Intern Enterprise Data & AI Architecture (Mandatory Internship)

The Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. Together with Mercedes-Benz AG, the vehicle manufacturer is one of the largest providers of premium and luxury cars and vans. Our team “Data & AI Lab After-Sales” is responsible for data, advanced analytics and AI topics in After-Sales including the roles of the data architect and AI architect.

What this is about

Data and AI have the highest strategic priority for us at Mercedes-Benz to be prepared for tomorrow's challenges. Join us in shaping the future of After-Sales by designing and implementing innovative AI and data solutions with real business impact.

Your tasks:

• Collaborate with experienced Data & AI architects and contribute to strategic architecture initiatives in a global enterprise environment
• Support architecture discussions, workshops and decision-making processes
• Create stakeholder-ready presentations and architecture artefacts
• Help drive Data & AI governance and architecture initiatives
• Collaborate with engineering, business and data teams across the organization
• Own and deliver an independent deep-dive project with a focus on both architecture and implementation, e.g.: Automation of knowledge bases using LLM-based approaches, Automation in metadata management / data governance, AI-supported alerting automation for portfolio management

Your profile:

• Studies in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics, Data Science, AI/Machine Learning — ideally with a focus on ML/AI or Data Engineering
• Solid command of Python
• Experience with Git/GitHub
• Hands-on experience with AI technologies and LLMs (e.g. via APIs, LangChain, etc.) is a plus
• Experience with Databricks is a plus, but not required
• Architecture/implementation experience from studies, open-source, or hobby projects is sufficient — no professional experience required
• Interest in responsible AI, governance and emerging AI regulations (e.g. EU AI Act)
• Strong communication skills, ability to work independently, curiosity for new topics
• Very good English skills - German is a plus

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work on one of Mercedes-Benz's strategic Data & AI initiatives
• Direct exposure to enterprise-scale AI and data architecture
• Ownership of a meaningful project with visible business impact
• Mentoring from experienced Data & AI Architects
• Insights into modern technologies such as AI, Databricks and cloud-based data platforms
• Opportunity to build a professional network across business and technology domains
• A collaborative and innovative team culture with room for your own ideas