IT Application Intern - February 2027

Hunter-Douglas---Talent-Programs; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 8,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Monthly allowance €650

Mentorship from IT professionals

Job summary

Hunter Douglas invites IT interns to contribute to a global IT landscape from Rotterdam. The IT Internship Programme offers hands-on experience across cybersecurity, AI engineering, architecture, enterprise platforms and governance, with real projects and exposure to complex environments.

You will be matched to a focus area based on your studies, collaborate with engineers and stakeholders, work in an international setting with hybrid work, and receive mentorship and a monthly allowance.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Dutch (NL-based) university or HBO programme (Bachelor, Master, or Graduation stage).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus.
• Interest in technology, digital transformation and innovation.
• Motivated to develop in an international IT environment.

Responsibilities

• Work on active IT, AI, security, architecture, or transformation initiatives
• Support analysis, design, implementation, coordination, or governance activities
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, architects, business stakeholders, and external partners
• Gain experience with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, tooling, and structured ways of working (Agile, reporting, documentation)
• Contribute to clear documentation, insights, and improvements, not just execution

Job description

Do you want to be part of the Hunter Douglas DREAM?

Are you a student with a strong interest in technology, digital transformation, and innovation ? Do you want to work on real IT initiatives thatimpacta global organization?

At Hunter Douglas , the world leader in window coverings and architectural products, we offer a broad IT InternshipProgramme within our international technology organization in Rotterdam.
Our internships are designed to give you hands-on experience , exposure to complex enterprise environments , and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to real projects — not justobserve.

Depending on your background, interests, and study phase, you will be matched to a suitable IT focus area.

As part of the IT InternshipProgramme, you may contribute to work in one or more of the following domains:

• Cybersecurity
  Supporting cybersecurity engineering, tooling, documentation, monitoring, and risk-related initiatives within a global IT landscape.
• AI Engineering & AI Product Delivery
  Working on AI-driven applications, supporting software development, feature implementation, andend ‑ to ‑ endproduct delivery in close collaboration with engineers and business stakeholders.
• AI & Technology Project Management
  Supporting planning, coordination, and execution of AI or IT projects by translating business needs into concrete actions, tracking progress, and ensuring alignment between teams.
• Future ‑ ProofArchitecture & Engineering (e.g.Pricing & Core Systems)
  Contributing to the analysis, design, and development of scalable, modern architectures (e.g., cloud, .NET, Azure), including research, Proof of Concepts, and strategic technology decisions.
• IT Application Discovery & Enterprise Architecture
  Analysingand documenting application landscapes, integrations, dependencies, and ownership to support strategic initiatives such as ERP transformations, cloud migration, and applicationrationalisation.
• IT Project, Vendor & Contract Management
  Supporting IT implementation projects as well as vendor and contract management activities, including reporting, governance, coordination with suppliers, and process improvement.
• Technology Governance & Operations
  Supporting IT documentation, reporting, compliance, tooling alignment, and governance processes across a complex international organization

Your exact internship scope will be aligned with your profile, study requirements, and current IT initiatives.

What You’ll Do

Across our IT internships, you will:

• Work on active IT, AI, security, architecture, or transformation initiatives
• Support analysis, design, implementation, coordination, or governance activities
• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, architects, business stakeholders, and external partners
• Gain experience with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, tooling, and structured ways of working (Agile, reporting, documentation)
• Contribute to clear documentation, insights, and improvements , not just execution

You are curious, proactive, and motivated to develop yourself within IT and technology:

• Enrolled in a Dutch (NL ‑ based) University or HBOprogramme (Bachelor, Master, or Graduation stage)
  (e.g., IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business IT, Data, Information Management, or related fields)
• Interested in how technology supports real businessprocesses and global operations
• Analytical, structured, and comfortable working with both technical andnon ‑ technicalstakeholders
• Eager to learn, take ownership, and work in an international environment
• Fluent in English(both written and spoken); other languages are a plus

What We Offer

At Hunter Douglas, you will not justobserve— you will contribute:

• Hands ‑ onexperience in a complex, international IT environment
• Exposure to real engineering, project delivery, architecture, and governance challenges
• Mentorship from experienced IT, AI, cybersecurity, architecture, and project professionals
• A collaborative, supportive, and pragmatic working culture
• An inspiring workplace in Rotterdam , with hybrid working options where applicable
• A strong foundationfor a future career in technology, engineering, or IT leadership
• Hybrid working arrangement: 4 days work for the office, 1 day work from home
• Monthly allowance of €650