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BarmeniaGothaer

Mutual insurer offering private, corporate insurance

Robotic Process Automation Intern

InternshipUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Cologne, Germany
HybridHybrid role with up to 60% mobile work.
Software Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Be enrolled in a degree program in (business) computer science, mathematics, or a comparable field of study.
  • Have foundational programming knowledge in relevant programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, or VBA.
  • Demonstrate analytical, process-oriented, and interconnected thinking and action.
  • Communicate effectively and present oneself confidently.
  • Be willing to develop skills and learn new systems and structures.
  • Show initiative in teamwork and willingness to experiment.
Responsibilities
  • Support business departments in identifying automation potential and analyzing processes.
  • Participate in developing and implementing measures and solutions to improve process efficiency and quality, working with IT departments.
  • Contribute to programming and developing automation solutions using common robotic process automation tools such as UiPath.
  • Actively coordinate and manage existing automation solutions.
  • Work on cross-functional process optimization projects and support management with the strategic direction and development of automation strategies.
  • Support knowledge development in other business departments, for example through internal training and continuing education concepts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bring initial experience in robotic process automation, the insurance industry, and working with agile teams or methods such as Scrum.

About the company

BarmeniaGothaer is a mutual insurance group formed in 2024 by the merger of Barmenia Versicherungen and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, serving about eight million clients. It offers a full range of private and corporate insurance, including property and casualty, health, life, and retirement planning, and operates BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management with around €50 billion in assets. As a policyholder-owned mutual, premiums fund coverage and services, emphasizing long-term stability and customer benefit. The merger combines Gothaer’s strength in SMEs and commercial lines with Barmenia’s focus on retail and health, aiming to grow its market position in Germany.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • S&P upgraded Gothaer entities to A+ in 2026, signaling stronger capital and execution.
  • September 2026 launches include Lunara+ telehealth fertility care and Lonely-Lotse support.
  • The company extended Cologne-Zollstock leases to 2035, anchoring integration and employer stability.

What critics are saying

  • Andreas Eurich exits in December 2026, removing a merger architect during integration.
  • BarmeniaGothaer must merge systems, sales channels, and cultures across Wuppertal and Cologne.
  • Munich Re, Allianz, and AXA keep squeezing margins in German private health and SME insurance.

What makes BarmeniaGothaer unique

  • Germany's first major mutual-insurer merger in decades created unmatched scale and policyholder ownership.
  • BarmeniaGothaer combines Gothaer's SME strength with Barmenia's retail and private-health franchise.
  • Asset Management now controls about €53 billion, ranking among Germany's top ten insurers' managers.

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Benefits

  • Training Programs
  • Mentorship Program
  • Professional Development Budget

Company News

IPE
Jan 10th, 2025
German insurers create €50bn asset management company

The transfer of assets under the new firm follows the merger of the two insurance companies officially completed last September