AI Transformation / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Intern

Job Description

Datasite's Transformation Office leads enterprise AI adoption, operational transformation, and strategic change across the business. Our Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) partner directly with business teams to identify opportunities, rapidly prototype AI solutions, and help bring those solutions into production.

What You'll Learn & Contribute

• Learn the Discovery Process: Partner with FDEs during stakeholder meetings to understand business workflows, identify pain points, and learn how AI opportunities are identified and prioritized.
• Build AI Solutions: Develop rapid prototypes using AI models, APIs, Python, workflow automation platforms, and other modern tools. Iterate quickly based on business feedback.
• Explore Process Improvements: Analyze workflows across business functions to identify opportunities where AI and automation can improve productivity, quality, and customer experience.
• Support Delivery: Help document use cases, participate in testing, prepare demonstrations, and support successful deployment of AI solutions.
• Communicate Business Impact: Learn to explain technical work in business terms by focusing on measurable outcomes such as time savings, quality improvements, and efficiency gains.

How You'll Work

You'll be paired with experienced FDEs who will mentor you through active AI initiatives. You'll participate in team standups, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, contribute to prototype development, and present your work throughout the internship. This is a collaborative, fast-moving environment where curiosity, initiative, and continuous learning are valued as much as technical ability.

Required

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience with Python or another modern programming language.
• Familiarity with APIs, SQL, databases, or workflow automation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with AI/ML, LLMs, or AI-powered development tools.
• Academic, personal, or internship projects demonstrating automation or AI applications.
• Experience with Git, cloud platforms, or workflow tools such as n8n.
• Interest in business process improvement and enterprise AI.

Success Looks Like

• Participated in real AI Transformation initiatives.
• Built and demonstrated working AI prototypes.
• Worked alongside business leaders and technical teams.
• Learned how enterprise AI projects move from idea to implementation.
• Developed the skills needed to succeed as a Forward Deployed Engineer.
• Positioned yourself for consideration for a future full-time FDE opportunity.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• A retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Other employee benefits