【VM】Internship as Automotive Strategy Consultant (Focus: Data-Management) at Product Management Team BOSCH Japan

Company Description

The history of Bosch is the history of car evolution. As a top-class automotive equipment supplier, Bosch Corporation supports market expansion/inroads domestically as well as globally. Bosch will continue to pursue forward-looking technologies such as the new generation of technologies for ecology, economy and safety as well as next-generation energy technologies, to keep cars as a part of the society and of the world. With its innovative technologies, Bosch Corporation has expanded into various fields such as consumer goods and building technologies. To become a key partner for every customer, Bosch will continue to drive for greater expectations

Job Description

Unit Code: VM/PRM-JP

You will get the chance to work for a global player and be a part of a dynamic team where you can gather practical and on-the-job experience with a mix of day-to-day operations and projects.

As a Automotive Strategy Consultant intern, you will be a part of the product management team at BOSCH Japan and will play a crucial role in improving our competitive intelligence and contributing to the Vehicle Motion Division strategy of BOSCH Japan.

Your responsibilities will include:

Data-base -creation & -management  / Data – visualization / Data – access improvement: (60-70%)

• Create and maintain digitalized platforms as information sources for market intelligence and competitor related data
• Utilizing and continuous improvement of research technology and tools, such as process automation, AI solutions for intelligent data collection, storage, analysis and innovative platforms/dashboards
• Work on improvements for existing digital platforms
• Manage and migrate multiple data sources
• Create Power BI dashboards and convincing data-visualizations

Research and document information around the automotive market & innovation (20-30%)

• Staying updated on the latest developments in the competitive landscape and providing valuable insights to our regional and global strategy and business community
• Acquire knowledge of global competitive landscape, providing transparency for strategic decision-making
• Manage data and information around the automotive market knowledge globally, but with a focus on Japan, and East Asia
• Ensuring immediate access to information about competitors, innovations and markets, creating competitor reports, and conducting analyses for the product management team and our top management

Qualifications

Required studies/skills:

• Studies in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business
• Analytics, or Business Studies with a focus on IT
• Knowledge/interest in digitalization, data science, and data
• management
• Knowledge/interest in Python and web scraping
• Knowledge/interest in Microsoft Azure Services and Microsoft Power
• Automate
• Ability to create visually convincing presentations, dashboards and
• reports
• Knowledge/interest in automation, programming, and AI
• Knowledge/interest of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge/interest in project management / coordination across East
• Asia countries

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge/interest in automotive technology
• Knowledge/interest in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere
• Be a communicative, proactive, self-driven and reliable team player!
• Willing to work on ad-hoc tasks that are not mentioned in the job description (max. 10-20%)

Required language abilities:

• Intermediate to Business Level in English

Additional Information

Target Internship Period:
• Starting: asap, Autumn/Winter 2025 depending on availability

Duration:
• 6-12 month, ~9 month preferred

Location:
• Bosch Corporation | 1-9-32, Nakagawachuo | Tsuzuki-ku | Yokohama-shi | Kanagawa, 224-8601 | JAPAN

Remuneration:
• Paid internship
• Commuting allowance

*We offer a very competitive monthly net allowance of 200,000 Yen on a full-time scheme. We will also provide you with all necessary documents and information for a successful Designated Activities visa application. Please note that the full visa process may take up to three months. Furthermore, applicants who intend to have an internship period for 12 months/already hold residence status in Japan will receive a monthly gross allowance.   

**Japanese Nationals:

Please note that Japanese nationals do not require a visa process. Depending on the needs of the receiving department, students fulfilling this condition may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

***Exchange students

Please note that foreign nationals on a student visa with permission for part-time job (資格外活動許可) do not require a visa process. Students fulfilling these conditions will be eligible to work on a part-time scheme only. Depending on the needs of the receiving department, exchange students may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

****Non-Japanese Nationals (visa requirements):  
Please note that applicants who are not Japanese nationals need to be eligible to obtain the Designated Activities Visa for an internship with Bosch Japan. Therefore, only students who fulfill the following conditions are eligible to apply:
A.) Enrolled student at a university at least 3 months before the internship and during the entire internship period.
B.) Doing the internship will require your university to sign a document confirming that the internship represents a mandatory or strongly recommended part of your university curriculum when applying for your visa.

Please be aware that we will not:
A.) Carry out country specific tax treaty procedures. 
特定の国の租税条約の手続きは実施しない。
B.) Carry out any refund procedures.
還付手続きも行わない。