ICT Intern

Kerry; Naas; Hybrid; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is offering an ICT Internship in Naas, Ireland, designed for students or recent graduates in Business Information Systems, Data Analytics, or Computer Science. The role centers on supporting the PLM Optiva team, with responsibilities spanning deployments, requirements documentation and testing.

You will work on global projects, connect business needs to digital solutions, and gain exposure to regulatory processes. The program includes a structured path into Kerry’s Graduate Programme.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recent graduate in Business Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related degree.
• Clear interest in the food and beverage industry and product development processes.
• Comfortable documenting requirements, supporting workshops and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Getting involved in Business Excellence projects from the ICT pipeline, helping simplify RD&A and Regulatory processes and maximise user benefits.
• Supporting Optiva Global Template deployments globally, and learning how PLM connects with Kerryconnect SAP from product development through to manufacturing.
• Helping identify gaps between business requirements and the global template, documenting requirements and supporting process and functional design activities.
• Supporting enhancement testing, preparing test scripts and helping ensure required data is migrated successfully from legacy systems.
• Contributing to internal customer excellence by supporting ticket queues, clarifying business defects and analysing change requests through Kerry’s support portal.

Skills

Business analysis

Data analysis

Documentation

Testing

Stakeholder communication

PLM systems

Education

Business Information Systems

Data Analytics

Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Copilot

SAP

Job description

• Working model Full-time hybrid, with 3 days per week in the office

Grow Your Future at Kerry

At Kerry, our purpose -

Key Internship Details

• Where Naas, Ireland
• Start date September 2026
• Duration 6-12 months
• Working model Full-time hybrid, with 3 days per week in the office

Grow Your Future at Kerry

At Kerry, our purpose - Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life - comes to life through science, innovation and sustainable nutrition . From food and beverage to pharma, our teams use insight, technology and science-backed solutions to help solve real-world challenges for people, society and the planet. Our impact reaches billions, but it starts with curious people, fresh ideas and teams who care about making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to learn, contribute and build real experience with purpose, Kerry could be the place for you.

Our Internship Programme Your First Step into Kerry

Our internships give you a real introduction to Kerry - our people, our work and the impact we’re creating through sustainable nutrition. With opportunities across Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe , you’ll have time to learn, contribute and get a feel for where your career could go next. Demonstrate your potential during your internship and your application for our Graduate Programme will be fast-tracked.

What You’ll Work On

As an ICT I ntern based in Naas, you’ll join Kerry’s PLM Optiva team, supporting global projects for Research and Regulatory teams. You’ll help connect business needs with digital solutions across deployments, testing, data and continuous improvement.

• Getting involved in Business Excellence projects from the ICT pipeline, helping simplify RD&A and Regulatory processes and maximise user benefits.
• Supporting Optiva Global Template deployments globally, and learning how PLM connects with Kerryconnect SAP from product development through to manufacturing.
• Helping identify gaps between business requirements and the global template, documenting requirements and supporting process and functional design activities.
• Supporting enhancement testing, preparing test scripts and helping ensure required data is migrated successfully from legacy systems.
• Contributing to internal customer excellence by supporting ticket queues, clarifying business defects and analysing change requests through Kerry’s support portal.

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to have it all figured out. For this internship, we’re looking for someone curious, organised and ready to get involved in business analysis, digital systems and food and beverage.

• Studying or recent graduate in Business Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science or a related degree, with a 21 degree classification .
• Interested in the food and beverage industry, and curious about how new products are developed and brought into manufacturing.
• Curious about PLM solutions, Research and Regulatory processes, and how global digital templates support the business.
• Comfortable documenting requirements, supporting workshops and communicating clearly with business stakeholders.
• Interested in testing, data analysis and data manipulation, with confidence using Microsoft Office, Teams and Copilot.
• An organised, analytical team player who can meet deadlines and is open to supporting global deployments or travel if needed.

What’s in It for You

• Annual salary €27,600, pro-rated based on the duration of the internship.
• See the bigger picture real experience that helps you understand Kerry, our work in sustainable nutrition and how our people bring our purpose to life.
• Build your network opportunities to connect with other interns, graduates and colleagues across Kerry.
• Share your impact work on a project during your internship and present your contribution at the end of the programme.
• Keep growing make a strong impact during your internship, and your application for our Graduate Programme will be fast-tracked.

• Please note Applicants must have the right to work full-time in the Country they are applying for.

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

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