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Intern database platform modernisation and portal testing

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Name: Intern database platform modernisation and portal testing
Company: Toyota Motor Europe
Description:

Company general information

TOYOTA is one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350.000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2.700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota’s European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.

Your team and your responsibilities

Team/division description

Being part of TME’s Sales Division, the VC (Value Chain) Performance team is responsible to define and drive future commercial strategy for European region and support its implementation by supporting the Country Managers team who work closely with each Distributor company.

We are currently undergoing a major IT transformation and are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Intern to assist with database platform modernisation and portal testing efforts. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management (data analysis, reporting strategy) and quality assurance testing.
The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, particularly in data analysis, testing scenarios, Power BI, and a comprehensive understanding of Reporting development framework.

Project Description:
1. Value Chain Planning Application
• Development of automated and dynamic planning tool to support business on the target planning cycle. The planning application must fulfil business needs and be flexible to possible changes.
• The application development englobes business analysis, data preparation, interface development (including user experience) and support once ready.

2. Aftersales Data Base (DB) Modernisation
• AfterSales DB is a reporting solution to be further developed in the course of 2025, aiming to support reporting needs of Value Chain team. Along the year, this solution will be evolving, editing existing features and adding new ones aiming to keep supporting Toyota Value Chain business.
• The project consists of a platform modernisation, combined with Governance to build a new reporting solution to support Value Chain.
• Steps:
o Analysis of existing solution
o Requirements collection
o Refinement
o Development
o Testing

Position Overview:

As an Intern, you will work closely with our project management team and IT teams to assist in testing of our newly developed solutions. You will be exposed to multiple facets of IT project delivery, including data analysis, reports and application testing, validation, identifying any discrepancies or issues during in the process. Assist in functional requirements, performance testing, participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles. Attend team meetings to provide status updates and contribute ideas.

Requirements:
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, especially in data validation and testing.
• Experience with using excel with complex formulas and lookups, as it is quite used both for testing our tools as for your business operations.

• Experience with Power BI, including report creation, data modelling, and visualization.
• Understanding of data structures, databases (SQL, Pbi )
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and data pipelines is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot data issues and support data quality assurance efforts.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills:
• Hands-on experience with data testing methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of APIs and data integration concepts.
• Ability to document processes and contribute to project documentation.

This role offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a data modernization project and work with experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Your profile

• Education: final year of Bachelor / master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science
• Previous Business, Internship experience is an asset
• Automotive minded and knowledge of European market (sales volumes, market shares, competitors…)
• Excellent command of systems applications (Excel, Access, database management)
• Knowledge of Power BI is a plus
• Strong analytical (manage complex set of parameters) and visualisation skills
• Highly developed ability to be critical with facts and figures – working with numbers and data
• Self-starter attitude, taking initiative and not afraid of responsibility
• Ability to plan your work according to deadlines – able to work under strong pressure
• Innovative mind, with drive for continuous improvement
• A clear communicator able to present complex items in a simple way
• Sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Flexible team player with hands-on mentality
• Mature business manners as well as strong interpersonal skills to build consensus, which allow you to move at ease within an international environment on all levels
• Fluent English is a must, other languages are assets

Starting date: 01 September 2025 (exact date to be agreed between the intern – university and TME)

Duration: 12 weeks

Confidentiality
Due to business requirement, not all performed projects can be reflected in the internship report. This issue needs to be discussed with candidate/school in advance.

It is mandatory that applicants are students for the entire period of the internship.

The internship must be an integral part of the candidate's academic program, ensuring that they receive academic credits and that it contributes towards the completion of their diploma.

We offer
We offer a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.
Your benefits
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, days from abroad).
- Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option.
- Sport facilities – tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites.
- Team building activities and other personnel related events.
- Programs to support your physical and social well-being.

A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace

At Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.

Target profiles:
  • Computer Science
  • Master of Science in Business Economics
  • Master of Science in Business Engineering
In industries:
  • Automobiel
Required special knowledge:

• Hands-on experience with data testing methodologies and tools.
• Understanding of APIs and data integration concepts.
• Ability to document processes and contribute to project documentation.

This role offers a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a data modernization project and work with experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Duration: 12 weeks
Paid: No
Net wage: -
Foreign: No
Contact: Mikhail Sadomtsev (Manager Performance Strategy & Coord.)
Email: mikhail.sadomtsev@toyota-europe.com
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