Internship: Group Operations & Technology, Group Technology Architecture [January - May 2027]

Who We Are

As Singapore’s longest-established bank, OCBC has been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. By taking the time to understand people, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and goals.

Today, we are on a journey of transformation, leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. Our strategic ambition remains clear and bold: to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.

We invite you to help build the bank of the future, innovate the way we deliver financial services, work in supportive teams, build lasting value in the community, and help people grow their assets, businesses, and investments.

Why Join

Be part of OCBC’s technology transformation journey and help shape how AI is applied within enterprise architecture and technology operations. As a Technology Architecture Intern, you will work alongside experienced architects and technology professionals to build and enhance agentic AI solutions that improve how technology decisions are made and executed across the bank.

This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with emerging AI technologies, explore real-world use cases, and contribute to innovative solutions that support one of Asia’s leading financial institutions.

How You Succeed

To thrive in this role, you will need strong curiosity about emerging technologies, a willingness to experiment and learn, and a passion for solving complex problems. You will collaborate closely with architects and technology teams to develop AI-powered solutions that support architecture design and operational processes.

Success in this role comes from being proactive, analytical, and comfortable working in an evolving technology landscape. Your ability to translate ideas into practical solutions and continuously improve AI capabilities will be key to delivering value.

What You Do

Your responsibilities will include:

• AI Agent Development: Support the design, development, and enhancement of agentic AI solutions for technology architecture and operational use cases.
• Solution Design Support: Build AI-powered capabilities that assist architects with solution design, knowledge discovery, and decision-making processes.
• Knowledge Management and RAG Implementation: Assist in developing and optimising Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions to improve access to architecture knowledge and documentation.
• Prototyping and Experimentation: Research, evaluate, and prototype new generative AI capabilities, tools, and approaches to address business and technology challenges.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate and streamline architecture and operational workflows through AI-driven solutions.
• Collaboration and Innovation: Work closely with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to gather requirements, test solutions, and refine AI capabilities.
• Ad Hoc Projects: Support other technology architecture initiatives and innovation projects as assigned.

Who You Work With

Group Technology Architecture plays a critical role in defining and governing the technology landscape that powers OCBC’s businesses and services. The team partners closely with stakeholders across technology and business units to drive innovation, ensure technology alignment, and enable sustainable growth.

As an intern, you will work alongside experienced architects and technology professionals who are passionate about innovation, continuous learning, and leveraging emerging technologies to create meaningful impact across the organisation.

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing or recently completed an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and emerging AI technologies.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and platforms, such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar tools.
• Working knowledge of Python for application development, scripting, or data-related projects.
• Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts and AI application architectures.
• Curious, analytical, and eager to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Learning Objectives

This internship will provide you with:

• Hands-on experience designing and developing agentic AI solutions for enterprise technology use cases.
• Exposure to enterprise architecture practices and technology decision-making within a leading financial institution.
• Practical experience implementing and enhancing RAG-based solutions and AI-powered workflows.
• Opportunities to apply Python and generative AI technologies to solve real business challenges.
• Experience collaborating with architects, engineers, and stakeholders across technology functions.
• Enhanced problem-solving, project management, and communication skills in a dynamic technology environment.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, a suite of holistic and flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle, community initiatives, and industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth, and aspirations are cared for alongside the needs of our customers.