Internship - Head Office - Data & AI Specialist in Procurement

The Europe Procurement organization is accelerating its digital and AI transformation to optimize operations and drive strategic decision-making. As part of the Digital Tools and Data Intelligence team, you will help leverage data as a key strategic driver. Our team shapes the digital roadmap, ensures robust data governance, and deploys scalable AI solutions across the Group. In this role, you will act as an in-house data science specialist, bridging the gap between business needs and high-impact digital solutions.

Quelle sera votre contribution et comment vous épanouir dans ce poste ?

With the support of our teams and your manager, you will carry out the following tasks:

• AI Solution Deployment: Identify opportunities, build and deploy solutions using available Workspace AI tools (Generative AI, LLMs, and low-code AI platforms) to solve concrete procurement business cases.
• Business Intelligence & Analysis: Act as a bridge between procurement business stakeholders and technical possibilities by analyzing requirements, proposing proof-of-concepts, and building end-to-end data solutions.
• Data Architecture & Flow Design: Create and formalize the architecture surrounding procurement data, ensuring robust documentation of data flows from collection to visualization. Continuous improvement into the Knowledge base architecture and maintenance.  
• Data Governance & Collection: Support the team in maintaining high standards of data governance, assisting in the automation of data collection processes and ensuring data consistency across systems.
• Animation & Adoption: Lead data maintenance workshops and drive tool adoption initiatives to ensure that digital solutions are effectively integrated into the daily routines of the procurement community.

Etes-vous LA personne faite pour ce poste ?

We are looking for a candidate currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science, Data Engineering, or Business Analytics (Engineering School or University) with the following attributes:

• Technical Proficiency: Strong interest in AI technologies (Generative AI, Prompt Engineering) and familiarity with data manipulation tools (Python, SQL). You have a genuine curiosity to experiment and deploy custom-made solutions using App Script and APIs.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to translate complex business problems into technical requirements and architectural designs.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills to lead workshops and explain technical concepts to non-expert audiences (pedagogy and change management).
• Tools: Knowledge of Data Visualization tools (Power BI) and Google Workspace/ Gemini (Gems, Notebook LM, Workspace Studio) environment is a plus.
• Languages: Fluency in English is required (working in an international environment); French is a significant advantage.
• Soft Skills: Autonomy, curiosity for the procurement business, and a proactive "can-do" attitude.

Additional Information

Air Liquide has been awarded the Happy Trainees label.

The internship will take place in the Group's historical headquarters in the center of Paris at Quai d'Orsay. 

• Geographical location: France / Ile de France / 75-Paris
• Desired start date: January 2027
• Duration of the internship : 6 months

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Nos différences font notre performance

Chez Air Liquide, nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail collaboratif et inclusif qui reflète la diversité de nos collaborateurs, de nos clients, des patients et de nos parties prenantes ainsi que des cultures à travers le monde.

Nous accueillons et considérons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés, quel que soit leur parcours. Nous sommes convaincus qu'une organisation diversifiée permet à nos collaborateurs de révéler leur talent, à la fois individuellement et collectivement, et qu'elle contribue à renforcer notre capacité d'innovation en faisant vivre nos fondamentaux, en agissant pour le succès/la réussite du Groupe et en créant un environnement engageant, dans un monde en mutation.