Intern Data Platforms & Analytics – Kia Connect GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Job Overview

Kia Connect GmbH is offering an internship in Data Platforms & Analytics at its Frankfurt am Main site. The listing is marked full-time at intern level and is open to applicants of all genders.

The intern joins the European Connected Car Data Platforms & Analytics team and helps manage and improve data platforms and analytics work across connected car data, customer data and mobility data. The employer frames it as hands-on data experience contributing to the digital and connected-car business across Europe.

Kia Connect was founded in 2019 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Europe and manages Kia’s connected car services, developing and deploying new ones. EUJOBHUB summarises the vacancy; the employer handles applications.

About the Role

The team behind this internship looks after the data platforms that sit under Kia’s connected vehicle services. Day to day, that means analysis work — researching automotive trends and customer behaviour — alongside platform-side tasks such as data quality monitoring, automation of data processes and support for external partners integrating with Kia Connect data products.

The employer stresses the breadth of tooling involved: modern data technologies used to draw insight from data and convert it into recommendations that improve Kia’s business activity, plus analytics set-ups that let teams and markets monitor, benchmark and forecast performance.

Job Summary

Internship Structure

Kia Connect recommends a six-month internship, with the option of extending to twelve months, on the basis that this gives enough time to learn about the company and the subject area. Candidates must be enrolled at a university within the European Union for the entire internship and hold a valid visa and unrestricted permission to work in Germany. The application form asks for an enrolment certificate, a recent transcript of grades, and whether the placement is mandatory for graduation or voluntary.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the European Connected Car Data Platforms & Analytics team.
• Research automotive trends and study customer behaviour to help aim products at future customer needs.
• Use current tools and technologies to draw insight from data and turn it into recommendations that improve Kia’s business activities.
• Support teams and markets with analytics set-ups for monitoring, benchmarking and predicting performance.
• Improve data processes through automation and process optimisation.
• Support external stakeholders through onboarding, integration, testing and operational work on Kia Connect data products and services.
• Help monitor data quality, data availability and service performance for connected vehicle data platforms.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Bachelor degree in Big Data or Data Science, or alternatively a Bachelor or Master in Business Analytics, Engineering or Computer Science combined with a Data Science certification.
• Enrolment at an EU university throughout the internship period.

Professional Experience

• Interest in the automotive sector; prior automotive industry experience is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Python and SQL for data analysis and reporting.
• Grasp of data analysis and data management concepts, data lifecycle management, data quality monitoring and technical documentation.
• Understanding of APIs, data integration and AWS cloud-based data platforms.
• Data engineering knowledge (Spark/SQL) and familiarity with visualisation tools such as AWS QuickSight, Tableau, Power BI or Palantir Foundry.
• Coding languages such as Python, C++, Java or JavaScript, and frameworks or systems such as AngularJS and Git.
• Exposure to data analytics, artificial intelligence and cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, Foundry).
• Ability to build web-based solutions out of complex data analysis.
• Good Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills; JIRA and Salesforce tools are a plus.

Language Skills

• Fluent written and spoken English; further European languages are a plus.

Other Qualifications

• Strong interest in connected vehicles, mobility services and automotive technology.
• Valid visa and unrestricted work permit for Germany.

Salary

Not publicly specified by the employer.

International Candidates

Candidates should independently verify work authorization, visa, and relocation requirements with the employer. The listing does state that a valid visa, an unrestricted German work permit and EU university enrolment throughout the placement are required.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted via Kia Connect’s online recruitment portal, with a LinkedIn option also offered. Applicants are asked about start date, available period, enrolment status and whether the internship is mandatory or voluntary, and must attach an enrolment certificate and transcript. Original listing: Intern Data Platforms & Analytics – Kia Connect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kia Connect?

A subsidiary founded in 2019 and wholly owned by Kia Europe. It manages Kia’s connected car services and develops, deploys and monetises new ones.

How long is the internship?

Six months is recommended, with the possibility of extending to twelve.

Must I be enrolled at university?

Yes. Enrolment at an EU university for the full internship period is described as a mandatory condition.

Which technical skills matter most?

Python and SQL for analysis and reporting, plus understanding of APIs, data integration, AWS cloud data platforms, data engineering with Spark/SQL and visualisation tools.

Is prior automotive experience required?

No, but an interest in the sector is expected and industry experience is listed as a plus.

Is a salary stated?

The employer does not publish a salary figure for this internship.

EUJOBHUB Disclaimer

EUJOBHUB is an independent jobs website. We are not a recruitment agency and we are not affiliated with, nor do we represent, Kia Connect GmbH or Kia Europe GmbH. This article is an original editorial summary of an internship advertised by Kia Connect on its own careers portal. The employer handles applications, selection and candidate communication and may change or withdraw the listing without notice. Please check the official posting before applying.