IT and Artificial Intelligence Intern

Farm Credit Services of America • Ridgeland, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The IT and Artificial Intelligence Intern supports Southern AgCredit’s technology, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives. This full-time internship runs from June 7, 2027, through July 30, 2027, and is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The intern will gain hands-on experience with enterprise technology, cybersecurity, business applications, data analysis, automation, and emerging AI solutions, contributing to research, testing, implementation, training, documentation, and continuous improvement projects intended to improve operational efficiency and employee productivity.

The internship offers practical exposure to generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, data analytics, project management, technology governance, and enterprise applications such as Salesforce and nCino. The intern will also learn how technology supports agricultural lending operations and how ideas can progress from concept to prototype to business solution.

Potential summer projects, depending on business priorities and the intern’s interests, include developing practical AI use cases and reusable prompts; building Power Automate workflows; creating employee AI training and adoption resources; helping define measures for AI adoption and productivity impact; and preparing an end-of-summer presentation and recommendations on future AI and automation opportunities. The intern will interact frequently with relationship managers, credit officers, departmental staff, and management, and occasionally with the CEO. The position pays $15 per hour.

Requirements

• Be a current college student who is a second-semester junior or senior.
• Be pursuing a degree in information technology, computer science, data analytics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, business information systems, or a related field.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in technology, data, automation, and artificial intelligence.
• Have experience using AI tools and be able to explain practical use cases.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking to identify opportunities, limitations, and potential improvements in technology solutions.
• Have effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to set priorities.
• Show initiative and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Use sound judgment in handling confidential information responsibly.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant coursework, projects, or a portfolio.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools.
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform or Copilot.
• Residence within Southern AgCredit’s service footprint is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support technology, innovation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Assist with research, testing, implementation, training, documentation, and continuous improvement projects.
• Contribute to projects involving enterprise technology, cybersecurity, business applications, data analysis, automation, and AI solutions.
• Depending on business priorities and interests, develop practical AI use cases and reusable prompts.
• Depending on business priorities and interests, build two or three Power Automate workflows to save employees time.
• Depending on business priorities and interests, create employee-facing AI training materials and adoption resources.
• Help define measures for AI adoption and productivity impact.
• Prepare an end-of-summer presentation and recommendation report on future AI and automation opportunities.
• Interact with relationship managers, credit officers, departmental staff, management, and occasionally the CEO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern