Future Leaders Graduate Program - Business Analytics

In a nutshell 

Are you an ambitious graduate ready to tackle complex challenges at the intersection of data, strategy, tech and sustainability? The Future Leaders Graduate Program - Business Analytics at Picnic is a two-year launchpad into a high-impact career where you’ll combine sharp thinking with hands-on execution. From day one, you’ll join a business team, take ownership of key projects, and grow into a future leader who doesn’t just identify opportunities—you make them happen!

At Picnic, we don’t advise from the sidelines! We roll up our sleeves and build. Whether it’s rethinking how customers interact with our app or optimizing our electric vehicle routes, we turn ideas into tangible solutions through a unique mix of analytical thinking, smart technology, and close collaboration across teams. Your work will be seen, shared, and make a real difference. 

Tricks of the trade

• Lead with ambition: You’ll take the driver's seat and redefine the grocery shopping experience for tens of thousands of customers across Germany and beyond. Your unstoppable ambition to drive innovation and create visible impact will help you become a true leader at Picnic! 


• Steep learning curve: You’ll be working on projects at the intersection of data, strategy, tech and sustainability - so your learning starts fast. You’ll get targeted training that combines leadership and tech skills from the very beginning and apply them right away on building sustainable long-term solutions to actual business challenges. 


• Solve real-life puzzles: You’ll join a business team and start working on a high-impact project. You won’t just watch from the sidelines, you’ll blend hands-on training with immediate execution, making your mark from day one. 


• Innovate across borders: Your training will take place primarily in our Düsseldorf  and Amsterdam offices. You'll work closely with colleagues from our French and Dutch markets and contribute to projects that span across borders.

Sustainability at our core 

• We own the largest electric delivery fleet in grocery retail, enabling emission free deliveries. 


• Our app-only model means that we have unmatched data analytics capability, which enables us to better match supply to demand and minimise food waste.


• We run a closed-loop recycling system for our plastic bags and several programmes to avoid wasting food products that are approaching their selling date.

From learning to leading

In this program, we focus on developing well-rounded leaders who combine analytical strength with sharp decision-making and collaboration skills.

In your first six months, you’ll own a business-critical project from start to finish—supported by mentorship, learning sessions, and regular feedback. You’ll strengthen your leadership abilities like project management, storytelling, stakeholder communication, giving & receiving feedback, while sharpening your skills in Python, SQL, Google Sheets, and PowerPoint.

As the program progresses, your scope will grow. You may scale your initial project or take on a new challenge within the same domain. Every six months, you'll have a structured check-in with your team lead and HR to reflect, plan, and adjust your development path.

The projects you’ll be working on will be creating direct value for business growth. Here are some topics through which we shape the future of tech-driven retail and where you can be part of: 

• Personalize the shopping experience for millions, making every app interaction feel tailor-made.


• Minimize food waste to fuel a more sustainable world.


• Build the future of robotic fulfilment and warehouse automation at scale.

📅 Program start: October 1st 2025 (earlier start dates possible as well — please indicate your preference in the application question below)

📍Location: full-time in Düsseldorf or Hamburg, with a couple of trips to Amsterdam for training purposes 

📅 Application deadline: August 15th, 23:59 CEST – Given possible earlier start dates, we recommend applying at least six weeks before your preferred start date.

Your superpowers

• You’re about to graduate (or recently graduated) a Masters degree in a quantitative field  


• You’ve completed relevant internships or student programs in high-performing, fast-paced environments; experience in top-tier strategy consulting is a strong plus


• You’re energized by taking initiative, solving complex puzzles, and thinking creatively; entrepreneurial experience is a strong plus


• You have a builder mindset: hands-on, curious, and eager to challenge the status quo with practical solutions


• You have already gained basic knowledge in PowerPoint, Python,SQL, R or similar  


• You hold an EU citizenship at the moment of your application

Selection process

• 30min Phone interview with our recruiters


• Online skill-based assessment 


• First round interviews at our Picnic Düsseldorf or Hamburg office


• Case Day at our Picnic HQ in Amsterdam (we’ll cover your train & hotel)


• Final interview with one of our founders

Our selection process will take about 6 weeks from the first recruiter interview to receiving an offer. The sooner you apply, the quicker you’ll get to know if you’re among the ones selected to participate in this program! 

Live Q&A: Ask Us Anything! 

To make sure we stay in touch and answer any further questions regarding this opportunity, we will organize three sessions of Live Q&A: Ask Us Anything!. 

• Session 1: Wednesday, May 21st at 4pm CEST, sign up link here


• Session 2: Wednesday, 18th June at 4pm CEST, sign up link here 


• Session 3: Tuesday, 12th August at 4pm CEST, sign up link here

We will enable the sessions so that you can either ask your questions in writing or connect with your camera and ask them live. We would appreciate the latter since we want to have some engaging sessions together. Each session will last 45 minutes and we will focus on the most relevant questions affiliated with the Future Leaders Graduate Program. 

Picnic Perks 

🏆 Rewarding Impact from Day One

You’ll receive an attractive compensation package, designed to reward your ambition, drive, and the direct impact you’ll make from your very first project.

🍎Learning & development 

Our Future Leaders Graduate Program - Business Analytics is designed to offer you a steep learning curve by taking business ownership and end-to-end responsibility early on. You’ll get to learn by doing, while mentored by our Picnic leaders that had a similar journey like you. Next to that, you’ll benefit from other opportunities like Lepaya training for polishing soft skills or Picnic Tech Academy training in case you want to learn new skills other than what you already do in this program. We also offer free access to trained psychologists via our OpenUp partner, and German language classes if you’d like to get your experience in Germany to the next level. 

🗺️Relocation

If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs and a first month's accommodation. 

 🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks 

Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen. We get delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.

⛳All the rest 

At Picnic you get 30 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, of course.

FAQ: 

How long does the selection process take? 

About 6 weeks, depending on your availability for each step.

What is the location of this leadership program? 

For this program, you will receive a full-time job offer based in Dussedorf or Hamburg, depending on your preference. 

When should I apply? 

Apply at least 6–8 weeks before your preferred start date. The main cohort starts October 1, 2025. Earlier starting dates can also be arranged, thus please specify your preferred starting month in the application question below.

Does this program include rotation across business domains?

No formal rotations—but your project will evolve in scope or change over time. If you have topic preferences, feel free to share them during the process.

I don’t have a quantitative background, can I still apply? 

We can take your application into consideration, as long as your internships and previous projects truly prove your entrepreneurial, hands-on, end-to-end ownership skills, while using data analytics. Must haves: 

• You hold a Master’s degree


• You have basic knowledge in Python, SQL, or similar


• You’ve completed relevant internships 

In what language should I apply?

Please send your application in English. 

What documents do I need for the application? 

Please share with us your CV and the transcript of records or a document that shows your Master degree grades.

How long in advance should I apply? 

The earlier you submit your application, the faster you’ll know if you are selected for this program. Feel free to submit your application from now till latest August 15th 2025. 

What are the long term opportunities of this program?

This program is a fast track towards a high impact career at Picnic. From day one, you’ll be given real responsibility and, within one to two years, you’ll typically become the end-to-end owner of a business area. That means full accountability: from shaping the strategy and driving step-change improvements, to collaborating with multiple teams to achieve tangible business results.

At Picnic, the long-term opportunity isn't just a role—it’s a platform to shape your own career trajectory with real ownership, business impact, and fast growth. Hence the career paths are as diverse as your ambitions. Depending on your interests and strengths, these are most common career paths we’ve seen so far:

• Given our scale-up environment, many projects tend to grow in scope and complexity under your responsibility and you naturally grow a team around you in order to take your project to a next level.


• As you grow, you’ll deepen your understanding of the business, build a strong internal network, and prove your ability to lead impactful projects. Once you feel you’ve learned everything in your scope and your projects have been successfully implemented, you can switch to complete different areas of Picnic. We have numerous colleagues that have switched from Commercial to Fulfillment, or from Distribution to Customer and many other examples