Product Development & Business Analysis Intern

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
  
  

Qualifications

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.