IT Intern, Dimensional Fund Advisors, Charlotte, NC
Posted August 21, 2017
Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking undergrad or graduate level students actively pursuing a degree to join our 2018 summer internship program. This ten-week program will expose interns to the day-to-day activities of the Technology group. Across the varied disciplines, Technology delivers and supports software and infrastructure across the global organization. Interns will work with senior and junior members of the team, working on projects specific to your area of specialty. Opportunities exist for business analysts, developers, DBAs, network and system engineers and architects. Interns will also complete a designated project under the supervision of their manager and present to the group at the end of the internship.
Qualifications:
- Minimum GPA of 3.2; 3.5 or higher preferred
- Currently enrolled in school as a junior going into senior year, preferably in a business or computer science program
- Interest in financial markets and technology
- Knowledge of databases (SQL) and familiarity with programming languages (C#, VB .NET, C++,T-SQL, jQuery, JSON, and LINQ) for technical positions
- Familiarity with agile or project management for business analysis roles
- Ability to absorb and apply information from formal and informal learning in an agile environment
- Excellent quantitative problem-solving and analytic skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented, organized, highly motivated, and able to work independently and in a team environment
- Self-starter who is capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
- Strong computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, and Access) with the ability to learn programs as needed
- Must be authorized to work in one of the following countries without employer sponsorship: United States, EU, Singapore, Japan, or Australia.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Company does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, covered veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, discipline, termination, and social and recreational programs.