Product Development & Business Analysis Intern

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 .

Skills & Experiences Currently pursuing a Degree in: • Computer Science • Information Technology • Software Engineering • Digital / Tech Product Management • AI and Data Analytics / Engineering • Digital Innovation • Or related disciplines Preferred Skills • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Software coding skills • 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 • Agile / Scrum projects • 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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