Picnic Technologies

Business Analyst

Picnic Technologies  •  Amsterdam, NL (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

In a nutshell

At Picnic, we’re building the future of grocery shopping. Through cutting-edge technology and data-driven innovation, we challenge the status quo, set the standard for the industry, and turn ambition into impact at scale. We move fast, think big, and redefine what’s possible.
If you’re a bold, entrepreneurial thinker who wants real ownership, this is your chance to help create the world’s smartest, most customer-focused supermarket.

As a Business Analyst at Picnic, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex challenges with fresh, groundbreaking and lasting solutions. This role is all about driving impact: you’ll analyze data, identify opportunities, develop strategies that push boundaries and redefine the grocery shopping experience for millions of customers. We believe there’s no puzzle we cannot solve with the team we’re building here.
Which complex problems will you solve at Picnic? From day one, your first project, team, and lead will be chosen to fit your strengths. But the real opportunity is endless: you’ll tackle diverse, high-impact challenges over time across operations, products, and consumer teams.
And the best part? You own your path and your growth every step of the way.

Tricks of the trade

  • Solving real-life puzzles. Face business questions like a consultant. See the problem, invent a solution, own the path to success. At Picnic, we treat business questions like puzzles in need of solving. Curious about what these puzzles could be?
  • Innovating across borders. Working on projects spanning three countries and contributing to Picnic’s in-house innovation, shaping the business model as we grow and create solutions that have never been done before
  • Building sustainable solutions. From concept to implementation, take full ownership, design, build, collaborate with stakeholders, and make your solutions work in the real world
  • Owning solutions end-to-end. From concept to implementation, take full ownership, design, build, collaborate with stakeholders, and make your solutions work in the real world
  • Leading with ambition. Using your relentless determination, creativity and grit to take the driver's seat and redefine the grocery shopping experience for millions of customers

Your superpowers

  • Strong quantitative foundationYou hold a Master’s degree in Engineering, Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics, or a comparable quantitative field
  • Proven impact in dynamic environments 0-3 years of work experience in a fast-paced environment, start-up, or scale up. First touchpoints with business consulting is a big plus!
  • Problem-solver at heartYou thrive on complex, real-world challenges and excel at breaking big, ambiguous problems into smart, actionable solutions.
  • Clear and confident communicator.Strong communication skills in English which allow you to convert abstract plans into structural solutions for your stakeholders.
  • Go-getter with an entrepreneurial mindset. You cut through ambiguity, take initiative, and turn ideas into action. Whether driving projects to delivery or building ventures from the ground up, you always find a way to make things happen.
  • Analytical mindset. You have a strong grasp of math, logic, and quantitative reasoning, and bring a data-driven approach. Experience with SQL and Python is a plus.

* Please Note: This is not a one-time hire. We’re hiring for this role throughout the year as part of our ongoing growth and expansion. Additionally, a EU citizenship or valid visa to work in the EU is required for this position.

Why Picnic?

  • Work alongside the best. You’ll collaborate with some of the most talented and ambitious people in your field, we set the bar high for what we do and who joins our team.
  • International perspective. You’ll travel across our European offices and work on international challenges, collaborating with colleagues all over Europe
  • Endless growth. Your journey at Picnic starts with two days in operations, experiencing firsthand how we deliver to our customers. Then, you’ll meet your team and dive straight into your first project. From day one, you’ll take ownership. You own your path and the possibilities for growth and impact are endless.
  • Young, dynamic, and vibrant teams. To build an extraordinary product, you need extraordinary people and a little fun along the way. We celebrate our successes with legendary parties, team events, Friday drinks and much more!

Picnic Perks

🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks

Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.

🚲Health insurance discount & bike plan

We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate

🗺️Relocation

If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs for you and your partner and kids, your first month's rent and moving costs (up to €2000), and help you with the 30% tax ruling setup and application.

🍎Learning & development

You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.

⛳All the rest

At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.
Access to Benefits at Work, a personal platform offering hundreds of exclusive discounts and vouchers on top brands like adidas, Nike, HEMA, and Dille & Kamille.

Picnic Technologies

About Picnic Technologies

At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries. Our affordable and sustainable service is made possible by our passionate people, cutting-edge technology, efficient planning, and, of course, our fleet of iconic electric vehicles! It’s why our customer base is growing rapidly across the Netherlands, Germany, and France.

One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything in-house: forecasting, developing our first automated warehouse and new electric Picnic vehicles, internal and customer-facing applications—the list goes on. It gives us more freedom when it comes to trying out new and innovative ideas, which is something we do a lot!

We love to challenge ourselves and learn new things. Our teams have access to various meetups, language classes, ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions, our very own Tech Academy, and tailored soft-skills training. Professional development is as important to us as the service we provide to our customers.

As a diverse team made up of over 80 nationalities, there are always plenty of activities to get involved with, whether you’re into sports, board games, charitable causes, dancing (at our legendary Picnic festival), or licorice tasting—yes, even that!

Our scale-up culture means you get to own your role and bring fresh ideas to the table. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, NL
Year Founded
2015
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