IT Intern - Architecture
Ameritas is a company focused on fulfilling life through trusted financial products and advice. The IT Intern will gain exposure to the IT environment and architecture analysis process, supporting the architecture function and collaborating with the architecture team to analyze emerging technologies and develop integrated solutions. Responsibilities 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 Skills 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 Benefits Employee well-being Professional development Opportunity Inclusion Diversity Team building Collaboration Company Overview You may know Ameritas as an insurance, employee benefits and financial services company, but we’re in the business of fulfilling life. It was founded in 1887, and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Ameritas has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 16 in 2025, 12 in 2024, 26 in 2023, 21 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 17 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.