Summary
Avanade is the leading Microsoft solutions provider, helping organizations realize business value through AI, cloud, data, and modern applications. We combine business consulting, user-centered design, and engineering excellence to create innovative digital products and solutions for enterprise and public sector clients.
We are looking for a Product Development & Business Analysis Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience across product strategy, business analysis, agile delivery, and AI-enabled solution development. This role is ideal for students interested in product management, consulting, digital transformation, and technology innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Product Discovery & Business Analysis
- Support discovery activities by conducting stakeholder interviews, workshops, market research, and process analysis.
- Elicit, document, and refine business requirements, user stories, personas, and customer journeys.
- Analyze business challenges and identify opportunities where technology, AI, or automation can improve outcomes.
- Work with consultants and product teams to define problem statements, success metrics, and product hypotheses.
- Assist in backlog grooming and prioritization activities.
Product Development & Delivery
- Collaborate with developers, architects, designers, and SMEs during product development.
- Help prepare functional specifications, process flows, wireframes, and acceptance criteria.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and showcases.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect tracking, and release validation activities.
- Document product features, release notes, and implementation guides.
Data, AI & Innovation
- Assist with proof-of-concepts and product development involving software development, AI and cloud technologies.
- Analyze user feedback and operational metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Support software development and AI solutions experimentation and testing of AI-assisted workflows and business processes.
- Help evaluate emerging technology trends relevant to clients and industry sectors.
Process Improvement & Product Operations
- Maintain project trackers, requirement repositories, and collaboration dashboards.
- Identify manual processes and propose automation opportunities.
- Support the creation of templates, playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge assets.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across product development and consulting engagements.
- Assist with project reporting, meeting documentation, and stakeholder communications.
Community & Knowledge Sharing
- Support internal innovation programs, workshops, hackathons, and capability-building initiatives.
- Help curate reusable assets, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Prepare presentations and demonstration materials for internal and client-facing sessions.
- Participate in Avanade's technology and innovation communities.
Learning Opportunities
- During your internship, you will gain exposure to:
- Product Management fundamentals and product lifecycle management
- Business Analysis techniques and stakeholder management
- Agile delivery and Scrum practices
- User Experience and Design Thinking methodologies
- Enterprise consulting and digital transformation projects
- Real-world client engagement and solution development
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Skills & Experiences
Currently pursuing a Degree in:
- Digital / Tech Product Management
- AI and Data Analytics / Engineering
Preferred Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Interest in digital products, technology, AI, and innovation
- Ability to gather and document requirements clearly
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets
- Curious, proactive, and willing to learn
Personal Attributes
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments
- Takes initiative and ownership of tasks
- Passionate about improving customer and user experiences
- Continuous learner with a growth mindset
Nice-to-Have Exposure
- UX research and journey mapping
- Familiarity with Miro, Figma, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools is advantageous
- Data visualization and analytics
Success Measures
By the end of the internship, the successful candidate will have
- Contributed to at least one product or digital solution initiative.
- Produced business analysis artifacts such as requirements, user stories, process maps, or wireframes.
- Participated in product development and testing activities.
- Demonstrated the ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
- Developed practical skills in product management, consulting, and modern software delivery.
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