Summer 2025 - IoT Business Development Intern

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 career coupled with flexibility and 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 award-winning internship 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 summer.   

The IoT (Internet of Things) Commercial team plays a vital role in understanding market trends and opportunity, building strategic ecosystem partnerships, shaping IoT solutions and applications, and accelerating revenue growth through innovation and scaling unique got-to-market models.  If you are interested in working with a diverse global team of domain experts focused on solving today’s most challenging business problems through the application of cutting edge IoT Technology, we’d love to hear from you!

As an intern, you might: 

• Conduct market research to identify emerging trends in IoT, such as new technologies, use cases, and industry verticals where market-ready IoT solutions do not currently exist.
• Develop strategic IoT Ecosystem partnerships with other players in the IoT market that have differentiated technology that compliments/augments SAS’ industry leading IoT, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technology. This will include all profiles of organization, from innovative IoT startups to academic institutions, to large Fortune 500 companies…all ahead of the new technology curve in IoT.
• Work as part of a vertically integrated IoT Division to shape product strategy and solution design by understanding specific customer needs and market demands.
• Work within our Business Development team, and alongside SAS Sales teams to identify high-potential end customers, qualify leads, and convert leads into revenue by promoting the value of our IoT Ecosystem and the capabilities we bring to market.
• Assist with the negotiation of commercial contracts, building comprehensive multi-year business plans, develop flexible economic frameworks and unique go-to-market models, and engaged in customer-facing presentations to secure new business.
• Gain vital experience interacting with executive leadership at our partners, customers, and withing SAS.

Required Qualifications 

• Current student puruing a bachelor's degree in Business, Technology Management, Computer Science/Engineering but with strong people skills and a desire to learn the business side of applied technology.
• Have strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Technical Literacy - basic understanding of IoT, IoT devices, IoT software, and the use of data to solve problems
• Problem-Solving - Ability to break down complex problems, critical thinking, and creativity
• You’re a college student enrolled in an accredited program, not graduating prior to December 2025
• You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Internship dates: May 20, 2025 – August 8, 2025. We can be flexible on start date if your university is on a quarter system.  Internships last 12 weeks in total length. 

Location:  SAS Cary HQ preference, but open to remote (US based only)

Timeline 

• Interviews begin: Mid February, Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early!
• Internship: May 20 – August 8, 2025. If your university is on a quarter system, we can be flexible on start date.

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.   
• At SAS, the Future of Work is whatever you want it to be. Want to work remotely? That’s cool. Prefer a mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That’s great, too.  
• 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 the United States, 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. Read more: Know Your Rights. 

Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. SAS employees performing certain job functions may require access to technology or software subject to export or import regulations. To comply with these regulations, SAS may obtain nationality or citizenship information from applicants for employment. SAS collects this information solely for trade law compliance purposes and does not use it to discriminate unfairly in the hiring process. 

SAS only sends emails from verified “sas.com” email addresses and never asks for sensitive, personal information or money. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com. 

Pay Transparency: The hourly rate for SAS internships is determined by the applicant’s year in school and the position they are hired into. Hourly rates range from $15 – $31 for associate’s/bachelor’s level positions and $29 - $49/hour for master’s/Ph. D positions. Internship roles are not eligible for bonus. 

nticity of any type of communication from, or on behalf of SAS, please contact Recruitingsupport@sas.com.

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