IT Business Systems Intern (Summer 2027)
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What got you interested in business systems, the space between IT and the rest of the company?
What they are checking: Whether they enjoy both technology and business processes, which this kind of role needs.
Tell me about a time you learned a new software tool quickly.
What they are checking: Whether they can pick up unfamiliar systems on their own during a short internship.
Tell me about a time you explained something technical to someone who was not technical.
What they are checking: Whether they can translate between IT and business users without jargon.
How do you keep track of your tasks when you have several small requests at once?
What they are checking: Whether they stay organized and follow up, which builds trust with the business.
What would you do
A user says a report is showing the wrong numbers. How would you start looking into it?
What they are checking: Whether they would ask good questions and check the data step by step before blaming the system.
What project would you like to finish by the end of the summer?
What they are checking: Whether they think about delivering something useful rather than only learning from others.
About the work
What do you know about ERP systems and what they do for a manufacturing company?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how orders, inventory and finance connect inside a system like an ERP.
How comfortable are you with SQL, Excel or other ways of working with data?
What they are checking: Whether they can pull and check data, which is a common task for business systems interns.
How would you gather requirements from someone in finance or customer service who wants a system change?
What they are checking: Whether they listen for the real need behind the request instead of just writing down what was asked.
Why is testing important before a system change goes live?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that untested changes can stop orders or shipping at a manufacturer.
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