Analytics - Future Leaders Graduate Program

Picnic Technologies; Düsseldorf; On-site; USD 46,898 - 64,485; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Lepaya training for soft skills

Picnic Tech Academy training

Free access to trained psychologists

German language classes

Fresh lunch and snacks

30 holidays

Travel expense coverage

Pension plan

Subsidised public transport

Lease-bike

Phone and laptop provided

Job summary

Picnic Technologies is launching its Future Leaders Graduate Program in Business Analytics, aiming for graduates ready to tackle real-world challenges with data and technology. This two-year program emphasizes project ownership and cross-border collaboration, with opportunities to develop analytical skills and leadership qualities. Ideal applicants will hold a Master's in a quantitative field and showcase previous experience in competitive environments. The position is based in Hamburg, with an attractive compensation package and various perks including training and 30 holidays.

Qualifications

• About to graduate (or recently graduated) with a Master’s in a quantitative field.
• Experience in high-performance environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Own a business-critical project from start to finish.
• Strengthen leadership abilities like project management and stakeholder communication.
• Collaborate with teams to tackle challenges in Europe.

Skills

Determination

Creativity

Grit

Python

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Master’s in a quantitative field

Job description

Real ownership. Real impact. Build from day one.

Are you an ambitious graduate ready to tackle complex, real‑world challenges at the intersection of data, strategy and tech?

The Future Leaders Graduate Program – Business Analytics at Picnic is a two‑year launchpad for exceptional talents. From day one, you join a business team, own a business topic, and become an expert in your field.

At Picnic we’re building the future of grocery. Using cutting‑edge technology and data‑driven innovation, we challenge the status quo and build the world’s smartest, most customer‑focused supermarket. We move fast, think big, and turn bold ideas into tangible impact.

Tricks of the trade

Lead with ambition: Bring your relentless determination, creativity, and grit. Take the driver’s seat and redefine the grocery shopping experience for millions. You will be expected to think independently, move fast, and deliver results.

Steep learning curve: Your growth comes from owning real problems, testing your ideas, learning from your mistakes and starting again. You'll blend hands‑on training with immediate execution, you’ll move at a pace that accelerates your growth like nowhere else.

Solve real‑life puzzles: Spot opportunities, use tools at the forefront of technology, and own the outcome end to end. Not just making slides, but building the solution yourself.

Innovate across borders: You’ll collaborate with teams across the Netherlands, Germany, and France, tackling challenges that redefine how Picnic operates at a European scale.

High‑performance environment: You’ll work alongside some of the best teams in analytics and tech, people who set a high bar and expect you to do the same.

From learning to leading

In your first six months, you’ll own a business‑critical project from start to finish – supported by mentorship, learning sessions, and regular feedback. You’ll strengthen your leadership abilities like project management, storytelling, stakeholder communication, giving & receiving feedback, while sharpening your skills in Python, SQL, Excel and PowerPoint.

As your scope grows, so does your responsibility. You might scale your initial project or take on new challenges in the same domain. Either way, the pace is yours to set.

Where you’ll make an impact

From day one, you’ll be embedded in a business team, taking ownership in one of the following domains:

• Consumer – Drive growth through pricing, supplier strategy, and market strategy. You shape our successful market entry into new cities and influence millions of customers.
• Tech – Work at the intersection of product and infrastructure, building scalable systems that power our operations. You build software and algorithms that run in our fulfilment centres or launch new app features used by millions.
• Logistics – Build the backbone of Picnic: robotic fulfilment, demand forecasting, route optimisation across Europe and much more.

Your superpowers

You don't wait for permission. You see a problem, build the solution, and bring people with you, before anyone asks. You've probably already started something: a project, product, business or initiative that didn't exist until you made it happen.

More specifically, you:

• Are about to graduate (or recently graduated) with a Master’s in a quantitative field – mathematics, econometrics, engineering or similar.
• Have experience in high‑performance environments – consulting, fast‑growth startups or competitive internships.
• Show an entrepreneurial mindset: you build, improve, and take ownership without being asked.
• Think like a builder: hands‑on, curious, and driven to challenge the status‑quo with practical solutions.
• Have basic knowledge in PowerPoint, Python, SQL, Excel or alternative coding languages.
• Hold EU citizenship or a valid EU working permit.

Many strong candidates – particularly women – talk themselves out of applying because they don't tick every box. If this excites you and you believe you have what it takes, apply. We only hire when we find the right match. That’s why our selection process is intentionally highly selective.

When are you joining?

Fall Edition 2026 – Start dates September and October. Spring Edition 2027 – Start dates February and March. The program is open year‑round, so whether you join in April or August, you’ll always have a group of people sharing the ride.

Location full‑time Hamburg, with periodic trips to the Netherlands or France.

Picnic Perks

You’ll receive an attractive compensation package designed to reward your ambition, drive and direct impact from the very first project.

Our Future Leaders Graduate Program – Business Analytics offers steep learning, business ownership and end‑to‑end responsibility early on. You’ll learn by doing, mentored by Picnic leaders, and benefit from opportunities such as Lepaya training for soft skills, Picnic Tech Academy training, free access to trained psychologists, and German language classes.

If you’re moving from another country, we cover flight costs and a first month’s accommodation.

Fresh lunch, coffee and snacks are provided. Offices have coffee bars and a kitchen.

You get 30 holidays, travel expense coverage, a pension plan, subsidised public transport, a lease‑bike, and phone and laptop provided.

FAQ

Do I need a quantitative background? A strong advantage, but not a hard requirement. If your internships and projects demonstrate real hands‑on ownership and data‑driven thinking, we’ll consider your application. You must have a Master’s, basic knowledge of Python or SQL, and relevant work experience.

Does the program include rotations? No. We believe depth creates ownership. Instead you go deep in one area and expand scope over time.

In what language should I apply? English.

What are long‑term opportunities after the program? Fast track into a high‑impact career at Picnic. Some grow vertically, others move laterally across domains. All share real ownership and impact.

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions across Europe. We grow fast, keeping things modern and sustainable. We do everything in‑house – from automated fulfilment centres to delivery algorithms and marketing campaigns. Our team consists of 85+ nationalities. Ready for the ride?

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening
2. Phone screening
3. Online test
4. Interviews
5. Assessment day
6. Closing interview
7. Offer

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer – decisions are based on qualifications and merit, independent of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin colour, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other protected factors. We celebrate and value diversity and are committed to building a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves.