Operations & Automation Intern

A pioneer and market leader in Embedded Banking, Powens Group is committed to supporting financial players in designing services and payment experiences that users love.

Headquartered in Barcelona and Paris, Powens Group is at the forefront of the Banking-as-a-Service and Open Finance movements in Europe and Latin America. Our mission is to offer banking technology as a service to any company aiming to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. We achieve this through our API-based regulated solutions covering Bank accounts, Payment solutions, Open Banking / Finance, and more.

Powens Group is a rapidly growing fin-tech regulated in France and Spain, allowing operations in all European countries and in Mexico.

We are a trusted partner to the top financial industry players and software editors, and we have achieved this by scouting the best talents. Joining Powens Group means being a part of an inclusive, multicultural, and international team of over 130 employees.

Job description:

As an Operations & Automation Intern, you will join our Service Operations team, who are
responsible for improving how the organization works as a whole, solving cross-team operational gaps, clarifying and optimizing processes, aligning systems and data, and implementing automation where it drives meaningful efficiency, visibility, and scalability.

You will play an important role in supporting process improvements and building practical automation solutions, helping ensure smooth, reliable operations across departments.

Your responsibilities:

• Build and improve automations using tools like n8n, Zapier, and HubSpot to increase operational efficiency.
• Participate in discovery sessions to understand departmental processes, bottlenecks, and pain points, helping design effective solutions.
• Document workflows, processes, and system changes clearly in Notion.
• Track automation outcomes, validate workflows, and assist in troubleshooting issues.
• Clean, transform, and analyse data in Google Sheets, Looker Studio, or Power BI to update dashboards and provide process insights.
• Use AI tools proactively to accelerate documentation, debug issues, create workflow drafts, assess data, and propose improvements.

Candidate profile and skills

Required:

• Curious and proactive student or recent graduate in Business, Engineering, Data, Operations, or Computer Science, or anyone with a strong interest in automation, AI, and systems thinking.
• Professional proficiency in English; Spanish is a plus.
• Inquisitive mindset with ability to break down problems and spot patterns.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Thrives in ambiguous, cross-departmental projects and takes full ownership of work.
• Experience using AI tools in a practical way to research, debug, and accelerate work.

Nice to have:

• Basic knowledge of Google Sheets formulas, SQL, or data cleaning is a plus.
• Experience with no-code/low-code automation platforms (n8n, Zapier) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM systems (HubSpot is a strong plus).
• Exposure to APIs or scripting in JavaScript/Python is a plus.

Working conditions:

• Ability to sign a
  contrato formativo – prácticas profesionales
  OR
  contrato de prácticas académicas
• 7€/hour
  for Bachelor students -
  8€/hour
  for Master students
• Position is based in Barcelona

Recruitment process:

• HR online interview
• Online interview with the Ops Automation Manager and the Head of Service Operations
• On-site meeting with the Ops Automation Manager and the Head of Service Operations

Women are under-represented in the fintech industry. To women candidates, please dare to take your rightful place

Powens Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster an inclusive and diverse working environment without any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability.. If reasonable accommodations are needed for the interview process, please let us know to accommodate