Job Description

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FUNKE is one of the leading employers in the media industry. From online portals to newspapers and magazines, and on to radio and podcasts – the diversity of our titles, brands, and genres is unique in the German media landscape. The talents of our approximately 1,700 journalists and 2,800 media professionals are just as diverse, and every day across Germany, they passionately and innovatively shape the future of media. #weareFUNKE

Location: Essen, Germany

Do you want to measurably improve business processes and put modern automation and AI technologies into practice? With us, you'll work in Process Excellence at the interface between business departments and IT, actively shaping the digital transformation. To support our team, we are looking for you as

Junior Automation & AI Developer (m/f/d)

YOUR TASKS

  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis (BPMN)
  • Identification of optimization, automation and AI use cases together with the specialist departments
  • Implementation of workflow automations, especially with the Microsoft Power Platform (including Power Automate, PowerApps, Power BI)
  • Collaboration on AI applications (e.g., document processing, text analysis, simple ML use cases)
  • Support for the introduction of new solutions including testing, documentation and user support
  • Developing simple KPIs to measure the success of process improvements
  • Observing trends in AI and process automation and evaluating potential applications

YOUR PROFILE

  • Completed studies in (business) informatics, economics, engineering or comparable fields
  • Initial practical experience (internship/working student) in process management, automation or RPA
  • A good understanding of business processes, an analytical mindset, and a high willingness to learn.
  • Knowledge of Python or Data Analysis
  • Expertise in BPMN and the Microsoft Power Platform
  • Structured, independent work style and good communication skills
  • Interest in Machine Learning and NLP

YOUR BENEFITS

  • Innovation meets tradition: You will help shape the digital transformation of our media group.
  • Develop yourself with us: We enable you to participate in individual coaching sessions, workshops or (online) training courses as part of our FUNKE Academy.
  • Flexible working: We operate a hybrid working model because your work-life balance is important to us.
  • Teamwork: You can expect a dynamic team, an open feedback culture, short communication channels and a warm, collaborative atmosphere.
  • Corporate Benefits: We offer you a benefits portal with attractive discounts and subscriptions.
  • Stay fit and healthy: Benefit from our collaborations with various fitness studios and receive individual advice for your mental and physical health.

Have we sparked your interest? Then help us shape the future and send your application to Leonard Wittig.

At FUNKE, we value diversity and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of gender / gender identity, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion / worldview, disability, age and sexual orientation.