Internship – Automation & AI Solutions (Milwaukee, WI)

Baird•Milwaukee, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Automation & AI Solutions Intern works directly with technology partners and business leaders to design, build, and deploy production-ready automation and artificial intelligence solutions for live deal workflows. Embedded within Baird’s Global Investment Banking Technology Solutions team, the intern partners with deal teams and functional groups to identify manual, repetitive processes and translate them into scalable solutions that improve efficiency, decision-making, and execution across the investment banking deal lifecycle. This is a hybrid internship based in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The schedule is onsite Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday. The intern must be available full time during the summer, 37.5–40 hours per week, and part time during school semesters, 15–20 hours per week. Baird is seeking a local student who can start in June 2027. The intern program offers hands-on projects, mentorship, networking, professional development, and events, including an Intern Welcome and Baird Gives Back Day. Baird is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
Proficiency in at least one programming language; Python is preferred.
Working knowledge of SQL and relational data concepts.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for automation and artificial intelligence, with hands-on experimentation using tools such as Power Automate, Copilot, or large language models.
Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Self-starter mindset with the ability to take ownership, prioritize effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Comfort working collaboratively and in person with cross-functional teams.
Must be a local student able to start in June 2027 and work 37.5–40 hours per week during summer and 15–20 hours per week during school semesters.
Must not now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Identify and automate manual processes across the Global Investment Banking deal lifecycle using Power Automate and Power Apps.
Design and build end-to-end workflow solutions integrating data from systems such as Salesforce, SQL, Snowflake, SharePoint, and Excel.
Prototype, test, and deliver AI-enabled use cases using tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, ChatGPT, Claude, and Rogo.
Build custom Copilot agents and AI-driven tools for research, document synthesis, data extraction, and decision support.
Participate in discussions with business and technology stakeholders and present delivered solutions and outcomes.
Produce clear technical documentation to support the long-term maintainability and scalability of delivered solutions.