Assignment type: Graduation
Start date: September 2026
Assignment duration: 5 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: Data Science, IT, Computer Science or a related field
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
Your assignment is to design and build a Proof of Concept for a scalable Skills Intelligence application. Using several existing skill matrices as input, you will explore how to centralize, automate, and visualize skill data in a way that supports both teams and individuals.
The key research question is:
How can we develop a scalable, user‑friendly application that centralizes skill data and supports cross‑team development, reporting, and decision‑making?
Your Proof of Concept will include at least the following capabilities:
- Automated classification of skill categories across multiple teams
- Reporting of generic skills that are relevant organization‑wide
- Sending targeted cross‑team training invitations to specific groups
- Searching for skills as part of personal development objectives
The challenge lies in combining data from different existing tools and designing an architecture that can scale, remain user‑friendly, and integrate into future development initiatives.
Department description
You will work within ICT, specifically the Central Data Organisation, in close collaboration with the People Development Manager. This environment is dynamic and people‑focused, supporting roughly 200 employees and working closely with a field of eight People Development Managers.
The department works on data‑driven applications, reporting structures, and tools that support employee development, internal mobility, and organizational capability building.
As an intern, you will:
- Work closely with stakeholders across People Development
- Collaborate with ICT colleagues on architecture and implementation
- Be part of an environment that encourages experimentation, ownership, and initiative
Depending on your assignment type, you may work either independently or embedded within small project teams.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Design the architectural concept for a scalable skills application
- Build the Proof of Concept in an iterative, test‑driven approach
- Integrate and process multiple existing skill matrices
- Develop core features such as automation, reporting, search, and notifications
- Validate the POC with stakeholders and incorporate their feedback
- Document technical, functional, and architectural decisions
- Present results, findings, and recommendations in your research report
Your profile
- Experience or affinity with Power Apps and/or Excel
- Solid programming fundamentals
- Strong communication skills
- A mindset focused on outcomes, ownership, and continuous learning
- *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: internship@vanderlande.com