Technical Intern – Vienna| CareerStartSAS 2025

CareerStart@SAS Internship Program 2025

Technical Intern

Vienna- Hybrid

Nice to meet you!  

We’re a leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers.

We’re also a debt-free multi-billion-dollar organization on our path to IPO-readiness. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling internship coupled with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here.

What you’ll do 

Looking for *that* internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our EMEA-AP CareerStart@SAS program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the program!

Within our EMEA/ APAC-wide Internship Program CareerStart@sas we’re offering a 6-month full-time internship in our Professional Services Department as technical consultant intern in our Vienna office.

About the job

The Technical Consultant has a very central role in the planning, design, installation, implementation and optimization of SAS solutions to various customers. You will be the one that sets up, configures and tweaks the software so that it runs as good as it can for the customer.

As a technical intern, you might:

• Understand, implement, and communicate best practices and industry standards with both internal teams and external clients.
• Apply the expertise you will gain in deploying and configuring SAS technologies, solutions, and methodologies to ensure timely, professional, and high-quality project deliverables.
• Utilize detailed technical knowledge to support sales initiatives and project implementations across various solution domains, including assisting with Proof of Concept (PoC) development and solution demonstrations.
• Gain a conceptual understanding of client system architecture, performing administration tasks as necessary.
• Contribute to creating comprehensive technical documentation, including requirements, design, test plans, cases, strategies, automation scripts, deployment instructions, administration protocols, and user guides.
• Continuously expand your knowledge of SAS technologies, products, and solutions by participating in ongoing training and enablement activities.

Required Qualifications

• You’re a student currently enrolled in the final year of a bachelors or masters degree program.
• Target majors include all the STEM faculties, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics etc.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
• Strong communication skills – both written and verbal English is key.
• You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic knowledge of Python, R, SQL, SAS is preferred. 

CareerStart program date and location: Tentatively April 1 – September 30 (Dates can change slightly due to academic calendars.). Our role is based in SAS Vienna office in a hybrid work setting.

What you can expect?

We’re not about coffee runs or boring busywork. Our internship program is focused on development, culture and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, thrive in an award-winning work environment and make memorable connections with your co-workers and fellow interns. We provide you with a unique business project and great opportunity to work on the most innovative analytics solutions during your internship. Besides that, you will have a SAS mentor, a personalized training program, and a tutor who always supports and enables you.

Perks of the job 

• Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives! 
• Free SAS programming training and certification.
• Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.  This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level Social Workers and an Employee Assistance Program.
• We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.  

Diverse and inclusive    

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our diverse workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers. Our commitment to diversity is a priority to our leadership, all the way up to the top; and it’s essential to who we are. To put it plainly: you are welcome here.    

Additional Information 

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Austria, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. SAS is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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