Intern: Automation Analyst (Spring 2027)

Volvo Group•Greensboro, NC

3d•$17 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

This internship offers a hands-on experience in delivering automation solutions to improve business processes within VFS North America. Interns will work with experienced professionals to learn the lifecycle of automation projects, from conception to completion. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to understand needs, designing and developing solutions, testing, and documenting them for deployment. Interns will have the opportunity to lead automation initiatives under mentorship, gaining real-world experience with business stakeholders and technical teams.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Business Analytics, or a related technical discipline at an accredited institution and have completed at least 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.
Good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.
Passion for automation and enjoy solving business problems through technology.
Experience developing software, automations, or technical solutions through coursework, personal projects, hackathons, research, or previous internships.
Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, C#, JavaScript, PowerShell, or SQL, and are interested in expanding your technical skill set.
Interested in low-code and enterprise automation platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform (including Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI), UiPath, Azure AI, or similar technologies.
Enjoy working directly with people to understand their challenges and translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality work.
Naturally curious, enjoy learning new technologies, and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and solutions.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and enjoy collaborating with technical and business teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Agile methodologies or project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Trello is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Partner with business stakeholders to understand current processes, identify automation opportunities, and document business and functional requirements.
Analyze business processes and data to identify opportunities for automation, process improvement, and operational efficiency.
Design, develop, test, and document automation solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies, including Power Automate and Power Apps, while gaining exposure to technologies such as UiPath, Azure AI, and other enterprise automation platforms.
Develop automation scripts, integrations, and supporting utilities using low-code and traditional programming languages such as Python and C# when appropriate.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams using modern software development practices and tools in a collaborative, iterative development environment.
Create project documentation, process flows, technical documentation, user guides, and implementation plans to support successful solution delivery.
Assist in planning project activities, developing timelines, tracking progress, identifying risks, and communicating project status under the guidance of experienced team members.
Perform solution testing, validation, troubleshooting, and deployment activities to ensure automation solutions meet business and technical requirements.
Present project updates, demonstrations, and final solutions to business stakeholders and technical leadership.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve business processes, development practices, and automation methodologies while learning emerging technologies and industry best practices.