Young Talent in Data & AI Consulting (6-month Internship, Krakow, Poland)

Who We Are

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss data, AI and analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business - be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 200 projects and have grown to 150+ talented individuals across 5 offices in Switzerland and Poland.

Unit8’s mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time on projects that deeply matter to us - that includes collaboration on pro-bono and “engineering for good” causes.

Are you the team member we are looking for?

Unit8 is looking for a Data & AI Consulting Intern to join our team in Krakow for a 6 months paid internship. As an intern, you will become a full member of our consulting practice and will be mostly involved in various business development activities to support our go-to-market strategy. At Unit8, you will collaborate with a highly-motivated, dynamic team, get the opportunity to work at the intersection of business and tech, and gain extensive knowledge in the most recent data, analytics and AI trends across industries.

During your internship, you will get the opportunity to...

• work at the intersection of business & tech
• develop strong business development skills and business acumen
• get exposure to clients from different industries during business development meetings, workshops and events
• gain deep insights into many digital transformation topics across many industries
• join a fast-growing Swiss company composed of a diverse and motivated team

What we look for:

• strong ambition to develop a career at the intersection of business and tech
• entrepreneurial and proactive mindset
• high willingness to take on responsibility, ability to learn fast and attention to detail
• experience in fast-changing environments

You are:

• pursuing or have recently completed your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and have an interest in a career at the intersection of business & IT - any degree background will be considered
• having prior experience in topics such as (advanced) analytics, machine learning, data platforms and cloud is a big plus
• having prior internship/ working student/ project experience in management consulting or business development
• able to build and deliver convincing storylines and presentations to different audiences (e.g. in Microsoft Power Point, Google Slides)
• a fast learner, have great attention to detail and quickly adapt to new environments and challenges
• talented in building lasting relationships with your team members
• fluent in English and ideally also in German and/or French
• able to be a sole trader in PL or interested in Umowa Zlecenie

What You’ll Do
Your role can evolve and will depend on our clients’ and internal challenges. In general, you will:

• help define the Consulting Practice’s go-to-market strategy
• support the creation of white papers and industry thought leadership on AI-related topics
• assist with the preparation of prospect and client meetings, workshops and business development events
• conduct data analysis and industry research and compile and present your findings
• option to spend some of your time contributing to real client projects (which could also involve learning to use and working with analytics tools and platforms such as Dataiku, PowerBI or Tableau)

What We Offer

• A young, high growth services company which grew from 1 to 100+ employees since its foundation in 2017
• Entrepreneurial environment with highly team-oriented culture and the chance to co-build Unit8
• Competitive internship compensation
• Work on cutting-edge data, AI & analytics topics (e.g., Generative AI) that have real impact across industries
• Family-like culture incl. frequent events & celebrations across the company
• Above the norm flexibility regarding when and from where you work as long as both client and internal commitments are met
• High emphasis on learning & personal development (Unit8 support with both time and budget)
• 15 vacation days (during the programme)