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Business intelligence intern internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience analyzing real data, mentorship from working business intelligence analysts and data engineers, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings cover Medical Devices, Telecommunications, and Technology & Software, with Ryan Companies US, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Inter-American Development Bank among the employers posting roles now.
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We Improve Lives
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve their lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.
The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.
What you’ll do
- Conduct a literature review and knowledge synthesis, including academic papers, policy reports, and international experiences on the application of artificial intelligence in budgeting.
- Identify and document practical AI use cases showing how governments are using AI to improve budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, and service delivery.
- Analyze the experience of a selected country in adopting AI tools for budgeting, focusing on its institutional framework, implementation approach, and results achieved.
- Contribute to the design of initiatives related to AI and budgeting in Latin America and the Caribbean, including data collection and analytical inputs.
- Prepare analytical materials and present the main findings and outputs developed during the internship.
What you'll need
- Education : An active graduate student in Economics, Public Policy and Public Administration from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Languages : Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
- Key Skills : learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
- Soft Skills : Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
- Technical skills: Research and analytical skills; knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and machine learning applications; and the ability to collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Experience using AI-enabled research tools is desirable, and knowledge of public budgeting or fiscal management is an asset.
Requirements
- Citizenship : Be a national of an IDB member country.
- Active student : Enrolled in a graduate (master’s or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Consanguinity : Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- First job at the IDB Group : Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.
Notes:
- Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.
- If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward.
- Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
- For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying.
- Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
- Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.
- DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027 . These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
- If you are an international student in the U.S.A ., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week , many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract : Intern Consultant
- Length of contract : Two (2) months
- Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
- Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America
*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
About IDB Invest
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.
Follow us :
https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/
https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org
https://twitter.com/the_IDB
We Improve Lives
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve their lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.
The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.
What you’ll do
- Conduct a literature review and knowledge synthesis, including academic papers, policy reports, and international experiences on the application of artificial intelligence in budgeting.
- Identify and document practical AI use cases showing how governments are using AI to improve budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, forecasting, and service delivery.
- Analyze the experience of a selected country in adopting AI tools for budgeting, focusing on its institutional framework, implementation approach, and results achieved.
- Contribute to the design of initiatives related to AI and budgeting in Latin America and the Caribbean, including data collection and analytical inputs.
- Prepare analytical materials and present the main findings and outputs developed during the internship.
What you'll need
- Education : An active graduate student in Economics, Public Policy and Public Administration from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Languages : Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
- Key Skills : learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
- Soft Skills : Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
- Technical skills: Research and analytical skills; knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and machine learning applications; and the ability to collect, organize, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data. Experience using AI-enabled research tools is desirable, and knowledge of public budgeting or fiscal management is an asset.
Requirements
- Citizenship : Be a national of an IDB member country.
- Active student : Enrolled in a graduate (master’s or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Consanguinity : Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- First job at the IDB Group : Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.
Notes:
- Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.
- If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward.
- Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
- For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying.
- Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
- Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.
- DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027 . These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
- If you are an international student in the U.S.A ., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week , many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract : Intern Consultant
- Length of contract : Two (2) months
- Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
- Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America
*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
About IDB Invest
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.
Follow us :
https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/
https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org
https://twitter.com/the_IDB
Business Intelligence Intern Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Medical Devices
- Telecommunications
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
Tips for Your Business Intelligence Intern Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large employers open summer business intelligence intern internship applications as early as September or October the year before. If you wait until spring, the structured cohort programs at bigger companies are often already closed. Smaller firms and co-ops post closer to start dates, so keep searching through the year.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for business intelligence intern roles expect limited work history and look for proof of skill instead. Publish two or three complete analyses, dashboards, or data models using SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI to a GitHub repository or portfolio site and link directly from your resume so recruiters can open your work immediately.
Work your campus network and apply directly
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and recruiters at those events often move faster for students they meet in person. Your professors and career center staff frequently know which employers recruit from your school before roles appear publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity to widen your reach.
Practice your technical screen out loud
Business intelligence intern interviews typically include a technical or analytics screen involving SQL queries, data interpretation, or case-style questions about business metrics. Practice solving these out loud and explaining your reasoning, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you reach the right answer.
Target structured rotational programs early
Larger employers run rotational or cohort-based business intelligence internship programs designed to train candidates new to the field, cycling interns through analytics, data engineering, and reporting teams. These programs recruit in the fall and fill fast. Identify the ones that fit your background and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 38% of the business intelligence intern internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to before you start reviewing listings, then filter by location and work type so you are not sorting through roles you cannot take.
Business Intelligence Intern Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a business intelligence intern internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio of two or three documented analyses or dashboards using tools like SQL, Tableau, or Power BI and link to them from your resume. Combine direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a business intelligence intern internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. What actually drives it for business intelligence intern interns is consistent performance on real deliverables, available headcount on the team, and how early the employer runs its return-offer process. Position yourself by treating every project seriously without counting on an offer before it is made.
When should I apply for business intelligence intern internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers recruit for summer cohorts the preceding fall, meaning applications for June start dates often open in September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round and a later search is not wasted.
Are business intelligence intern internships paid?
Most professional business intelligence intern internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid arrangements exist but are far less common at companies running structured programs.
What should a business intelligence intern internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Feature two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools you used, such as SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI, and link to published analyses, a GitHub repository, or a portfolio site so recruiters can assess your actual work. Add relevant coursework in data, statistics, or business, and keep the resume to one page.
Are there remote business intelligence intern internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 63% of the business intelligence intern internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
What is a business intelligence rotational internship?
Some large employers run structured rotational programs that cycle business intelligence intern interns through multiple teams, such as data engineering, analytics, and reporting, over the course of one internship. These programs are built to train candidates new to the field, recruit early in the fall recruiting season, and are competitive. Identify which employers offer them and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get business intelligence intern internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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