Systems Specialist - Student Assistant

IO Interactive; Brighton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

IO Interactive is seeking a Systems Specialist Student Assistant to join the Operations Excellence team. You will design, implement, and maintain business-critical systems, automations, and integrations across our support functions.

The role is on-site at our Malmö, Barcelona, and Brighton studios, with 15-20 hours per week and flexible study considerations. This is ideal for a student looking to gain hands-on experience in enterprise systems and AI-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant degree programme (IT/CS, IS, SW Eng).
• Interest in system integrations, APIs, automation and data flows.
• Willingness to learn enterprise software and REST APIs.
• Able to take ownership with guidance from a senior colleague.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to improve core operations systems and reduce manual workload.
• Contribute to AI initiatives and in-house AI Assistant development.
• Maintain data quality across operations systems and data in them.
• Support rollout of new systems and onboarding/training for users.

Skills

System integrations

APIs

Automation

Data flows

REST APIs

Low-code/no-code

Power Automate

Copilot Studio

Collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled in IT/CS degree

Relevant degree programme

Tools

Jira

Power BI

HR/ERP/FP&A systems

Job description

IO Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing studio, best known for the HITMAN franchise. Behind our game teams, strong support functions ensure that our people, systems, and processes scale efficiently. We are looking for a motivated and technically curious Student Assistant to join our Operations Excellence team and contribute hands-on to the systems and integrations that power our studio.

The Systems Specialist Student Assistant will work closely with the Operations Specialist on designing, implementing, and maintaining business-critical systems, automations, and integrations across our Support Function Departments.

This role sits within the Operations Excellence Department and is open on-site in our Malmö, Barcelona & Brighton studios.

This position is a student assistant for you who are still studying. We will naturally show flexibility around your ongoing studies and we understand your education is the most important. We will expect you to be in 15-20 hours in our studio. Sadly, we cannot offer relocation for this role.

Hourly paid

15-20 hours a week

What You Will Do

• Continuously work with key stakeholders to identify challenges and opportunities for improvements within our core operations systems (including systems such as Copilot Agents, Claude Agents, JIRA, HiBob, Prophix, Unit4, and more) - reducing manual workload on operations staff and improving functionality.
• Contribute to our AI initiatives in Operations - working closely with the Operations Specialist to further develop and expand our in-house AI Assistant.
• Help maintain data quality across our Operations Systems - ensuring that systems are designed to contain the right data and that the data inside them is kept up to date.
• Support larger implementations of new systems in Operations.
• Support users with continuous onboarding and training in the utilization of our systems.

Who You Are

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree programme (e.g., IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or similar).
• Genuine interest in system integrations, APIs, automation, and data flows.
• Comfortable working with or eager to learn enterprise software, REST APIs, and low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Automate or Copilot Studio.
• Structured, self-driven, and able to take ownership of tasks and see them through with guidance from the Operations Specialist.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

We Would Love It If You Had

• Experience or coursework involving system design, databases, or software development.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Power BI, or any HR/ERP/FP&A system.
• Experience supporting AI-driven tools or internal knowledge systems.

Who We Are

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences - all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office and connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people, and a great working environment - and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we’re working on several projects. Crucially, though, we’re all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table, and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people.