Thesis Internship: Scaling AI within the communication industry.

Accenture the Netherlands; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship compensation: 500 euros per

Travel allowance

Laptop provided

Guidance from experienced developers

Active intern community

Job summary

Accenture Netherlands is offering a research internship within the CMT group of Accenture Technology in Amsterdam. You will conduct research on Generative AI, define a meaningful thesis topic with your supervisor, and gain insights into BPM frameworks and governance, while working in a hybrid setup.

The program emphasizes collaboration with senior colleagues, ongoing mentorship, and the opportunity to engage with an intern community as you develop as a future consultant.

Qualifications

• Currently in the final year of a Dutch university and enrolled for the full duration of the internship.
• Available for 4–6 months.
• Technology-savvy with interest in latest trends.
• Structured way of working and thinking.
• Team player who can help elevate the team.
• Dutch is the primary language; English as a secondary language.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on Generative AI and its application to the CMT industry.
• Write your thesis in collaboration with your supervisor.
• Learn about BPM frameworks, governance, and related topics.
• Participate in an active intern community and networking events.
• Receive guidance from experienced developers and gain practical exposure.

Skills

Thesis writing

Teamwork

Structured work style

Technology-savvy

Dutch language

English language

Education

Final year student at a Dutch university

Job description

Internship Details

• Period: 4 – 6 months
• Hours per week: 32 – 40
• Location: Hybrid (Amsterdam-Zuid office + work from home)
• Start date: flexible, first day of the month

The Work

You will be an intern within the CMT group, part of the Accenture Technology organization. During this period, you will do research about a topic and write your thesis in one of the fastest growing business areas in the world. Accenture will give you the opportunity to gain knowledge with the most innovative tools, technologies, and methodologies.

Research

Generative AI is a technology set to fundamentally transform everything from science to business, to healthcare and society itself. The positive impact on human creativity and productivity will be massive. Companies will use Generative AI to reinvent their products, business models and their business operations (how work is performed).

As a research intern, you will focus on the topic “Generative AI - How it can be used to transform the CMT industry. Research on practical use cases.”

You will be given the freedom to discuss the thesis proposal with our colleagues and mutually agree on a meaningful research subject. Together with your supervisor, you define a full‑fledged assignment that enables you to study at the program and make a valuable contribution to Accenture.

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Practical Experience

Besides writing your thesis on one of the fastest growing areas in the technology world, you will be given the opportunity to learn about the newest disrupting methodologies and technologies. You will be given the opportunity to work on the topic of “Business Process Management”. More specifically, you will research what BPM means and what is required from CMT clients to be successful in this critical topic (frameworks, governance, resources, technology). For this task you will be guided by our senior colleagues and will also have the opportunity to network with the experts in this area within the organization.

Community

You will be part of an active intern community where we meet to exchange ideas and learn from each other, organize events with interesting guest speakers from different areas, learn from firsthand how Accenture is guiding clients to select and implement the right technologies and re‑invent their business.

Within all our internships, we offer you the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build relationships and gain insights into what it’s like to work as a consultant. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your academical needs and happy to help you navigate in the beginning of your career.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• You are currently in your final year of your university and enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire duration of the internship.
• You are writing your thesis and are available for a period of 4-6 months.
• You are technology‑savvy and interested in following the latest trends.
• You have a structured way of working and thinking.
• You are a team player who can help bring the team to the next level.
• Dutch is your primary language, and English is your secondary language.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Knowledge in the topic of Generative AI
• Knowledge in the topic of Business Process Management (frameworks, governance, process design, process mining, robotics process automation)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust
• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset
• Live a human‑led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people.
• Lead and transform our clients with technology
• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues.

What You’ll Get

• An internship compensation of 500 euros on 40 hours per week
• Travel allowance (if you don’t have studentenreisproduct / public transportation card)
• A laptop
• Excellent guidance by experienced developers with a passion for their work
• An active intern community where you can expand your network

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