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Business Analyst Intern - Summer Internship Program
Category: Business Analysis (functional and technical)
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Position ID:J0826-1423
Employment Type: Student Internship
Position Description:
Are you curious about how organizations operate and inspired to help solve meaningful business challenges with thoughtful, well designed solutions? Do you enjoy analyzing information, collaborating with teams, and learning how data and technology can drive smarter decisions?
If so, CGI offers a place where you can grow your career, build your skills, and make a real impact from day one.
As a Business Analyst Intern, you'll work with cross functional teams to support analysis, requirements gathering, research, documentation, and solution design activities. You'll gain exposure to modern analysis techniques and AI enabled workflows while building strong foundations in communication, problem solving, professionalism, and responsible use of emerging technologies.
Fall Application Period: Monday, August 24, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
How You'll Make an Impact
• Develop an understanding of CGI's industry focus, clients, organizational structure, and business objectives.
• Build trusted relationships by asking thoughtful questions, actively listening, and clearly communicating ideas.
• Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to translate business questions and needs into organized, actionable inputs.
• Assist in analyzing business processes, user needs, and data to identify insights, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the creation of documentation, including requirements, workflows, meeting notes, user stories, research summaries, and other project materials.
• Use modern and AI-enabled workplace tools to organize information, summarize findings, draft documentation, identify patterns, and streamline analysis tasks.
• Apply responsible AI practices with appropriate human oversight to ensure attention to privacy, accuracy, quality, and transparency when using AI-enabled tools.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, testing activities, and solution discussions to support project delivery and client outcomes.
What You'll Bring
• Current enrollment as a third-year student in a bachelor's degree program in Business, Information Systems, Economics, Analytics, or a related field.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship. Certain positions may also require U.S. Citizenship and/or the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance based on client or government requirements.
• Curiosity, professionalism, and a strong desire to learn about consulting, business analysis, and technology-enabled problem-solving.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with comfort navigating ambiguity and complex information.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify and explain complex ideas.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross functional teams.
• Exposure to business analysis concepts, data tools, AI-enabled tools, or technology concepts through coursework, student organizations, research, or personal projects (preferred but not required).
• Interest in learning and responsibly using modern and AI-enabled productivity tools to support analysis, documentation, and solution development.
What You'll Gain
• Hands-on industry experience with a global consulting leader.
• Opportunities to contribute to project work and support meaningful client outcomes.
• Exposure to modern analysis techniques, consulting practices, and technology-enabled workflows.
• Mentorship, coaching, and constructive feedback from experienced CGI professionals.
• The chance to apply academic knowledge in a real-world consulting environment and explore future career paths at CGI.
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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level, experience and training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $20 - $26 per hour.
What you can expect from us:
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.
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