Junior Business Data Analyst

Academic Key; Alkmaar; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Good pension scheme

Bonus scheme

27 vacation days

Job summary

Cefetra Group BV in Alkmaar, Netherlands, is looking for a Junior Business Data Analyst to bridge business and IT by translating data into concrete insights to support decision-making across Finance, Trade and Logistics.

You become part of the IT & Data team, contributing to digitization, automation, and the professionalization of data-driven work. The role focuses on 24-32 hours per week with hybrid working and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• A completed higher professional education or university degree in Data Science, (Business) Informatics, Econometrics, Business Administration or a similar direction.
• Available for 24-32 hours per week.
• 0-3 years work experience.
• Initial experience with data or process improvement via internship, thesis or first job.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI, SQL, Python, ETL and modern data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational, commercial and financial data from various sources.
• Contribute to data governance, data quality and KPI standardization.
• Think about further development of the data and analytics platform.
• Contribute to the development of AI tools to improve data accessibility.
• Map and analyze business processes and contribute to process architecture.
• Identify trends and opportunities and translate into concrete recommendations.

Education

Higher professional education or university degree in Data Science / (Business) Informatics / Econometrics / Business Administration or similar direction

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

ETL

Modern data platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric)

Job description

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Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Entry parttime fixed term Link validated

Start your career as a connector between business, processes and data and make an impact on global trade! Who we are Royal Ingredients Group located in Alkmaar, part of the Cefetra Group, is a dynamic trading company with locations in the United States, India, China, Dubai, Mexico and Spain. We specialize in the international trade of raw materials/ingredients (starches, sugars and plant proteins) for the food, animal feed and paper industries and operate in more than 100 countries. The company culture is relaxed when possible and businesslike when needed. In an open office environment, we aim for short and direct communication between all departments. We are looking for new talents with a no-nonsense mentality who want to actively contribute to the further growth of the company, with own initiative encouraged.

Junior Business Data Analyst

Cefetra Group BV · Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

The role As a Junior Business Data Analyst, you are the link between business and IT. You bring together processes and data to support decision-making. You help the organization to use data structurally, reliably and effectively. You look beyond data alone: you make processes clear, see opportunities for digitization and automation and use data to help departments. You become part of the IT & Data team and work with all departments, including Finance, Trade and Logistics. You translate data into concrete insights and actively contribute to the further professionalization of data-driven work within Royal Ingredients.

What will you do?

• Analyze operational, commercial and financial data from various sources
• Contribute to data governance, data quality and standardization of definitions and KPIs
• Think along about further development of the data and analytics platform
• Contribute to the development of AI tools to make data more accessible
• Proactively gather questions and needs from departments, identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities and translate these into concrete recommendations
• Map and analyze business processes and contribute to process architecture
• Think about digitization and automation of processes

What do you bring?

• A completed higher professional education or university degree, for example in Data Science, (Business) Informatics, Econometrics, Business Administration or a similar direction.
• Available for 24-32 hours per week
• 0-3 years work experience
• Initial experience with data or process improvement, for example via an internship, thesis project or first job
• Basic knowledge of Power BI, knowledge of SQL, Python, ETL processes and modern data platforms (like Microsoft Fabric) is a plus
• Affinity with business processes in a trading or international environment, interest in digitization and automation, and curiosity about how AI can improve your work and processes
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English, and ability to explain complex analyses clearly
• A proactive, critical and structured work attitude and eagerness to develop yourself

Our offer

• A market-conform salary matching your experience and profile
• Good pension scheme and bonus scheme
• 27 vacation days on a full-time basis
• Room for professional development and own initiative
• Hybrid working (including one fixed day working from home)
• An informal and professional work atmosphere with involved colleagues
• Regular fun team and company activities

Contact Sonja Wezepoel (HR Business Partner) or Denise Teunissen (HR & Recruitment) via [phone]