IT Intern (paid)
This paid IT Intern role is within Horizon’s Appian business, supporting technology, consulting, and industry. Interns participate in a variety of roles, including those of an actual full-time BPM consultant.
The internship is one month, starting on Jan 13 - at which time we will enroll you in a virtual (9-5, Mon-Fri) Appian course that we will sponsor, followed by a 3-week internal training on Appian and soft skills. Upon completion of the 4 weeks internship, if you meet the performance metrics, and depending on availability of projects, you will roll over to being a full-time employee with Horizon Industries.
We look for students that demonstrate leadership, strong academic performance, motivation and involvement on campus, and an interest in a career in software development. The internship roles are a great opportunity to experience how real, web-scale software is designed, implemented, tested and released.
Duties of an internship may include:
- Shadow experienced Appian professionals to gain insight into the implementation and customization of the platform.
- Assist in conducting research on Appian best practices and industry trends, and present findings to the team.
- Support the creation of Appian workflows, forms, and reports under the guidance of senior team members.
- Participate in testing and quality assurance activities to ensure the functionality and performance of Appian applications.
- Collaborate with team members to document and maintain Appian configurations, customizations, and integrations.
- Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance your understanding of Appian functionalities and capabilities.
- Assist in troubleshooting and resolving basic Appian-related issues.
- Contribute to the development of user training materials and resources to facilitate end-user adoption of Appian.
- Take part in team meetings and brainstorming sessions to share ideas and contribute to ongoing projects.
- Embrace a learning mindset and actively seek opportunities to expand your knowledge of Appian and related technologies.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Strong analytical, critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think analytically.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
- A proactive and self-motivated attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Excellent task management in team-setting as well as individually tackling short-term projects
- Resides in the Metro DC area
Education: Must have at least a bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Hourly rate: $20 USD per hour (40 hours per week)
THE LOCATION
Horizon Industries Ltd., Headquarters – 8245 Boone Blvd, Suite 300, Vienna, VA 22182
Hybrid – once a week in the office (Wednesday)
THE COMPANY
Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.
Horizon’s culture is based on our core values and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.
Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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