AI Implementation Specialist Intern (Coeur d'Alene)

Idaho Forest Group•Coeur d'Alene, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This paid graduate internship is for recent graduates — within 12 months of completing their degree — who are passionate about AI and want hands-on experience applying it in a business setting. You'll work alongside our applications and technology teams to help deploy AI tools, build dashboards and automations, and support business applications, all at a company in the middle of a significant technology transformation. For the right candidate, this role is a direct path to a full-time position.

Requirements

Recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Working knowledge in Python and SQL for automation, data transformation, and integration work.
Hands-on experience with AI or LLM-based tools (e.g., OpenAI APIs, LangChain, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms).
Experience with tools for dashboard and report development.
Curiosity about AI and LLMs — you've played with tools like ChatGPT, OpenAI APIs, or similar and want to go deeper.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A bias toward action, ideas to working solution in a business environment
Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to ERP’s or enterprise business applications
Familiarity with ETL processes, data warehouse concepts, or EDI integrations.
Exposure to Databricks, PySpark, or cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
Familiarity with workflow automation or orchestration tools (Airflow, GitHub Actions, Power Automate).
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Assist in prototyping and testing LLM-based tools for workflow automation, document processing, and internal knowledge retrieval.
Help identify and document high-impact AI use cases across business teams including operations, finance, and supply chain.
Support the rollout of AI-assisted features within existing business applications and workflows.
Contribute to developments that surfaces AI-generated insights to business users.
Assist with data validation, testing, and documentation in support of ongoing ERP and systems implementation work.
Help troubleshoot data issues across business applications and ETL pipelines under the guidance of senior team members.
Support documentation of business processes, system configurations, and AI implementations.
Work directly with Software Engineers on real projects with real business impact.
Participate in team planning sessions and contribute ideas for where AI can add value at IFG.
Build a portfolio of work that demonstrates applied AI and data skills in a production environment.