Job Description
Job Title:  Global Trainee Data & AI (f/m/d)
Posting Start Date:  2/28/26

MAN Global Business Services (GBS)

 

Start date: 01.09.2026

Location: Munich

 

At MAN Truck & Bus, we are part of a strong international team and one of Europe's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and providers of transport solutions. Together with the Scania, Volkswagen Truck & Bus and International, we are part of the TRATON GROUP.

As part of this network, we are facing major challenges: Our vehicles are becoming more and more autonomous and connected in order to be on the road with lower emissions. To this end, we are working on sustainable solutions. A career at MAN Truck & Bus offers countless opportunities to participate in this change. The customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility and avoiding waste – these are our corporate values that we live by at MAN.

Pull together with us. As part of our global team of over 36,000 employees, you will make visions of the future a reality together with us. We see the individuality of our employees as a strength and welcome a wide range of applications from people from different backgrounds. If you need support during your application, please contact us.

 

Your tasks

Join us in driving the transformation of the commercial vehicle industry into the digital world. As a trainee, you will gain deep insights into various areas of the MAN Truck & Bus company and the TRATON Group in this 15-months program. We are a large group of companies that is active on all continents. That means a lot of interfaces you'll be working with. With your ideas, you will advance our truck program of the future. Together with your mentor, you will design your trainee program individually to fully develop your potential. Demand-oriented training courses and networking events will prepare you for your further success in our company. Become part of our team and help shape our future through real enthusiasm, passion, determination and courage.

Your home area: “Data & AI” in the innovation team at MAN Global Business Services (GBS)

MAN Global Business Services (GBS) is part of MAN Truck & Bus SE and is responsible for bundling, standardizing, and optimizing enterprise‑wide end‑to‑end business processes. With a global network of Delivery Centers, GBS provides high‑quality support services in Finance, Human Resources, Sales Support, and Procurement.

Within the Innovation team at MAN GBS, we identify AI and automation potential and translate it into tangible business value. This includes exploring and validating high‑impact use cases and supporting the GBS teams in successfully bringing these solutions into real‑world application.

For you, this means: working directly on real AI use cases, gaining insights into a broad range of business processes, and contributing to the digital transformation of a global industrial company from day one.

Your qualifications

  • Excellently completed studies (Master's/Diploma) in the Data Science, Computer Science, Business Informatics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or comparable
  • Ideally, you have a (study) focus on Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, or Digital Business
  • You have a wide range of practical experience through industrial internships or working student activities, preferably in data analytics, AI, digitalization projects, process optimization, or consulting
  • Basic understanding of statistics and machine learning concepts, or demonstrated experience applying ML models in a specific domain (e.g., Finance) is beneficial
  • You are familiar with using Python-based data science tools such as pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, scikit‑learn, and exposure to PyTorch is considered a plus
  • You have strengthened your intercultural competence through at least 3 months of experience abroad.
  • You are characterized by your independent, creative and committed way of working.
  • As a team player, you have a high level of motivation and willingness to learn for personal development in an international working environment.
  • You are enthusiastic about innovations and future trends in the commercial vehicle industry as well as the application of new technologies (e.g., AI, automation)
  • Fluent language skills in German and English round off your profile.

 

 

What we offer

  • Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours
  • Work up to 80% remotely (after Trainee Program) and 20 days/year from other EU countries
  • 30 days vacation + 6-8 days through conversion options
  • Attractive remuneration with special payment in 5 out of 12 months
  • Benefits and employee discounts incl. VW leasing offers
  • Company pension scheme
  • Digital learning from anywhere
  • Global career opportunities at TRATON brands in Sweden, the USA and Brazil

 

Information

We look forward to receiving your complete application, including the attachments below, via our online job board.

  • Informative curriculum vitae including information on the main areas of study (max. 2 pages) – all information required for filling the position should be included in it. A letter of motivation is not necessary.
  • Abitur and state examination certificates
  • Relevant job references, e.g. internships, working student activities
     

We look forward to meeting you!


You can find more information and FAQs about the selection process and our trainee program on our careers page: https://www.mantruckandbus.com/de/unternehmen/karriere/traineeprogramm.html