Data Science Internship
Sika AG
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:23 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Sika is a global leader in specialty chemicals for construction. Join a dynamic team where innovation meets opportunity!
Tasks
- Assist in various projects across data science and engineering.
- Help develop business applications and automate processes.
- Work on AI-driven tasks like website parsing and recommendation algorithms.
Skills
- Basic knowledge of programming, databases, and data engineering required.
- Willingness to learn and problem-solve is essential.
- English proficiency; German or Spanish is a plus.
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Company Description
Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide. In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility. In 2024, Sika’s around 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 11.76 billion.
Job Description
For our Web- & eCommerce Team we are looking for an additional Intern.
As we have multiple different projects, we are able to offer interesting topics for students who are looking to gain some experience in fields such as; data science and data engineering, business analysis, and other technical fields in order to create business applications and automate processes.
Example assignments:
- Functional and semantic similarity modelling for chemical products
- Exposing training materials with interactive chatbots
- Website parsing with AI avoiding hallucinations and information loss
- Image tagging based on Sika's ontology and knowledge graph
- Recommendation/ranking algorithms for eCommerce platform
What we offer:
- Dynamic and fun team
- Multicultural environment
- Working with senior tech leads
- Visibility to IT management if that is perceived motivating
- Well defined projects in case school requires formal documentations for credit(s)
Qualifications
Basic understanding of:
- at least one programming/scripting language
- database technologies and a query language
- data engineering and science basics
Soft skills:
- Willingness to learn
- Enjoyment of problem solving
- English language is needed, German/Spanish knowledge is advantage
Additional Information
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