Business Systems Analyst Internships
Business systems analyst internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience working alongside working practitioners of the role, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Technology & Software, Distribution & Wholesale, and Construction & Real Estate, with TikTok, PIMCO, and Centric Brands among the employers posting roles now.
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George J. Igel & Co., Inc.
IT Business Analyst Intern
Reports to: IT Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (One (1) Hour Lunch); 40-45 hours per week
Job Location: 3500 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207. This position is primarily in person, with occasional travel to other Company locations or job sites as needed.
General Overview:
The IT Business Analyst Intern supports the IT Department by helping translate business needs and opportunities into clearly defined, actionable technology projects. The intern will work directly with employees, managers, department leaders, and IT resources to understand business processes, identify pain points and opportunities for improvement, gather and document requirements, define project scope, develop preliminary level-of-effort estimates, and establish measurable success criteria.
This internship provides hands-on exposure to business analysis, process improvement, and IT project planning while contributing to the continued development and maturation of the Company’s IT roadmap. Projects may include workflow and process automation, system integrations, and reporting and data initiatives. This individual should consistently demonstrate Integrity, Gratitude, Excellence, and Leadership.
Eligibility: This internship opportunity is open to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (two or four-year). Candidates who have completed or are enrolled in graduate-level programs (e.g., master’s, PhD, JD, MD) will not be considered, as this role is designed to support undergraduate-level career development.
Responsibilities:
- Meet directly with employees, managers, and department leaders to understand business processes, needs, challenges, pain points, and opportunities for improvement
- Conduct structured stakeholder interviews to gather and document business requirements, process details, exceptions, desired outcomes, and other relevant information
- Observe business processes being performed to validate information gathered during stakeholder interviews and identify steps, handoffs, workarounds, decision points, exceptions, data requirements, and other nuances that may not be identified through interviews alone
- Reconcile differences between documented and observed processes and conduct follow-up discussions as needed to develop an accurate understanding of the current state
- Create clear current-state process maps and workflow documentation
- Assist in defining future-state processes and workflows based on identified business requirements and project objectives
- Translate business needs and process observations into clear, organized, and actionable business requirements
- Develop project scope documentation that clearly identifies the business problem, project objectives, requirements, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and anticipated outcomes
- Work with assigned IT resources to develop preliminary level-of-effort estimates for proposed projects
- Work with business stakeholders to define measurable success criteria for projects, including what problem is being solved, the desired business outcome, and how project success will be evaluated
- Identify and document project dependencies, risks, business impacts, and other information necessary to support project planning and IT roadmap decisions
- Prepare project summaries and other documentation needed to move business requests from initial ideas to well-defined, actionable projects
- Assist the IT Director with organizing and maintaining information related to the Company’s IT project roadmap
- Support requirements gathering and project definition activities for initiatives including workflow/process automation, system integrations, and reporting/data projects
- Present findings, requirements, process documentation, and project scope information to stakeholders and IT team members for review and validation
- Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date project and requirements documentation
- Learn and effectively use appropriate business-analysis, process-mapping, and documentation tools
- Learn and adhere to all Company policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
This list is non-exhaustive. Job responsibilities may vary based on operational needs and the instructions of the employee’s supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a (2) two-year or (4) four-year undergraduate degree program
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. (George J. Igel & Co., Inc. is a Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Drug-Free Workplace and tests for marijuana)
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a Motor Vehicle Record that satisfies the Company’s insurance requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex or loosely defined business problems into understandable components
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to ask thoughtful follow-up questions to develop a complete understanding of a business process or need
- Strong listening and interviewing skills, including the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers, and department leaders
- Ability to observe business processes closely and identify details, exceptions, dependencies, and process variations that may not be immediately apparent
- Ability to organize information and translate conversations and observations into clear, accurate, and actionable business requirements
- Ability to understand and document business processes, workflows, handoffs, decision points, and data requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including presenting information to individuals and groups
- Ability to build effective working relationships with employees at various levels and across different functional areas of the Company
- Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and accurately interpret written materials
- Ability to remain highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate while managing multiple responsibilities and projects
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with business stakeholders and IT resources
- Ability to learn new business processes, technologies, and business-analysis/documentation tools
- Ability to approach unfamiliar processes without assumptions and remain curious about how and why work is performed
- Ability to travel to and from the primary workplace and occasionally to other Company locations or job sites as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer
George J. Igel & Co., Inc.
IT Business Analyst Intern
Reports to: IT Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (One (1) Hour Lunch); 40-45 hours per week
Job Location: 3500 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus, OH 43207. This position is primarily in person, with occasional travel to other Company locations or job sites as needed.
General Overview:
The IT Business Analyst Intern supports the IT Department by helping translate business needs and opportunities into clearly defined, actionable technology projects. The intern will work directly with employees, managers, department leaders, and IT resources to understand business processes, identify pain points and opportunities for improvement, gather and document requirements, define project scope, develop preliminary level-of-effort estimates, and establish measurable success criteria.
This internship provides hands-on exposure to business analysis, process improvement, and IT project planning while contributing to the continued development and maturation of the Company’s IT roadmap. Projects may include workflow and process automation, system integrations, and reporting and data initiatives. This individual should consistently demonstrate Integrity, Gratitude, Excellence, and Leadership.
Eligibility: This internship opportunity is open to students who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program (two or four-year). Candidates who have completed or are enrolled in graduate-level programs (e.g., master’s, PhD, JD, MD) will not be considered, as this role is designed to support undergraduate-level career development.
Responsibilities:
- Meet directly with employees, managers, and department leaders to understand business processes, needs, challenges, pain points, and opportunities for improvement
- Conduct structured stakeholder interviews to gather and document business requirements, process details, exceptions, desired outcomes, and other relevant information
- Observe business processes being performed to validate information gathered during stakeholder interviews and identify steps, handoffs, workarounds, decision points, exceptions, data requirements, and other nuances that may not be identified through interviews alone
- Reconcile differences between documented and observed processes and conduct follow-up discussions as needed to develop an accurate understanding of the current state
- Create clear current-state process maps and workflow documentation
- Assist in defining future-state processes and workflows based on identified business requirements and project objectives
- Translate business needs and process observations into clear, organized, and actionable business requirements
- Develop project scope documentation that clearly identifies the business problem, project objectives, requirements, assumptions, dependencies, constraints, and anticipated outcomes
- Work with assigned IT resources to develop preliminary level-of-effort estimates for proposed projects
- Work with business stakeholders to define measurable success criteria for projects, including what problem is being solved, the desired business outcome, and how project success will be evaluated
- Identify and document project dependencies, risks, business impacts, and other information necessary to support project planning and IT roadmap decisions
- Prepare project summaries and other documentation needed to move business requests from initial ideas to well-defined, actionable projects
- Assist the IT Director with organizing and maintaining information related to the Company’s IT project roadmap
- Support requirements gathering and project definition activities for initiatives including workflow/process automation, system integrations, and reporting/data projects
- Present findings, requirements, process documentation, and project scope information to stakeholders and IT team members for review and validation
- Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date project and requirements documentation
- Learn and effectively use appropriate business-analysis, process-mapping, and documentation tools
- Learn and adhere to all Company policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
This list is non-exhaustive. Job responsibilities may vary based on operational needs and the instructions of the employee’s supervisor.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a (2) two-year or (4) four-year undergraduate degree program
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. (George J. Igel & Co., Inc. is a Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Drug-Free Workplace and tests for marijuana)
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a Motor Vehicle Record that satisfies the Company’s insurance requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex or loosely defined business problems into understandable components
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to ask thoughtful follow-up questions to develop a complete understanding of a business process or need
- Strong listening and interviewing skills, including the ability to engage effectively with employees, managers, and department leaders
- Ability to observe business processes closely and identify details, exceptions, dependencies, and process variations that may not be immediately apparent
- Ability to organize information and translate conversations and observations into clear, accurate, and actionable business requirements
- Ability to understand and document business processes, workflows, handoffs, decision points, and data requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including presenting information to individuals and groups
- Ability to build effective working relationships with employees at various levels and across different functional areas of the Company
- Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and accurately interpret written materials
- Ability to remain highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate while managing multiple responsibilities and projects
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with business stakeholders and IT resources
- Ability to learn new business processes, technologies, and business-analysis/documentation tools
- Ability to approach unfamiliar processes without assumptions and remain curious about how and why work is performed
- Ability to travel to and from the primary workplace and occasionally to other Company locations or job sites as needed
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Tips for Your Business Systems Analyst Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer openings
Large employers open summer business systems analyst internship applications the preceding fall, often months before the start date. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to when the role begins. Start your search early and check back regularly so you don't arrive after a cohort has already filled.
Build a portfolio before you send applications
Business systems analyst intern screens focus on your ability to gather requirements, model processes, and document systems, not your years of experience. Build two or three projects you can point to: a requirements specification, a process flow diagram, or a gap-analysis write-up. Link them directly from your resume so reviewers can assess your work, not just read about it.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors and career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Alongside that, apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts that don't recruit on campus, doing both at once widens the pool you actually reach.
Practice the business systems analyst intern interview format out loud
Business systems analyst intern screens typically involve a case conversation, a process-analysis scenario, or a requirements-gathering exercise. Practice talking through your reasoning out loud before you sit for one, interviewers weigh how you structure a problem and communicate your thinking as much as the final answer you land on.
Identify structured internship programs and apply in the first wave
Many larger employers run rotational or cohort-based business systems analyst programs designed to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often have formal application windows separate from general job postings. Find the ones that fit your background and submit before the first deadline, not after other rounds close.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 64% of the business systems analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to, on-site, hybrid, or remote, before you start applying, then filter by location and work type so you're not sorting through roles you can't take.
Business Systems Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a business systems analyst internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For business systems analyst candidates, a documented portfolio of requirements documents, process flow diagrams, or system analysis write-ups gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a business systems analyst 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 systems analyst interns is the quality of your work on real projects, available headcount on the team, and how early the employer decides on offers. Position yourself by delivering on every assigned deliverable without counting on an offer materializing.
When should I apply for business systems analyst internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers open summer internship applications the preceding fall, sometimes as early as August or September. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly and applying as soon as a role opens keeps you ahead of the cohort fill.
Are business systems analyst internships paid?
Most professional business systems analyst internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show it where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid internships exist but are far less common in this field than in some others.
What should a business systems analyst internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that name the tools used and link to the deliverable, for business systems analyst candidates, that means linked requirements documents, process models, data analysis write-ups, or case studies reviewers can actually read. Add relevant coursework, keep the whole thing to one page, and match your project descriptions to the role's listed responsibilities.
Are there remote business systems analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 36% of the business systems analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to see them before they close.
Can international students get business systems analyst 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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