About this role
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 . 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. .