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Most business users still navigate dashboards using slicers and dropdowns, which is efficient for analysts, but can be frustrating for business decision-makers. While AI features like Q&A and Copilot exist in Power BI, they are mainly design-time helpers and rarely used for real interactive exploration.
This internship aims to design a search-first dashboard experience where a user can type a query like “Top 5 customers in Belgium” and instantly see the relevant visual, using existing Power BI capabilities (text filter, Q&A, bookmarks, dynamic titles, smart narratives...). But, the project must also explore the use of Model Context Protocols (MCPs) to describe and expose the underlying Power BI data model in a structured, machine-readable way. This enables more intelligent, context-aware search and interaction, bridging traditional BI with conversational and AI-driven analytics.
Think “Copilot-like experience,” but actually working today.
Objective
By the end of the internship, the student will:
- Build a functional search-driven Power BI dashboard prototype
- Combine Q&A, text filtering, bookmarks and dynamic visuals
- Conduct usability testing comparing slicers vs search-first interaction
- Prototype a lightweight MCP-like metadata layer describing the Power BI model
- Experiment with using MCPs to guide search intent parsing (linking queries like ‘top customers in Belgium’ to relevant DAX measures and visuals)
- Deliver a reusable framework + internal demo for Sopra Steria consultants
Qualifications
Internship conditions
- You are currently studying in IT, Business IT, Data Science or related field
- You have a strong interest in data visualisation and user-centric dashboard design
- Basic Power BI knowledge (Power Query, DAX fundamentals)
- Analytical mindset
- You are able to work independently and proactively
- You will be working from our office in Diegem, in combination with your home office
You are fluent in English and Dutch
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We’re here to support you all the way and we are looking forward to your application!
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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
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What We Do
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 56,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and software development. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a fully collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2023, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion.
The world is how we shape it
