Job Description
KWS is one of the world's leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants' resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Working Student Digital Solutions (m/f/d) to support our Digital Solutions team at KWS Berlin GmbH. If you are curious about digital transformation, enjoy organizing and improving processes, and are eager to grow in a collaborative and international environment, we look forward to getting to know you! This opportunity is for a 12-months contract or longer, 20h/week, and hybrid (up to 40% home office).
Your Tasks:
- Supporting the creation and maintenance of onboarding materials and internal documentation;
- Helping structure and document internal processes and improvement initiatives;
- Supporting communication and knowledge-sharing activities within the team;
- Contributing to the identification and documentation of automation and analytics use cases;
- Assisting in the implementation of small-scale automation solutions (e.g., Power Automate flows) under expert guidance;
- Supporting data collection and preparation for dashboards or reports;
- Participating in project meetings and contributing to solution design and testing;
- Taking part in brainstorming sessions to shape the future of digital workflows and automation in GBO;
- Exploring new tools and technologies with the team to identify potential quick wins.
- You are currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Business Informatics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or a related field;
- Comfortable with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) - familiarity with Power Platform or BI tools is a plus;
- You have an interest in digitalization and are curious about automation, analytics, and process improvement;
- You are reliable, enjoy organizing information, and working in a structured way;
- You are a proactive communicator, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are eager to challenge yourself with new topics;
- Fluent in English - German or other languages are a plus.
- A hands-on introduction to digital transformation in a global organization;
- A supportive and international team environment;
- The opportunity to take ownership of meaningful tasks and grow through real challenges;
- Flexible working hours to accommodate your studies;
- A central location in Berlin;
- A positive and appreciative working culture with flat hierarchies;
- Regular team events and opportunities to grow professionally.