Trainee (Data Analytics & Process Automation) - European Medicines Agency (Amsterdam)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Medicines Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Collecting, structuring and analysing financial data from various sources
• Developing reports and visualisations using Power BI to provide insights to Managers and Decision-makers
• Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements
• Reviewing financial processes and identifying improvement opportunities
• Designing and implementing automation solutions using Power Automate and other digital technologies
• Working closely with finance and procurement specialists and other EMA staff on data and process-improvement activities

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: University degree (minimum of three years or more) obtained between 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2026, or be a university student on an Erasmus+ or similar programme, or a PhD student or Master's student with a previous fully finished degree
• Languages: English (C1), Other official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Basic knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Good communication and teamwork skills, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Adaptability, Research and analytical skills, Learning and development
• Eligibility: Full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Assessments (remote) from mid-October 2026 to mid-November 2026
• Decision and offers by end of December 2026

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 10 months (1 March 2027 – 31 December 2027).

Working arrangements: At the Agency's premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands.

Hiring unit: Financial Management Office.

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Trainee (Data Analytics & Process Automation) at EMA based in Amsterdam (Traineeship).

Type of position:Trainee

Job Type:30 September 2026 23:59 CEST

Selection procedure reference: EMA/TR/11545

Deadline for applications: 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union (EU), located in Amsterdam. It began operating in 1995. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.

This traineeship opportunity is now open for applicationsuntil 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST, with an intake on 1 March 2027.

About the traineeship programme

The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master's students (who posses a previous degree), who are interested in gaining experience and contribute to the Agency’swork for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.

Placement description

We are looking for a trainee in the Financial Management Office.

Specific objectives and projects

In an innovative science-driven Agency such as EMA, interpreting and visualising financial data, and continuously improving financial processes, are essential for efficient and transparent financial management. The Financial Management Service is increasingly focused on improving its reporting capability and automating its processes to support decision-making and minimise manual repetitive rule-based tasks. This traineeship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to these goals while gaining practical experience in data analysis and visualisation, and process optimisation and automation.

Project and Tasks:

As a Trainee, you will be transforming raw financial data into meaningful insights and contributing to process optimisation initiatives. Your key responsibilities will include:

- Data Management and Analytics: Collecting, structuring and analysing financial data from various sources.

- Data Visualisation and Reporting: Developing reports and visualisations (e.g. using Power BI) to provide insights to Managers & other Decision-makers and ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements.

- Process Improvement and Automation: Reviewing financial processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and designing and implementing automation solutions using tools such as Power Automate and other digital technologies.

- Collaboration: Working closely with finance and procurement specialists, as well as other EMA staff involved in data and process-improvement activities.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the traineeship, you will have:

- Developed a substantial understanding of financial management at EU agencies.

- Gained hands-on experience in data structuring and analysis.

- Enhanced your ability to interpret data and communicate their insights effectively through dashboards and reports.

- Acquired experience in designing and implementing automation solutions for process optimisation.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:

1. enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway; 2. possess a university degree(minimum of three years or more) that must have been obtained between 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2026orbe a university student on an Erasmus + or a similar programmeora PhD student or a Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in the areas mentioned before. 3. a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and good knowledge of other official EU language (at least B2) of theCommon European Framework for Languages

For criteria 1 and 2, you will be required to provide proof in the application form and at the interview stage. Failing to present these documents may result in thedisqualification from the procedure.

Additional skills

- Basic knowledge of data analysis and visualisation tools

- Analytical and problem-solving skills

- Good communication and teamwork skills

Behavioural Competencies

You will demonstrate the following behavioural competencies:

- Communication skills - Interpersonal skills - Working with others - Adaptability - Research and analytical skills - Learning and development

Conditions of traineeship

The traineeship is offered for 10 months (1 March 2027 – 31 December 2027) and takes place at the Agency’s premises in Amsterdam with possibility for teleworking up to 40% of working time from The Netherlands and occasional teleworking from outside The Netherlands. Traineeships are offered for either full-time or part-time (80% or 50%) if combined with university studies.

The Agency pays a monthly stipend of €2,049.77 for a full-time traineeship (reduced accordingly for 80% or 50%) and a travel contribution upon joining the Agency.

Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.

The conditions of employment are stated in the Executive Decision on rules governing the traineeship programme at the EMA available here.

Expected selection timelines

Deadline for applications · 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST Assessments (remote) · From mid-October 2026 to mid-November 2026 Decision and offers · By end of December 2026 Placement start · 1 March 2027

Domenico Scarlattilaan 6 - 1083 HS Amsterdam - The Netherlands

Telephone +31 (0)88 781 6000 - Email [email protected]

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 August 2026, 48 days ago.

The application deadline is 30 September 2026, 9 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 18 September 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at EMA see the EMA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Amsterdam see our Amsterdam location page.

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