SummaryAI-powered Digital / IT transformation is driving the business goals of various organizations and there is no industry untouched by the tide of technology transformation. Though many enterprises across industries have taken their first step towards cloud or digitalization journeys, but they still struggle to have an optimized roadmap or achieving their milestones owing to multiple reasons - changing regulations, complex processes, talent pool, diverse capabilities, business-IT alignment etc. At Avanade Advisory, we look together for solutions that contribute to the transformations that our customers are going through in the current era. We work on various topics ranging from GenAI-driven business transformation, determining the best strategies for leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) through custom or tailored solutions like Copilot, CIO/CDO advisory to framing specific strategies in the domain of data and analytics, optimizing journey to the cloud, designing enterprise operating model and building best security frameworks. Are you an initiative-rich master's student, interested in the latest developments and looking for a graduation internship per February 2026? Then read on! Within Advisory, you will work on your research theme as a graduate student. You will work closely with our Market Units (Data & AI, Business Applications, Applications & Infrastructure) and other departments within Avanade. Advisory is a growing community and thinks along with our clients on a strategic level. We form advice on new business models, market developments and transformation processes. As specialists in innovative services, we guide clients with their digital transformation from the concept phase to the implementation. Key responsibilities At Avanade Advisory, we look together for solutions that contribute to the transformations that our customers are going through in the current era. Below are few topics as examples (and not limited to) for the research themes - Exploring future of AI driven business for optimizing business or growing our client's business Determining the best strategies for leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) through custom or tailored solutions like Copilot. Most suitable Organizational operating models for GenAI adoption, whether centralized or decentralized, to ensure seamless integration and maximum impact. Unlocking power of data while balancing data governance, control, and data sovereignty in large enterprises Evolution and adoption of multi-cloud landscape transformation while balancing operational excellence (Cost control objectives, sustainability goals etc.) to spearhead digital transformation in enterprise. Deep diving into any of the themes, the approach usually involves looking at the problem statement with 3 pillar perspective: People and organization: Overall organizational model optimization with enabling people and skill to make this successful Process: What processes can be optimized or automated for achieving the goal. How are current processes involved / impacted and how will transformation impact governance of the process? Technology: How do the optimized architecture, right tools, dashboards, user access mechanism, platform governance, initiative-taking triggers etc. help in achieving the controlled and optimized transformation journey and enabling more secure, robust, agile and sustainable organization (based on the objective/ theme) Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Avanade is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women. Please read Avanade's Hiring and Privacy Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.