Applied AI & Business Innovation Intern - Summer 2027 - Franklin, TN

Kimsnissan; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nissan in Franklin, TN invites an Applied AI & Business Innovation Intern to join a hands-on team. You will work with business experts, apply AI, data analytics, and rapid experimentation to test better approaches that enhance customer experiences and operational effectiveness.

This 12-week full-time program offers direct exposure to real-world automotive service and business challenges. You will identify opportunities, prototype and refine AI-enabled solutions, and present findings and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in listed fields.
• Junior or Senior year at the start of term.
• Strong curiosity and a desire to challenge assumptions.
• Interest in applying AI to business processes.
• Comfort with ambiguous problems and rapid iteration.
• Strong communication and collaboration with non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to translate observations into prototypes or recommendations.
• GPA 3.0+; transcript verification.
• Onsite work in Franklin, TN.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve existing business processes using applied AI and emerging technologies.
• Prototype, test, and refine AI-assisted solutions and new ways of working.
• Evaluate existing AI-enabled tools for usability, quality, adoption, and opportunities for enhancement.
• Develop and present findings, prototypes, business cases, and recommendations to Dealer Support leadership.

Skills

AI tools

Data analysis

Process improvement

Rapid experimentation

Communication

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Undergrad student

Junior/Senior year

GPA 3.0+

Job description

Job Description

Location: Franklin, TN
Job Schedule: Full-time, 12-week program
Degree Level: Junior or Senior
Preferred Degree: Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, or a related interdisciplinary field
Sponsorship: Not Available

Shape the Future of Mobility at Nissan: Launch Your Career, Drive Innovation

We are currently looking for an Applied AI & Business Innovation Intern to join our team in Franklin, TN.Advanced Service Technology explores how emerging technology can improve real-world automotive service experiences and business processes. This internship provides an opportunity to work directly with business subject-matter experts, identify opportunities others may accept as "just the way things work," and use applied AI, data, and rapid experimentation to test better approaches. The intern will work on real business challenges with meaningful impact and help shape innovative solutions that improve customer experiences and operational effectiveness.

A Day in the Life:

Identify opportunities to improve existing business processes using applied AI and emerging technologies.

Partner with business subject-matter experts to understand current workflows, pain points, and unmet needs.

Rapidly prototype, test, and refine AI-assisted solutions and new ways of working.

Evaluate existing AI-enabled tools and solutions for usability, quality, adoption, and opportunities for enhancement.

Develop and present findings, prototypes, business cases, and recommendations to Dealer Support leadership.

Who We're Looking For:

Required:

Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Innovation/Entrepreneurship, or a related interdisciplinary field.

Students entering their Junior or Senior year at the start of the upcoming academic term.

Strong curiosity and a desire to challenge assumptions and explore innovative ways to solve business problems.

Interest in applying AI and emerging technologies to improve real-world business processes and customer experiences.

Comfortable working with ambiguous problems and learning through experimentation and rapid iteration.

Strong communication, listening, and collaboration skills, particularly when working with non-technical business stakeholders.

Ability to translate observations, ideas, and insights into practical prototypes, pilots, recommendations, or process improvements.

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Experience with AI tools, data analysis, process improvement, or innovation projects is preferred.

GPA of 3.0 or above (Candidates will be required to provide an official or unofficial transcript during the application process for verification.)

Ability to perform work onsite at Franklin, TN.

What You'll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Connection and Collaboration: We offer Business Synergy Teams (ERGs) and opportunities for our employees to strengthen their relationships and meet people from similar and diverse backgrounds to foster a culture of belonging.

Professional Training and Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through Nissan's rich innovation offerings, seminars, learning platforms and leadership trainings.