Student Assistant, Digitalization and Business Processes, Arla Foods Ingredients - Aarhus

Arla Foods

Are you driven by a passion for optimizing business processes and leveraging digital solutions to make a difference? Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI), a global leader in natural whey ingredients, is looking for a talented and enthusiastic student assistant to join our Digitalization and Business Processes team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment focused on digitalization, innovation, and excellence.

How Will You Make An Impact

As our new Student Assistant, you will play an active role in supporting the Digitalization and Business Processes team and helping us drive smarter, more efficient ways of working across Arla. You will work closely with Business Consultants and Project Managers and contribute to a wide range of tasks, including

Analyzing process optimisation ideas and translating business needs into clear project proposals.
Planning and facilitating workshops and ensuring high‑quality documentation.
Supporting benefit identification and contributing to business case calculations.
Providing project support through data analysis, training material creation, and preparation of documentation and presentations.
Tracking project progress and preparing status updates for key stakeholders.
Maintaining portfolio roadmaps to ensure transparency and alignment.
Overseeing IT incident prioritisation and ensuring timely follow‑up.
Contributing to team communication materials and updates.
Updating project and team SharePoint sites.
Supporting the team with ad hoc tasks as needed.

If you are eager to gain hands-on experience and be part of a team that thrives on innovation and business impact, we want to hear from you!

What Will Make You Successful

Your curiosity and eagerness to learn are fundamental to your success. You thrive in collaborative environments and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. You have an ability to dive deep into- and break down complex business needs. Additionally, you apply an analytical approach to effectively translate business needs into IT solutions. Furthermore, we imagine that you

Are finalizing your last year on your Bachelor study program or are just about to start your Masters preferably within Information Technology (e.g., ITKO), Data Science, Business Administration or similar.
Will be studying for at least 2 more years - please indicate on your CV when you expect to graduate from your final education.
Are advanced user of MS Office and have a flair for digital systems in general.
Have a structured and organized approach to your tasks.
Can communicate effectively in English – both spoken and written.

Furthermore, it is an advantage if you have experience with AI tools, e.g. Copilot.

What Do We Offer

As our new Student Assistant, you will join a dynamic and collaborative team. We offer an inclusive, international, and informal work environment with a high degree of empowerment, along with strong team values and a fairly good sense of humor. Furthermore, we provide a platform for both personal and professional development.

Be onboarded to AFI project management and ways of working
Experience how a large and global organization operates
Get hands-on experience with end-2-end business processes across the full value chain
Work alongside passionate colleagues on projects that make a real difference.
Enjoy the flexibility to balance work with your studies (10–15 hours per week).

As a student assistant at Arla Foods, you can join the Arla Young Community. This vibrant and diverse community connects talented Student Assistants and Interns, offering net-working opportunities, knowledge sharing, and possibilities for personal development.

Application and contact

Please apply as soon as possible as we evaluate applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis. For additional information, please call Senior IT Business Process Manager, Monika Izabela Denel Skov on +45 91319702.

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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