About this role
- 💼 The Role at a Glance Launch your career with our AI & Data Summer Internship, at one of the world’s leading consulting and technology firms.
- You’ll use data and cutting-edge AI to help clients unlock value, solve complex problems and create sustainable change.
- You'll be part of collaborative, cross-functional teams, gaining on-the-job experience while shaping your career path in AI and Data Life as an AI & Data AI Summer Intern Work across a variety of industries on meaningful, high-impact client projects.
- Facilitate discovery workshops to shape AI and data solutions responsibly.
- Use advanced analytics and AI to create insights from complex datasets.
- Design and build data products, AI solutions and agentic workflows that improve processes, decision-making and optimise business operations.
- Present your insights through compelling visualisations and storytelling.
- Support the definition of AI & Data strategies for industry leading businesses.
Be part of a thriving early careers community, with continuous learning and development opportunities designed to help you grow, build confidence and succeed throughout your career journey. 🧠Why Join Us We’re proud to be one of the World’s Best Workplaces™, with a culture built on care, inclusion and shared success. At Accenture, you’ll work with diverse teams, grow quickly, and be supported every step of the way. Whether it’s driving sustainability, advancing responsible AI, or creating meaningful change, we’re committed to doing business the right way, for people and the planet.
When you join, you’ll start on a salary of £28,938 (pro rata) - a reflection of our commitment to invest in your talent. You’ll also be part of a workplace that prioritises your growth and wellbeing to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Get ready to accelerate your growth. Our 12-week AI & Data internship is more than a summer internship; it’s your springboard into a dynamic career at the forefront of innovation. From day one, you’ll be immersed in a supportive, collaborative environment where learning never stops.
Through a blend of structured training, hands-on project work, and mentorship from industry experts, you’ll build the confidence and technical skills to thrive in the world of AI & data. Whether you're passionate about AI & data strategy, insight & decision generation, advanced data science, or generative and agentic AI you’ll have the chance to explore your interests and carve out your own path. You’ll work on real client challenges, using cutting-edge tools and technologies that make a real impact.
At Accenture, we work across industries and sectors, you’ll gain exposure to a wide range of business problems and tech solutions. It’s a unique opportunity to build deep expertise, grow your network, and shape your future as a trusted AI & data professional, at a time when AI has never been higher up the strategic agenda.
- You’ll get access to: Core Training: Your journey will begin with an intensive training programme designed to give you a strong foundation in AI & data, while also learning how modern tech teams operate—using agile methods, collaboration tools, and real-world problem solving.
- You’ll also build confidence in working with clients, managing projects, and collaborating effectively.
- Project-based learning : You’ll work on real challenges for real clients.
- With support from experienced teams, you’ll gain practical knowledge and grow your confidence on the job.
- Technology Exposure: Every project is different and so is the tech.
- You’ll get hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies and systems, along with training to help you understand and implement them effectively. 👀 What you’ll need To join our 12-week AI & Data Summer Internship, you’ll need to be a penultimate-year undergraduate or Integrated Masters student at a UK university who are curious, driven, and eager to make an impact.
- We welcome degrees across a wide range of disciplines - not only STEM.
- Strong analytical thinking, experience working with data and AI, and problem-solving ability are what matter most.
- Examples include: Mathematics, Data Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and other scientific disciplines.
- Economics, Social Sciences, Business, Humanities, and other fields that have helped you develop analytical, quantitative, or AI skills.
- Interns who tend to thrive on this programme: Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills Are confident handling large and unstructured datasets Structure ideas and communicate insights clearly Adapt well to change and thrive in fast-paced environments Demonstrate initiative, curiosity, passion for learning, resilience, and collaboration Bring a learning mindset, actively seek feedback, and use it to adapt and improve.
- Have some experience using analytical tools (such as Python, SQL, Power BI, Excel)