IT Intern - Architecture

Ameritas • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

This position is an opportunity to gain exposure to the Ameritas IT environment and architecture analysis process. It provides insight into how architecture analysis evolves into technological initiatives. The intern will be responsible for directly supporting the architecture function in assisting the process as well as analyzing and presenting the data to make informed decisions on IT investments. Additionally, the intern will collaborate with the architecture team to analyze emerging technologies, develop integrated solutions, and help translate architectural vision into actionable technology initiatives that drive business value and innovation.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a college degree program at least half-time as defined by your institution studying Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
• Must be able to commit to a 12-month internship working part-time during the academic school year and full-time during the summer
• Part-time hours: 20 hours per week
• Full-time hours: 30-40 hours a week
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively
• Positive, self-motivated individual with high level of enthusiasm and willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities and assignments
• Self-starter with a real drive for impact and a naturally curious demeanor
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in project initiatives with the following accountabilities:
• Gathering requirements through interviews and/or research
• Document findings and present results to the stakeholders
• Plan and execute proof of concepts to prove out technology use cases
• Work with managers and architects to provide insight into project-related designs
• Support in creation of architecture or transition artifacts and visualizations for use internally or with sponsors
• Design and develop code solutions that bridge multiple technology domains including data integration pipelines and security frameworks
• Support in creation of Ameritas technology framework taxonomy which will aid the company to organize their IT assets, analyze their value, and align technology investments with business goals.
• Maintenance and expansion of Architecture knowledge bases through collaboration with stakeholders.
• Write script for automation purposes and perform data query analysis.
• Special projects may include elements of web development, robotic process automation (RPA), AI, data and/or low code.

Benefits

• Commitment to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity
• Team building and collaboration priorities
• Community support and volunteering opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees