Internship - Junior Business Innovation Consultant

Internship - Junior Business Innovation Consultant Cefriel is a digital innovation center founded in 1988 through a collaboration between public and private organizations to support the digital transformation of companies and public administrations, with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the economic system and fostering the transition towards sustainable growth models. We are looking for a curious and motivated person to work on digital and business transformation projects, helping to translate market insights, technology trends, and client needs into concrete and sustainable solutions. The person will work in diverse project contexts, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supported by senior professionals, with the goal of developing an integrated perspective across strategy, technology, and organization.

Working together with the team, the person will contribute, with increasing autonomy and responsibility, to the following activities:

Analyze the competitive and operational context of client companies, identifying opportunities for evolution

Monitor and synthesize market and technology trends, also with the support of AI tools

Support the definition of digital transformation and innovation strategies

Design business models and solutions that are coherent from both a technological and organizational perspective

Design operating models (processes, roles, structures) aligned with transformation objectives

Develop business cases, financial plans, and implementation roadmaps

Activities and Responsibilities

Working together with the team, the person will contribute, with increasing autonomy and responsibility, to the following activities:

Analyze the competitive and operational context of client companies, identifying opportunities for evolution

Monitor and synthesize market and technology trends, also with the support of AI tools

Support the definition of digital transformation and innovation strategies

Design business models and solutions that are coherent from both a technological and organizational perspective

Design operating models (processes, roles, structures) aligned with transformation objectives

Develop business cases, financial plans, and implementation roadmaps

By working at Cefriel, you will have the opportunity to:

Develop strategic analyses applied to real digital transformation contexts

Translate data, insights, and business needs into structured outputs (presentations, reports, business cases)

Understand organizational and innovation dynamics within complex companies

Work in multidisciplinary teams with a collaborative, results-oriented approach

Develop conscious use of AI tools to support analysis and content production

Required Skills

Cefriel is made up of talented people who share strong common values; therefore, we look for passion, creativity, love for innovation, and the positive change that technology creates.

Degree in Engineering, particularly Management Engineering, Economics, or related fields

Recent graduates with a strong interest in consulting and digital transformation; internship experience, university projects, or extracurricular activities in business or technology are considered a plus

People with 1–2 years of experience gained in consulting, digital strategy, innovation, or similar roles within structured companies

Hard Skills

Fundamentals of business strategy and digital technologies

Financial and economic analysis applied to business cases, e.g. NPV, ROI, etc.

Design of business and organizational models

Ideation and development of concepts for digital solutions

Process re-engineering

Ability to analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data

Familiarity with generative AI tools to support research, analysis, and synthesis, with attention to source quality and responsible use

Soft Skills

Creativity and abstract thinking

Analytical thinking and problem-solving orientation

Relationship-building and communication skills

Proactivity and collaborative spirit

Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning

Ability to structure clear and effective outputs

Methodological rigor and attention to detail

Type of Contract

The internship requires a full-time commitment of 5 days per week for a duration of 6 months. A monthly gross expense reimbursement of €1,000 is provided for candidates with a master’s degree, €1,100 for post-master’s degree internships, as well as meal vouchers worth €8 and a company PC. The internship may be curricular or extracurricular.

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