(Trainee) Consultant Data & AI for Public Policy

(Trainee) Consultant Data & AI for public policies 
Brussels Belgium

Do you want to contribute to key EU policies driving Europes transition toward a sustainable and resilient future Are you building solid data science and AI skills and eager to harness advanced analytical and generative AI tools to generate rigorous evidence-based insights that inform high-impact policymaking Do you thrive on uncovering the story behind the data and on automating repetitive analytical and consulting tasks  to support a more prosperous competitive and inclusive Europe Are you looking to join a dynamic network of highly skilled data and AI practitioners working at the intersection of policy analytics and intelligent automation 

Your new role 

As our new Trainee Consultant Data & AI for Public Policy you will work with a dynamic and growing team on projects that focus on Europes core policy objectives of competitiveness and sustainability. You will apply your analytical AI and automation skills across a wide range of sectors including Energy Transport & Infrastructure Industry & Manufacturing Water and Buildings & Cities using data machine learning and AI to support policy analysis improve the use of evidence and contribute to more efficient consulting workflows. 

The internship is expected to last between 2 and 6 months depending on the applicable internship framework candidate availability and business needs. Candidates are invited to specify in their motivation letter the context of their internship including whether it forms part of an academic programme or another recognised internship framework as well as their preferred duration and availability. 

You will be part of Ramboll Management Consulting Belgium. Our multidisciplinary and multilingual department headquartered in Brussels collaborates extensively with EU institutions to support a green and just transition. We focus on policy-driven initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability inclusivity and competitiveness within various sectors. We specialise in projects that combine high-level strategy with deep technical expertise where your skills in data science machine learning statistical analysis and applied AI (including generative AI and workflow automation) will be highly relevant. You will work continuously with our colleagues across Ramboll with access to a global pool of technical expertise throughout Europe and worldwide. 

Depending on proposal/project needs and your skills your key responsibilities may include: 

• Support selected components of the data science and AI lifecycle from analytical design and data collection to data preparation analysis visualisation prototyping and documentation under the guidance of senior colleagues. 

• Assist with sourcing processing and managing structured and unstructured data and contribute to the development of reproducible data workflows using tools such as APIs web scraping NLP/LLM techniques and SQL databases. 

• Support the development testing and interpretation of statistical and machine learning models including classification regression and text analysis approaches. 

• Contribute to translating analytical results into clear insights visualisations dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau Power BI and Python/R reporting frameworks for both technical and policy audiences. 

• Contribute to the responsible use of generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) in consulting and policy work for example by supporting literature and regulatory reviews structuring unstructured text testing prompts assisting with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approaches and contributing to prototypes of AI-assisted analytical tools. 

• Help identify and implement opportunities to automate selected analytical and consulting processes from reproducible data pipelines and scripted reporting to AI-assisted workflows with the aim of improving the quality speed and consistency of our deliverables. 

• Support consulting project delivery including methodological design desk research data analysis report writing and preparation of findings for clients and stakeholders. 

About you 

From the moment you start at Ramboll we will seek to support your professional and personal development. We are looking for a motivated trainee with a strong interest in applying data science AI and automation to public policy questions. The qualifications and capabilities that will help you succeed in this role include: 

Must-have 

• Completed or ongoing Masters degree in a quantitative data science economics engineering public policy social science or related field with demonstrated interest in advanced analytical methods. 

• Solid working proficiency in Python or R and familiarity with SQL 

• Foundational knowledge of machine learning and advanced statistical analysis gained through coursework a thesis internships or personal projects 

• Excellent command of English both written and oral; fluency in French or Dutch would be a plus 

• The right to work and live in the EU 

Nice-to-have (any combination is a plus we do not expect candidates to have all of these) 

• Experience with STATA causal inference or econometric methods 

• Exposure to NLP web scraping or geospatial analysis (GIS) 

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) 

• Exposure to generative AI or LLM frameworks such as OpenAI or Anthropic APIs LangChain or LlamaIndex as well as prompt engineering RAG or workflow automation tools such as Airflow n8n or Power Automate 

What we can offer you 

• Commitment to your development 

• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles  

• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are 

• Inspiration from colleagues clients and projects  

• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company  

• A flexible work environment with the possibility to telework 

• An attractive fun and intellectually stimulating workplace 

• A financial compensation depending on the applicable internship framework.

Ready to join us 

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV and short motivation letter. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.  

Deadline: This posting will close on July 1st. (Please note that we may close for applications early if we receive a large number of applications so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.) 

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application. 

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll 

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company founded in Denmark we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings Transport Water Environment & Health Energy Management Consulting and Architecture & Landscape.  

Equality Diversity and Inclusion 

Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at  with such requests. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time