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St Paul, MN

Internship

Hybrid

$20/hr - $25/hr

Intern

Patterson Companies, Inc. is seeking a Digital Workplace Innovation Intern to support the development and delivery of solutions within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. This role involves collaborating with business and IT teams to enhance productivity and user experience through data-driven solutions and tools.

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Responsibilities

Assist in the design, build, and enhancement of tools within Microsoft 365, including Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and related digital workplace solutions
Support ongoing improvements to workflows, forms, dashboards, and collaboration tools
Participate in testing, documentation, and deployment activities for new or updated M365 applications
Prepare and organize data from multiple sources to support reporting and visualization initiatives
Assist with basic data modeling concepts and the development or refinement of Power BI dashboards
Support evaluation of data quality, trends, system performance, and improvement opportunities
Work with business stakeholders to gather requirements, understand user needs, and document pain points
Assist with product planning, backlog organization, release coordination, and user communication activities
Contribute to the creation of training materials, reference documentation, and change‑management resources
Support day-to-day product and solution operations, including troubleshooting user issues or triaging enhancement requests
Participate in reviews of existing processes and help identify opportunities to streamline workflows through automation or improved digital tools
Maintain professional communication with stakeholders and uphold company policies and ethical principles
Identify a meaningful business problem or improvement opportunity within the digital workplace space
Designing and building a prototype or functional solution using Microsoft 365 tools (e.g., Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint)
Delivering a formal presentation of the solution, insights, and outcomes to IT leadership and key business stakeholders
Supporting the rollout or transition of the solution into a pilot or production environment, including documentation and handoff to appropriate teams

Qualification

Required

Currently enrolled as a junior or senior in a Bachelor's degree program in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, Engineering, or a related field
Interest or foundational experience with Microsoft 365 applications and basic data/analytics concepts
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities
Ability to communicate clearly in both technical and user‑friendly language
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team environments and manage multiple tasks
Self‑motivated with strong attention to detail and a desire to learn

Preferred

Familiarity with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, or similar low‑code/no‑code platforms
Experience with data visualization or basic SQL concepts
Exposure to product management, UX, or process improvement methodologies
Interest in digital workplace technologies, data engineering, or automation