Intern, Information Technology

Job Description

Requisition ID: 36140
Office Country: United Kingdom
Office City: London
Division: Information Technology
Contract Type: Intern
Contract Length
Posting End Date: 20/10/2025

Purpose of Job

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“the EBRD” or “the Bank”) is undertaking an Operational Effectiveness and Efficiency (‘OE&E’) programme to become a leaner and more effective organisation, one of the three strategic priorities for the Bank, alongside strengthening its transition impact in its countries of operations and securing its financial stability. A programme team made up of Bank employees and some external advisors is working across a range of projects with a focus on simplifying processes, freeing up capacity, bringing IT technology and practices up to date, and improving the work environment. The outcome of the programme should have a measurable impact on the bank’s transition and financial priorities.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is establishing a new AI/ML capability within its IT department to drive innovation and deliver intelligent AI solutions. As part of this initiative, we are looking for an enthusiastic Azure AI/ML Engineer Intern to join our team in London.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML applications on the Azure platform. You will contribute to building intelligent AI applications while gaining valuable insights into the latest technologies and industry best practices.

As an intern, you will assist in designing, developing, and implementing AI and ML applications, support the deployment, integration, testing, and securing of Azure AI Services, contribute to the development of Agile-based AI/ML solutions using Python and other tools. You will learn and assist in integrating commercial off-the-shelf software products with in-house solutions under the guidance of the Bank’s solution architecture team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to conceptualise AI projects that drive business innovation and provide value in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

The AI/ML IT application development uses Agile software delivery on Azure cloud technologies. The development uses a platform built using Python technologies together with commercially available off the shelf software products with the Bank’s solution architecture team guidance.

You will have a strong interest in AI/ML and cloud-based solutions, basic knowledge of Azure AI Services or cloud platforms (prior experience is a bonus but not essential). You are ambitious, have a drive to self start, and eagerness to learn, collaborate, and contribute to innovative projects.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

To work within a software development team to develop, deliver and support the DevOps pipeline for the development team to increase efficiency of their delivery of the Bank application systems to meet business requirements using a range of agile techniques and knowledge of software development and software products underpinned with knowledge of IT operations, support and a regulated finance industry sector such as banking or insurance. This is a “hands on” development role so you will be learning a lot on the job.

• Build, develop and deploy AI powered applications using Python and related frameworks
• Utilise Python and other relevant programming languages to build intelligent applications on the Azure platform.
• Design and develop Azure AI Services proficiently; Develop solutions using Azure AI Prompt Flow;
• Setup and develop data ingestion pipelines and components; design and develop efficient ingestion methodologies
• Developing search related components using Azure AI Search (Vector Store)
• Developing and deploying AI/ML models on Azure technologies for business teams
• Work closely with MLOps engineers to Integrate MLOps practices into the existing development lifecycle
• Collaborate with AI Engineers, MLOps Engineers, Data Scientists and Business stakeholders to understand deployment, networking and security requirements in helping design effective AI solutions for the projects
• Provide technical expertise in designing, developing and implementing the AI powered applications
• Develop unit tests, automated regression packs and help setup model evaluation test packs
• Build and maintain scalable, high-performance AI apps on Azure platform.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in AI technology and recommend innovative solutions to enhance business operations.
• Conduct thorough testing and validation of AI models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Document and communicate AI solutions and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively.
• Develop and implement automated testing frameworks for machine learning models to ensure their ongoing accuracy and reliability.
• Document AI development processes and procedures for efficient knowledge transfer and maintainability.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Internships should have completed either an undergratudate or masters degree in a relative field within the last 3 years.

Essential:

• 1+ years of experience (preferred but not essential) in software development with a strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (preferred but not essential)
• A basic understanding of AI and ML concepts is a plus, but not required. We are open to enthusiastic individuals eager to learn and grow in this space.
• Familiarity with APIs and web services integration.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with code management practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for innovation and a continuous learning mindset.
• Solid troubleshooting skills
• Experience of at least one package/dependency management system (e.g. Pip/Conda)

Desireable

• Adequate understanding of machine learning concepts and the challenges associated with model deployment and management.
• Knowledge of AI services such as OpenAI.
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts.
• Studio and a few other services.
• Expert level of Python programming language

Posting End Date: 20/10/2025

About the Organization

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development was established in 1991 when communism was crumbling in central and eastern Europe and ex-soviet countries needed support to nurture a new private sector in a democratic environment. Today the EBRD uses the tools of investment to help build market economies and democracies in 27 countries from central Europe to central Asia. The EBRD is the largest single investor in the region and mobilises significant foreign direct investment beyond its own financing. It is owned by 60 countries and two intergovernmental institutions. But despite its public sector shareholders, it invests mainly in private enterprises, usually together with commercial partners. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. It also works with publicly owned companies, to support privatisation, restructuring state-owned firms and improvement of municipal services. The Bank uses its close relationship with governments in the region to promote policies that will bolster the business environment. The mandate of the EBRD stipulates that it must only work in countries that are committed to democratic principles. Respect for the environment is part of the strong corporate governance attached to all EBRD investments. Every EBRD investment must * Help move a country closer to a full market economy: the transition impact * Take risk that supports private investors and does not crowd them out * Apply sound banking principles Through its investments, the EBRD promotes * Structural and sectoral reforms * Competition, privatisation and entrepreneurship * Stronger financial institutions and legal systems * Infrastructure development needed to support the private sector * Adoption of strong corporate governance, including environmental sensitivity Functioning as a catalyst of change, the EBRD * Promotes co-financing and foreign direct investment * Mobilises domestic capital * Provides technical assistance