IT Application Intern - February 2027

Hunter Douglas - Talent Programs; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 6,200 - 8,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Monthly allowance €650

Mentorship from IT professionals

Job summary

Hunter Douglas in Rotterdam hosts an IT Internship Programme within its international technology organization. You will be matched to an IT focus area and work on real IT initiatives across cybersecurity, AI engineering, project management, and enterprise architecture.

As a student, you will gain hands-on experience in a complex global IT landscape, collaborating with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders, with a hybrid work setup and a monthly €650 allowance tailored to your study

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Dutch-based university or HBO programme (Bachelor/Master/Graduation).
• Studies in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business IT, Data, Information Management, or related fields.

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 Agile/structured ways of working.
• Contribute to clear documentation, insights, and improvements beyond execution.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

English fluent

Curiosity

Education

Dutch-based University or HBO programme

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

Important to Know

• The internship must be part of your formal studies
• You must be based in the Netherlands and enrolled at a Dutch educational institution
• Internship focus and depth will be tailored to your study phase and profile