Business Analyst Trainee – Analytical Centre of Expertise

About the role

The European Investment Fund is looking for a Trainee Business Analyst to join the Analytical Centre of Expertise (ACE) within its Finance and Strategy Office in Luxembourg. The role focuses on standardising EIF mandates, building a feature model and prototyping a decision‑engine to support data‑driven decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and review internal documentation on selected EIF mandates, identify gaps or inconsistencies and document findings.
• Explore open‑source tools and graphical interfaces for creating, visualising and maintaining the feature model and decision‑engine.
• Prepare clear documentation of assumptions, data sources, modelling choices, limitations and next steps for further development.

Required profile

• University degree (minimum Bachelor) in Business Administration, Finance, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Public Policy or a related field; candidates in the final year of a master’s degree are also welcome.
• Strong abstract reasoning with the ability to structure complex concepts into reusable components and to work with documentation‑heavy topics.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional EU language is a plus.

Required skills

• Python
• SQL
• UVL, DMN, Drools, Java
• XML, YAML, JSON
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint