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Summer Intern, Information Technology 

About the Organization The Pension Boards-United Church of Christ, Inc. an Affiliated Ministry of the United Church of Christ ('UCC'), provides retirement, disability, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision benefits for clergy and lay employees of the UCC, its predecessor religious denominations, and UCC-related organizations, through the administration of retirement and other benefit plans. As an Affiliated Ministry of the UCC, the Pension Boards is able to serve all other ministries of the UCC. The Pension Boards also acts as the investment-holding corporation and manages investments in commingled pools of common investment types.





Mission Statement:


Operating at the intersection of faith and finance, we are caring professionals partnering with those engaged in the life of the Church to provide valued services leading to greater financial security and wellness.


 
Description

The Pension Boards Summer Internship Program is a ten-week paid internship that runs from June 6th to August 19th, 2022. Our exclusive program will engage and select the brightest students from some of the best colleges in New York and beyond to experience and delve into the Pension Boards' core areas of work including Investments, Finance, Member Services, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Health Plans, Marketing and Communications. This opportunity provides students with:

  • A hands-on learning experience working on challenging projects with industry leaders
  • Becoming an ambassador for our 108-year-old organization
  • Offering insight and ideas that will be incorporated into our future plans
  • Professional mentorship and one-on-one development interactions
  • Networking and an environment conducive for building relationships with colleagues

Location - this program is a hybrid internship which is virtual and based out of our NYC Location - 475 Riverside Drive, near Columbia University and Barnard College. The Pension Boards does not offer reimbursements for relocation, housing or commuting costs.

What you'll do:

  • Collaborate with colleagues to support projects through various stages of the full project life cycle from

inception and definition through to project completion.

  • Work with IT staff and consultants to support the day-to-day relationships with key stakeholders to determine business requirements.
  • Under the direction of IT staff develop various report frameworks for data required by business owners utilizing Microsoft Power BI and SQL databases.
  • Assist IT staff in automating Power BI report generation using file automation tools and programs developed with Python, PHP or other appropriate programming language.
  • Provide highlight reporting of progress, tracking actions.
  • Document risks and issues for projects.
  • Work with IT staff and cross functional teams assisting in developing solutions to solve various business problems with collection and analysis of data.
  • Develop programs to perform various tasks identified during requirement gathering, under the direction of a Sr. Software Engineer.
  • Manage time to deliver on all project commitments and seek opportunities to provide wider support to the IT Department.
  • Prepare materials for internal project presentations.
  • Assist in performing cost/benefit analysis to align the technology investment with business strategy.
  • Ad hoc reporting & analytics.
  • Perform other related duties as requested.
 
Position Requirements
  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred
  • Some university or industry experience with a programming language(s) used in creating software applications such as PHP, Python, VB, VB Script, HTML etc.
  • Skilled with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI is a plus
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to think and work independently within a professional setting
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
  • Flexibility to work within a multiple disciplinary team and receive dynamic on-the-job training
  • Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://ThePensionBoards-UnitedChurchofChrist.appone.com



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