Future Leaders Graduate Program - Business Analytics

Are you an ambitious graduate ready to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of data strategy, tech, and sustainability? The Future Leaders Graduate Program in Business Analytics at Picnic is a two-year launchpad into a high-impact career, where you'll combine sharp thinking with hands-on execution. From day one, you'll join a business team, take ownership of key projects, and grow into a future leader who not only identifies opportunities but makes them happen!

At Picnic, we don't advise from the sidelines; we roll up our sleeves and build. Whether rethinking customer interactions with our app or optimizing electric vehicle routes, we turn ideas into tangible solutions through analytical thinking, smart technology, and close collaboration across teams. Your work will be visible, shared, and impactful.

Tricks of the trade

• Lead with ambition: Take the driver's seat and redefine the grocery shopping experience for thousands across Germany and beyond. Your ambition to innovate and create impact will help you become a true leader at Picnic!
• Steep learning curve: Work on projects at the intersection of data strategy, tech, and sustainability, with targeted training in leadership and technical skills, applying them immediately on real business challenges.
• Solve real-life puzzles: Join a business team and work on high-impact projects from the start, blending hands-on training with immediate execution.
• Innovate across borders: Training mainly in Düsseldorf and Amsterdam, collaborating with colleagues from France and the Netherlands on cross-border projects.

Sustainability at our core

• Operate the largest electric delivery fleet in grocery retail, enabling emission-free deliveries.
• Leverage our app-only model for unmatched data analytics to optimize supply, demand, and reduce food waste.
• Implement closed-loop recycling systems and programs to prevent food waste approaching expiry.

From learning to leading

Develop well-rounded leaders who combine analytical strength, decision-making, and collaboration skills. In the first six months, own a critical project supported by mentorship, learning sessions, and feedback, while sharpening skills in Python, SQL, Google Sheets, and PowerPoint. As you progress, your scope will grow, potentially scaling your initial project or taking on new challenges. Regular check-ins will help plan your development.

Your projects will create direct value for business growth, such as:

• Personalizing the shopping experience for millions.
• Minimizing food waste for a sustainable world.
• Building robotic fulfillment and warehouse automation at scale.

Program start: October 1st, 2025 (earlier start dates possible; indicate preference in application)

Location: Full-time in Düsseldorf or Hamburg, with trips to Amsterdam for training

Application deadline: August 15th, 2025, 23:59 CEST. Apply early to increase your chances!

Your superpowers

• About to graduate or recently graduated with a Master’s in a quantitative field
• Relevant internships or student programs in fast-paced environments; experience in top-tier strategy consulting is a plus
• Energetic, proactive, creative problem-solver; entrepreneurial experience is a plus
• Builder mindset: hands-on, curious, eager to challenge the status quo
• Basic knowledge in PowerPoint, Python, SQL, R, or similar
• EU citizenship at the time of application

Selection process

• 30-minute phone interview with recruiters
• Online skills assessment
• First-round interviews at Düsseldorf or Hamburg office
• Case Day at Picnic HQ in Amsterdam (travel and accommodation covered)
• Final interview with a founder

The process takes about six weeks. Apply early to find out if you’re selected!