APPRENTICESHIP - Data steward - September 2026 - (H/F)

About The Job

For over 100 years, Danone has been supporting people worldwide with its 146 delicious brands. Located in over 120 countries with more than 89,000 employees across production sites, warehouses, headquarters, and R&D center, Danone continually develops iconic products. Certified as Bcorp and Happy Trainees, Danone strives to be a better company for the world, its consumers, and its employees.

YOUR MISSIONS AT DANONE

This internship will take place in Gif-sur-Yvette, at our Global Research & Innovation Center starting from 1st Sep 2026. Zhen Fang, Stats & Data Senior Manager in the team Data & Modelling will guide your day to day tasks and help you grow in your role.

As an Apprentice Data Steward on the Digiflow project, a Digitalization project of Advanced Technology Team, you will contribute to strengthening data governance and structuring data collected across various R&I teams (Sitex Pilot Plant, analytical labs).

• Contribute to the definition, documentation, and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata, and reference tables for the DigiFlow ecosystem.
• Support the harmonization and structuring of datasets coming from multiple teams, ensuring alignment with our governance standards.
• Assist in identifying data quality issues, performing root‑cause analysis, and supporting remediation actions with data owners and data consumers.
• Participate in the mapping of data flows, from data capture (equipment, forms, LIMS/ELN) to data storage and analytics, ensuring traceability and consistency.
• Help maintain the DigiFlow data catalog, ensuring datasets are well described, searchable, and compliant with internal documentation standards.
• Collaborate with Data Owners, Data Stewards, IT custodians, and business teams to ensure coherent data lifecycle management across the project.
• Contribute to the preparation of training materials, governance guidelines, and onboarding content for teams adopting the DigiFlow platform.

Benefits of this Apprenticeship

• Up to 2 days/week of remote work
• Full reimbursement of your public transportation pass or partial/full reimbursement of mileage expenses
• “Vendredi je grandis” program development every Friday afternoon covering career, soft skills, and hard skills.
• Apprenticeship – your compensation will depend on our salary scale based on your age and level of study.
• Benefits: company restaurant, gym, bike parking

About You

• Available from September 2026 for 12 months
• Bac+5 in biotech, bioinformatics, engineering, data management, or digital transformation; hybrid master's in data and bioscience is a plus
• Curious, organized, and comfortable with scientific teams
• Strong communicator, eager to learn data governance
• Experience with Python, Power BI, SQL, or similar
• Motivated by bioscience and digital/data intersection
• Keen to drive digital R&I transformation and work across disciplines

About us

During your apprenticeship, would you take notes or initiatives?90% of our interns and apprentices believe that Danone provides a work environment conducive to professional development thanks to the responsibilities, autonomy, and training offered (source Happy Trainees).

JOINING DANONE MEANS...

• Meet Danoners with unique personalities, diverse profiles, and varied career paths
• Grow in different environments: production sites, logistics bases, research and innovation centres, or company headquarters
• Build a tailored career path suited to your personality, skills, and desires
• Learn through enriching, responsible, and educational missions

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