Data Science Internship in Business Functions – Ground Operations(limited 6 months, 80-100%, all genders)

  • Location

    Zürich/Kloten

  • Employment level

    University internship

  • Function

    Other

  • Working time

    Full-time or part-time

  • Salary

    CHF 2,500.- gross per month for Bachelor and Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education students or graduates / CHF 3,000.- gross per month for Master students or graduates

  • Publishing date

    02-16-2026

  • Application deadline

    02-22-2026

Join our Business Functions team as a Data Science Intern and help transform airline ground operations through Python, Azure, automation, and scalable data pipelines. Gain hands-on experience across data engineering, analytics, and visualization while contributing to the complex and dynamic process chain behind airline operations.

Starting date: March 15, 2026

Join our Business Functions team as a Data Science Intern and help transform airline ground operations through Python, Azure, automation, and scalable data pipelines. Gain hands-on experience across data engineering, analytics, and visualization while contributing to the complex and dynamic process chain behind airline operations.

Starting date: March 15, 2026

Tasks

  • Automate data pipelines with optimized Python solutions to streamline operations and analysis.
  • Leverage Azure services for data storage, transformation, and deployment.
  • Develop workflow automations using Power Automate to support operational and administrative processes.
  • Analyze Lufthansa Group (LHG) ground operations data to derive actionable insights.
  • Identify and refine data-related requirements from various business and operational stakeholders.
  • Support the development of dashboards and visualization tools for operational performance monitoring.

Behind the scenes

Inspire SWISS with fresh perspectives

Energize SWISS with fresh ideas and help us move forward. You take responsibility from day one, immersing yourself in a dynamic and international company. Take your opportunity to push your skills to a new level and get your entry ticket to the thrilling aviation industry. Are you ready to check in?

Take off your career with SWISS

Personally, you’ll experience a steep learning curve in an exciting setting, developing organizational and social skills. Professionally, you have the opportunity to leave a strong first impression at SWISS positioning yourself in the pole position for a long-term career in the aviation field.

Together, we fly

We connect cultures and create unique experiences. With exceptional crews in the air and a strong foundation on ground. We are a unity, yet many characters. Carrying Switzerland closer to the world. And the world closer to us. We genuinely want our guests to have a great time travelling with us.

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The leading airline of Switzerland

With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva. As a member of the Lufthansa Group, SWISS drives sustainable aviation for our guests, employees and society,  society, offering that distinctive SWISS experience.

Benefits

Subsidized parking or public transport

Company health management

25 days of annual vacation

Flight benefits

Employee and networking events

Remote working (e.g. from home)

Flexible workhours and part-time working models

Discounts

Diversity programmes

Subsidized parking or public transport, Company health management, 25 days of annual vacation, Flight benefits, Employee and networking events, Remote working (e.g. from home), Flexible workhours and part-time working models, Discounts, Diversity programmes

Requirements

We are looking for a self-driven, motivated individual with a strong affinity for airline operations and a willingness to support our AQ/GB team. We offer an exciting workplace with a wide variety of topics and development opportunities, located at ZRH.

  • Workload: A 100% workload is preferred for this position
  • Educational background: University degree with a quantitative focus (e.g., Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related fields)
  • Technical skills: Strong coding abilities, including applied knowledge of SQL and advanced proficiency in at least one programming language (such as Python or R)
  • Data visualization: Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or similar visualization tools is an advantage
  • Cloud computing: Familiarity with Microsoft Azure or other cloud platforms is considered a plus
  • Strategic mindset: Ability to translate analytical insights into actionable commercial value
  • Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English; German fluency is an asset

For any further questions, please contact us at +41 44 564 22 66

Contact

Sonia Bouali

Ground Experience Business Function
Swiss International Air Lines AG

Email address for inquiries
recruiting.services@swiss.com

Company

About Swiss International Air Lines AG

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. SWISS embodies Switzerland’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. The company has also set itself ambitious CO2 goals, and plans to halve its 2019 net CO2 emissions by 2030 and make its business and operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group, and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.
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