AARP
Washington, DC 20049
Remote
2022-03-05
Information Technology Intern (Spring-Fall)
4.2
Overview:
Are you a rising junior or graduate student seeking to put into practice your solid computer science, technology, business, and people skills? Do you have a passion for thinking and acting in an agile manner and implementing ideas that impact the 50+ community? Then AARP’s Information Technology Services (ITS) team is looking for you! The ITS mission is to design, deliver, operate, and promote technology solutions that enable AARP to achieve its goals.
As an information technology intern, you will apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to solve challenging technology problems. On any given day, you could be working with Information Technology Engineers, Platform Managers, Business Partners, or IT Executives focusing on solutions to the most important problems to ensure we meet the needs of the business and advance the AARP mission to support the 50+. We’ll challenge you to think and work in new ways. We are committed to your growth and cultivating your continued learning and development. This internship has an anticipated start date of spring 2022 and will go through the end of the year. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
Additional requirements include:
Benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and nearly 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. AARP also produces the nation’s largest circulation publications: AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin.
Are you a rising junior or graduate student seeking to put into practice your solid computer science, technology, business, and people skills? Do you have a passion for thinking and acting in an agile manner and implementing ideas that impact the 50+ community? Then AARP’s Information Technology Services (ITS) team is looking for you! The ITS mission is to design, deliver, operate, and promote technology solutions that enable AARP to achieve its goals.
As an information technology intern, you will apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to solve challenging technology problems. On any given day, you could be working with Information Technology Engineers, Platform Managers, Business Partners, or IT Executives focusing on solutions to the most important problems to ensure we meet the needs of the business and advance the AARP mission to support the 50+. We’ll challenge you to think and work in new ways. We are committed to your growth and cultivating your continued learning and development. This internship has an anticipated start date of spring 2022 and will go through the end of the year. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
As an intern, you will be:
Strategic
- Apply innovative thinking and problem-solving to challenges
- Meet with key leaders in the Information Technology Services department and learn how we design, deliver, operate, and promote technology solutions that enable AARP to achieve its goals
Analytical
- Contribute to data analyses and write-up of findings
Design Thinking
- Learn and apply AARP’s Design Thinking framework to understand how we achieve results and outcomes
Operational
- Learn and apply agile principles and practices while working with AARP capability and platform teams
- Collaborate with AARP technology stakeholders providing service solutions
- Provide technical support to employees
- Enhancing overall system security, performance, and availability
- Construct, implement and deploy process-centric Business Process Management solutions
- Complete an internship project, showcasing knowledge and presenting to management
Prospective interns must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university; be considered rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students; and remain academically enrolled throughout the internship. AARP also considers non-traditional interns who are looking to re-enter the workforce or change careers. This may include those who have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program.
Additional requirements include:
- Advanced problem-solving skills using logic and data
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to articulate complex technical issues to those not as experienced
- The ideal person will possess the willingness and capacity to learn quickly and apply new knowledge
- They will also have proven analytical skills, excellent written and oral communication abilities
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate-level degree-seeking program related to math, statics, scientific computing, data and analytics, business analytics, marketing, or related field
- Must be available to participate in the intern program from June to August, working 40 hours a week
- Advanced user of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- College-level experience with coding practices and languages (such as Java, C/C++, Python, or others)
- Experience with popular business tools (Windows, Office Professional, Visio, SharePoint, etc.)
Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA)
AARP observes Mondays and Fridays as telecommuting workdays, except for essential functions. Remote work and telecommuting can only be done within the United States and its territories.
Benefits
Internships are non-exempt positions and are not eligible for employee benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.