[Remote] Edge Finance Process Improvement, Automation & AI - Summer 2026 Intern

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Seagate Technology is seeking a Finance and Analytics Intern to assess Edge Finance workflows and identify process gaps and improvement opportunities. The intern will design and prototype process improvements using automation and AI, collaborate with stakeholders, and document recommendations and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Document selected current-state finance processes, including key activities, data inputs, systems, controls, handoffs, and outputs
• Identify process gaps, bottlenecks, duplicative work, manual effort, control risks, and data-quality issues
• Interview key stakeholders to understand pain points, business requirements, and opportunities to improve efficiency and decision support
• Evaluate improvement opportunities based on business impact, effort, feasibility, control considerations, and scalability
• Recommend future-state workflows that simplify activities, clarify ownership, and improve the quality and timeliness of finance outputs
• Develop clear business cases and implementation plans for the highest-priority opportunities
• Identify automation and AI use cases that can reduce repetitive work, improve analysis, or accelerate finance decision-making
• Develop proofs of concept or working prototypes using Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, AI tools, or other approved technologies
• Assess data, control, privacy, accuracy, and adoption requirements and document appropriate human-review checkpoints for proposed solutions
• Collaborate with Edge Finance, FP&A, business partners, and technology teams to validate findings and refine solutions
• Support user testing, feedback collection, training, and adoption of improved processes and tools
• Present findings, prototypes, and recommendations regularly to the Edge Senior Finance Director and relevant business leaders
• Prepare documentation for current-state findings, future-state processes, solution designs, controls, and user guidance
• Create a prioritized roadmap that distinguishes quick wins from longer-term transformation opportunities
• Summarize implemented improvements, measurable benefits, lessons learned, and recommended next steps

Skills

• Interest in applying automation and AI responsibly to finance processes
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across finance, business, and technology teams
• Self-starter with high attention to detail, curiosity, and a project ownership mindset
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field and returning to school in Fall 2027
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-mapping skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to translate business pain points into practical, scalable solutions
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or similar tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible Interns.
• Participation in the employee stock purchase plan for eligible Interns.
• 12 paid holidays for Interns; benefits are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.
• A minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave for Interns; benefits are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.
• Virtual employment in the listed states.

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