Internship: AI Data Assistant

Job Title

Internship: AI Data Assistant

Job Description

Assignment type: Internship

Start date: September 2026

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Bachelor

Desired study: IT, Software Engineering, AI or related

Language: English

Description of assignment

At Vanderlande, we are building the future of data-driven decision-making. In this assignment, you will contribute to the realization of a next-generation AI assistant that enables colleagues to access data insights through a single, intuitive entry point.

Instead of navigating multiple dashboards and tools, we aim to provide a smart, conversational and user-friendly way to interact with data. Your challenge will be to design and develop this capability by combining AI, data, and software engineering.

You will work on creating agent-based solutions that connect to the central data platform and transform complex data into clear, actionable insights. This includes shaping the user experience, defining technical architecture, and building a functional prototype.

By the end of the assignment, you will have contributed to a real, high-impact innovation that can transform how decisions are made across Vanderlande.

Department description

The Data & Decision Intelligence (DDI) team is a cross-functional, international team within Vanderlande that helps unlock the value of data. We deliver advanced analytics, data products, and AI-driven insights to a wide range of internal stakeholders, including Sales, Product Management, Sustainability, Cyber Security and more. Working closely with the central data platform, we combine expertise in data engineering, analytics, and data science to turn data from multiple systems into secure, well-contextualized, and actionable insights that support decision-making across value streams.

Tasks/responsibilities

• Own and manage an end-to-end innovation project

• Translate business needs into technical solutions

• Design and develop both front-end and back-end components

• Experiment with AI engineering concepts such as prompt design, agents, or integrations

• Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Your profile

• Experience with Python and JavaScript, or willingness to learn quickly

• Interest in full-stack development and modern software architectures

• Curiosity about AI, GenAI, and data platforms

• Proactive, creative, flexible and able to take ownership

• Strong communication skills and ability to bridge business and technology

• Comfortable working in a dynamic and complex environment

• *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].