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.