DFS Business Analyst Intern

Paris • France

Friday, September 19, 2025

La Samaritaine, a prestigious department store under the LVMH conglomerate, offers a unique opportunity to work within its Financial Directorate. As part of the LVMH family, renowned for its luxury brands, La Samaritaine provides an enriching environment for career growth and professional development.

1. Analyze weekly and monthly sales by product category, clientele, and key performance indicators for management.
2. Conduct additional analyses on brand productivity and the performance of temporary events.
3. Participate in monthly closures, including sales reconciliation and variable cost analysis.
4. Analyze variations against reference periods during closures.
5. Contribute to the budgeting and strategic planning process, preparing reports and recommendations for improvements.
6. Organize and conduct inventory counts.
7. Analyze discrepancies and collaborate with store and logistics teams for investigations.
8. Establish and monitor inventory control KPIs.
9. Create reports using Power BI for stock analysis.
10. Develop reports using data visualization tools (DAX, SQL).
11. Automate tools for business case reviews and performance analyses.

1. Advanced degree (BAC +4/5) with ideally some experience in Finance or as a Business/Data Analyst.
2. Strong analytical thinking and ability to go beyond numbers.
3. Dynamic, meticulous, curious, and capable of working independently.
4. Proficient in Excel; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense) is a plus.
5. Desire to work in a dynamic environment.
6. Strong team spirit.
7. Interest in the luxury and retail sectors.
8. Fluent in English.

1. Analytical skills
2. Financial analysis
3. Inventory management
4. Data visualization
5. Excel proficiency
6. Power BI
7. SQL
8. Team collaboration
9. Autonomy

Ideally, candidates should have prior experience in finance or as a business/data analyst.

Advanced degree (BAC +4/5) in a relevant field.

Interns will gain comprehensive exposure to the operations of a leading luxury department store and develop valuable skills in financial analysis and inventory control.

La Samaritaine fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment, emphasizing innovation and excellence. As part of LVMH, the company values creativity, teamwork, and a commitment to luxury retail excellence.