pràctiques) for a minimum of 6 months, full-time, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
• Availability to work in a hybrid model, with the possibility of attending in person at the Novartis Barcelona Digital Finance Hub offices.

What Do We Offer?

• Opportunity to join a young, multidisciplinary team of Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers, and Software Developers working on the digital transformation of finance processes.
• Exposure to real, high-impact use cases in a global pharmaceutical company, including sales forecasting, optimization, demand planning, and causal analysis.
• Hybrid working model, combining on-site work at the Novartis offices in Barcelona with remote work.
• Flexible full-time internship schedule, Monday to Friday between 8:30–9:00 and 17:30–18:00, in accordance with the internship agreement.
• Initial 6-month paid internship, with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
• International, collaborative, and learning-oriented working environment within the Novartis Digital Finance Hub.

We want you to bring the best of yourself!

• Your diversity of thought and your drive to make things happen.
• Your creativity, curiosity, and proactivity to help the organization achieve business goals.
• Your energy and motivation, alongside flexibility and adaptability when facing diverse challenges.
• Your collaborative spirit and teamwork agility to help the team move forward.
• Your passion for what you do and your commitment to our purpose and your role.

Are you ready? Join us and help us reimagine medicine while unlocking your potential!