Tax Technology & Transformation Summer Internship – Northern Ireland – June 2027

Shape the future of technology in tax

Programme overview

This Tax Technology & Transformation Summer Internship places you at the centre of real tax technology challenges, working directly with EY stakeholders to shape future‑ready solutions. You’ll apply AI with confidence, collaborate closely with business and technical teams, and turn emerging ideas into impactful proofs of concept. As a Shaper of the future, you’ll build your potential while making a real impact for clients and the future of tax technology.

Core skills for success

• Ownership and proactivity – You take accountability for shaping ambiguous ideas into tangible AI solutions that deliver real business value.
• Professionalism, integrity and quality - You build trust by delivering well‑considered, ethical and high‑quality outputs that stakeholders can confidently take forward.
• Curiosity and motivation – You continually explore new AI approaches and challenge existing ways of working to unlock better outcomes.
• Collaboration, communication and relationship building – You work closely with stakeholders and teams to translate business needs into impactful, future‑ready solutions.
• Analytical and systems thinking - You break down complex tax and technology problems, connecting data, processes and AI to design scalable proofs of concept.
• Digital, data and AI fluency - You apply AI, data and digital tools pragmatically to solve real problems and shape the future of Tax Technology and Transformation.

What you will be doing

• Shape real AI proofs of concept by turning open‑ended business problems into impactful, future‑focused solutions.
• Collaborate directly with EY professionals and stakeholders, learning how technology is applied to real Tax and business challenges.
• Build and demonstrate AI‑enabled prototypes using data, automation and analytical thinking to create tangible value.
• Present your ideas and solutions with confidence, showcasing how your skills help shape the future of Tax Technology and Transformation.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key programme facts

• Programme length: Six weeks
• Professional qualification: Future-focused skills and training
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: June 2027

Key Information

• You’ll need a minimum of Level 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths; and three A-levels/5 Highers (or equivalent).
• You’ll also be an undergraduate at university, in any subject or year.

While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.

Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.

About the Company

We’re passionate about giving candidates a fair and consistent recruitment process and are proud of our long-standing partnership with RARE who help us assess applications using contextual recruitment. We also firmly believe that every candidate should have the opportunity to demonstrate their potential in our selection process which is why we use our skills framework that focuses on your individual skills.

EY recognises that it has clear obligations towards all its people and the community at large to ensure that partners, our people, and job applicants are afforded equal opportunities to enter employment and progress within the organisation. As an employer committed to establishing an inclusive environment free from unlawful discrimination, EY promotes the fair treatment of staff members and job applicants regardless of their sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age or pregnancy/maternity status.

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Please see visa sponsorship details below for this programme, for location: Belfast – Northern Ireland.

The EY summer internship and industrial placement programmes are specifically designed as a pathway to our Graduate programme within the same business area and location. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for the Graduate programme aligned to this internship due to UK Home Office regulations. Therefore, we cannot accept applications for this role from those who would require EY sponsorship after university graduation.

We have a variety of other summer internships and industrial placements that lead to a Graduate position, complete with the support for visa sponsorship where needed. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and find the one that aligns with your career aspirations. You can find out which vacancies are able to support applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship by looking at the individual vacancy pages.

More information can be found on our FAQ page.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.