Project Information Intern

Job title: Project Information Intern
Recruiter: Mark Hietkamp
Vacancy ID: 4620

For our Drinking Water Operations (DWO) team, we are looking for a third-year or fourth-year intern.

During this internship, you will get the chance to make an important contribution to the quality of asset data within Vitens. Within one defined DWO process, you will investigate where data quality problems arise, what underlying causes exist, and what impact this has on the organization. Based on your analysis, you will develop concrete recommendations to structurally measure, improve, and safeguard the quality of asset data. This internship offers you plenty of room for your own initiative, practical research, and collaboration with various professionals within the organization. You will make a direct contribution to reliable data that is essential for the management of our drinking water infrastructure.

No two days are the same and you contribute to something important: extracting, purifying, and delivering 1 billion liters of top-quality drinking water every single day. Every drop counts!

During this internship, you will investigate how data quality arises, is influenced, and can be sustainably improved within a specific DWO process. You will translate your findings into practical advice that contributes to reliable asset data within Vitens.

Important tasks

• Investigating where data quality problems arise within a defined DWO process
• Analyzing causes, risks, and consequences of insufficient data quality
• Mapping existing processes, working methods, and responsibilities
• Developing proposals for measuring and monitoring data quality
• Advising on structural improvements to sustainably safeguard data quality

You will work together with various stakeholders within Drinking Water Operations and gain insight into both the technical and process-related aspects of asset management and data quality.

We are especially curious about who you are and what you can do. It is important that you are yourself and bring a strong analytical eye. We see this reflected in the investigation, analysis, and improvement of data quality. Furthermore, we are counting on you to:

• You are following a HBO (applied sciences) or WO (university) degree in the direction of Data Science, Asset Management, Business Administration, Information Science, or similar
• You have an affinity for data, processes, and quality improvement
• You can analyze information and establish connections
• You work independently and take initiative
• You communicate easily with various stakeholders
• You are curious and result-oriented
• You have command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written (B2 level).

As a Project Information Intern, you will be part of an enthusiastic team and will get the opportunity to gain practical experience. We will coordinate the number of hours and internship days together. In addition, we offer the following employment conditions, among others:

• An internship allowance of € 525.00 per month
• Travel allowance in accordance with the CAO water companies
• Participation in Intern Day and other activities within Vitens
• An educational internship with professional guidance and room for personal development

Want to collaborate on making our drinking water supply future-proof? Then we would love to receive your application. Questions about the procedure? Look here at the application procedure within Vitens or ask your questions to our recruiter Mark Hietkamp via Mark.Hietkamp@vitens.nl. Want to know more about the content of the position? Email team manager Peter Drolenga via peter.drolenga@vitens.nl

As the largest drinking water company, our goal is to make every drop sustainable by 2030. Curious how we want to realize this? Then take a look at About Vitens | Vitens.

Vitens is important for the basic services in our society. Therefore, we always request a screening before we hire someone. Part of this screening is providing a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).

Recruitment agencies are not appreciated in response to this vacancy.