Dual study programme 2027: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (B.Sc)*

SICK AG; Waldkirch; On-site; USD 17,852 - 21,076; Full time

Job summary

SICK AG offers a 3-year dual study programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (B.Sc) starting 1 September 2027 at the Waldkirch site, in cooperation with the DHBW.

You will gain diverse insights across IT, Product Management, and Development, and work on data handling, BI, information systems, and big data architectures, with exposure to SAP, MS Office, and programming languages like Java, C++, Python, and web tech.

Qualifications

• A-levels or comparable entrance qualification (plus delta exam) or equivalent training.
• Strong interest in computer science, maths and business management topics.
• Prev. knowledge of CS and business is advantageous.
• Ability to analyze processes and data.
• Enjoy data preparation and analyses, interdisciplinary topics.

Responsibilities

• Work includes data handling, transforming and analysing data to drive digital transformation.
• Involves determining requirements for software solutions and developing deployment concepts.
• Assist with software architectures, networked information systems and maintenance of standard software.
• Learn object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Java, C++) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Lua).
• Familiarize with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Programme content covers AI, ML, big data, data management and digital thinking.

Skills

Interest in CS

Maths

Business management

Data analysis

Teamwork

English proficiency

German proficiency

Process understanding

Education

A-levels or equivalent (delta exam)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description

Dual study programme 2027: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (B.Sc)* – 3 year dual study programme starting 1 September 2027 at our Waldkirch site in cooperation with the Lörrach Cooperative State University.

What you can expect

• Diverse insights and collaboration in various departments, including IT, Product Management and Development
• Field of activity in an interface function in the company with a view to handling, transforming and analysing data in order to drive digital transformation from a technical perspective
• Assignments in various areas such as business intelligence, information systems, data management and big data analyses and architectures
• Work includes determining the requirements for software solutions, developing concepts for software deployments and architectures as well as networked communication and information systems, support of information systems, which includes the selection and installation as well as maintenance, customisation and support of standard software.
• In addition to everyday tools such as MS Office programmes and SAP, you will learn object‑oriented programming languages (e.g. Java and C++) , scripting languages (e.g. Python, Lua) and the basics of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) as required
• Programme content: Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, big data, data management, data mash, master data, natural language processing, project management, business process management, marketing, digital thinking
• Specialisation: Digital Production

What you need

• A-levels, subject‑restricted university entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification (plus passing the delta exam at the DHBW) or comparable training
• Strong interest in computer science, maths and business management topics
• Previous knowledge of computer science and business is an advantage
• Understanding of processes and the ability to analyse facts
• Enjoy data preparation and analyses and interdisciplinary topics
• Customer‑orientated way of working
• Strong ability to work in a team
• Good command of English and openness to an international environment
• Good knowledge of German (language level C1), see admission requirements of the dual university
• If you want to apply, please write in German

Apprenticeship salary

• 1st year of study: 1 401 €
• 2nd year of study: 1 497 €
• 3rd year of study: 1 654 €

Contact: Sandra Winterhalter, [phone]‑3104

At SICK, we see people, not gender. We put great emphasis on diversity, reject discrimination and do not think in categories such as gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or sexual identity.