Power BI and AI Automation - Intern

The First Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic global property developer in Dubai is seeking a motivated Power BI & AI Automation Intern to assist in developing and optimizing data-driven solutions. You will work closely with Data Engineering and Business Intelligence teams, designing dashboards, integrating AI-powered analytics, and enhancing data pipelines. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in Power BI, SQL, and Python, alongside excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Award-winning sales & marketing tools

State-of-the-art showroom with virtual tours

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data extraction, joins, aggregations, and performance tuning with SQL.
• Experience with libraries such as pandas, numpy, and matplotlib for data manipulation.
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI / ChatGPT Enterprise integrations and API usage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards for KPIs and performance metrics.
• Collaborate on building data models and ETL workflows using SQL and Python.
• Leverage Azure OpenAI to create and deploy intelligent business chat solutions.

Skills

Power BI dashboard development

SQL data extraction

Python data manipulation

Azure OpenAI integrations

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Azure OpenAI

Git/GitHub

Job description

Overview

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, The First Group is a dynamic, integrated global property developer with a fast-growing portfolio of upscale hotels, residential properties, F&B brands and real estate asset management services. Since our launch in 2005, we have carved a highly successful niche offering unrivalled property investment opportunities in high-growth markets to clients from more than 70 countries worldwide.

We were among the first developers to identify the tremendous potential in providing private investors the opportunity to purchase hotel guestrooms, suites and serviced apartments in our collection of upscale properties located in highly popular locations across Dubai. We back up our success with a list of International Property awards along with strategic partnerships with companies such as Wyndham Hotel group, Millennium Hotels, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.

To successful candidates, we offer a diverse progressive corporate working environment with clear growth potential along with award winning sales & marketing tools, a state of the art showroom featuring Dubai’s only virtual helicopter tour and endorsements from a number of international sporting celebrities.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and curious Power BI & AI Automation Intern to assist in the development, optimization, and automation of data-driven solutions using Power BI, Azure OpenAI (ChatGPT Enterprise), Python, and SQL. The intern will work closely with our Data Engineering and Business Intelligence teams to design dashboards, integrate AI-powered analytics, and enhance our data pipeline for actionable insights.

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards that visualize business KPIs and performance metrics.
• Collaborate on building data models and ETL workflows using SQL and Python.
• Leverage Azure OpenAI (Enterprise ChatGPT) to create and deploy intelligent business chat solutions, automate workflows, and support internal decision‑making tools.
• Assist in integrating AI and NLP features into business intelligence tools and applications.
• Support the data governance and quality assurance processes by validating and cleaning datasets.
• Document project progress, code, and system configurations clearly and efficiently.
• Participate in brainstorming and prototyping sessions for innovative data and AI solutions.

Desired Skill & Expertise

Technical Skills

• Power BI: Dashboard development, DAX queries, Power Query, data modeling, and report optimization.
• SQL: Strong understanding of data extraction, joins, aggregations, stored procedures, and performance tuning.
• Python: Experience with libraries such as pandas, numpy, and matplotlib for data manipulation and analysis.
• Azure & OpenAI Services:
• Familiarity with Azure OpenAI / ChatGPT Enterprise integrations and API usage.
• Understanding of prompt engineering and AI-assisted data analytics.
• Data Integration: Experience connecting Power BI to SQL databases, Excel, or APIs.
• Version Control: Basic knowledge of Git or GitHub for collaboration.

Soft Skills

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and data interpretation abilities.
• Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies in the AI and data analytics domain.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team.