Tech & Data Young Talent Program

Join the Tech & Data Young Talent Program at KPN, where you'll play a direct role in building the digital infrastructure of the future. As a Young Talent, you'll work on technological and data-driven innovations that impact millions of people. This three-year program allows you to contribute to strategic and organization-wide issues that influence KPN's course.

You'll start in a role that matches your study background and work experience within one of our technical domains: Data Science & AI, IT, Network & Cloud, or Cyber Security. Under the guidance of experienced colleagues, you'll build knowledge, increase your impact, and develop into a strong professional in your specialty.

Possible tasks within the Tech & Data track include:

• Working on cybersecurity tasks such as identifying improvement points in processes, analyzing security trends, creating clear reports, and improving security policy.
• Contributing to challenging data projects like predicting sales and next-best-offers using ML & DL models.
• Building bots and automating processes using AI.

In addition to challenging projects, you'll follow a personal development program focusing on leadership, self-awareness, and collaboration. You'll receive guidance from a talent manager and a buddy, learn from professional trainers, and be part of a close-knit community of fellow trainees and KPN employees.

As a Tech & Data Young Talent at KPN, you'll discover your qualities and find where your talents best fit within the organization. We look for:

• Recent graduates (or about to graduate) with a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Telecommunications, Network Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, or Cyber Security.
• Knowledge of programming languages and tools like Python, SQL, Spark, Kafka, containerization, and cloud services (such as AWS or Azure).
• The ability to translate complex digital transformations and technical issues into functional solutions and inspire teams to contribute to KPN's goals.
• A curious, ambitious, and eager-to-develop mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and fluent Dutch.

The program starts on March 1, 2027, and offers a competitive salary of €3900 per month, a 13th month, a fixed contract from day one, and various benefits including a personal training budget of €2500, flexible vacation days, and a good work-life balance.