SAP iXp Intern -Strategy, Research and Financial Analysis - SUMMER 2026

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Position title: SAP iXp Intern -Strategy, Research and Financial Analysis - SUMMER 2026

Location: Hybrid - Newtown Square (3 days on site)

Expected start date to end date: June 2026 – September 2026

Working hours: Full time 40 hrs./week

We're looking for a sharp, curious early-career professional to join our team during a pivotal transformation period. This internship offers a rare chance to shape how our organization operates by bringing fresh ideas, conducting strategic analysis, and helping drive AI adoption across our portfolio. You'll work alongside senior leaders on initiatives that directly impact our business model, efficiency, and innovation capacity, and your contributions will be immediately visible and valued.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct competitive and market research to identify emerging trends, benchmarks, and best practices relevant to our programs and industry landscape

• Analyze current strategy and programs to pinpoint gaps, outdated assumptions, and opportunities for modernization

• Support with collecting, reporting and analyzing program output (incl. financial assessment) to measure program impact to key stakeholders

• Research and synthesize insights, determine ROI for current programs to inform strategic recommendations

• Support the SAP Next Gen team on the strategic workforce management long term planning, including financials

• Stay current on AI trends and present emerging opportunities to the team through briefings and recommendations

• Create dashboards, presentations, and working documents that track progress on this initiative

• Coordinate cross-functional planning meetings and distill outputs into clear action items and next steps

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

• Education: currently pursuing a business related degree in Business Administration, Finance or Economics degree preferred

• Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled, or recently graduated (start date must be within 6 months of graduation date) from a coding academy/bootcamp, apprenticeship, associate, bachelor’s, master’s or JD/PhD program

A curious and agile mindset, with a passion for learning and the resilience to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate ideas clearly and effectively. Emotional intelligence and cultural awareness that support inclusive teamwork and thoughtful stakeholder engagement. A growing foundation in business acumen and emerging technologies - especially artificial intelligence - paired with a results-oriented approach and the courage to take initiative

• Graduation within the next 2 years

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Curiosity about business strategy, technology trends, and organizational dynamics

• Financial planning experience

• Understanding of ROI calculation and financial analysis

• Ability to manage ambiguity and work independently on structured projects

• Interest in AI, digital transformation, or organizational strategy

• Knowledge of AI concepts and application

• AI prompting

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and comfort with data visualization

• Basic data analysis

• Experience with strategic planning frameworks or consulting methodologies

• Experience conducting interviews or stakeholder research

• Hands-on mentality and capable of working independently, proactively and in an interdisciplinary team

• Language skills: English proficiency required

What you’ll develop:

• Strategic thinking skills: How to analyze complex business challenges and synthesize recommendations

• Research competencies: Methods for gathering, evaluating, and communicating insights

• AI literacy: Foundational understanding of AI applications, limitations, and adoption considerations

• Stakeholder communication: How to present findings and influence decisions at various organizational levels

• Execution experience: How to move ideas from concept to documented, actionable plans

Where You Belong

Be part of SAP Next Gen, a global community for students, universities, schools and educational partners, who are passionate about innovation and technology

1. Culture of Collaboration: Partner with experienced SAP colleagues and expert mentors who will support your growth. Grow professionally through personalized mentoring, coaching, and career development support.

2. Project-driven Experience: Kickstart your career with hands-on learning experience, making an impact from day one by contributing to meaningful projects that help the world run better. You’ll have endless learning resources at your fingertips and gain future-ready skills from a variety of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning sessions, cultivated just for you, and aligned with our learning approach.

3. Gain Visibility: Build relationships with leaders and peers across teams and functions. Showcase your ideas, skills, and creativity in a global, fast-paced environment. Open doors for future career opportunities within SAP and beyond.

We are SAP Next Gen.

SAP Next Gen connects curious, ambitious, team-oriented students and early talent to SAP's global community of innovators, peers, and leaders.

Our academies & programs offer a welcoming space for:

• Development across our business

• Opportunities for hands-on learning and skills development

• Rotations

• Connection with peers and professionals

• Mentorship and guidance

• Personal and professional growth

• Bridging personal purpose with career aspirations

• The ability to shape your future and the future of SAP

In this internship on the SAP Next Gen team, you will learn alongside of a team of passionate colleagues supporting 10,000+ students and early talent at SAP globally.

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