Intern - Solution Developer (Conway, AR)

The Solution Developer Intern works on Acxiom and third-party software to help address client challenges and needed solution changes. In this internship, you will gain new, and use existing, technical and data processing knowledge to tackle marketing and data warehousing needs for our clients' solutions. You may configure or tune software, work on automation processes, develop custom application code to accommodate defined requirements, or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software. You may also provide new development, ongoing maintenance, and support and optimization of solutions for the account teams you are supporting. You will have opportunities to practice and enhance career-critical skills around teamwork, communication, adaptability and problem-solving.

The Solution Developer Intern works on Acxiom and third-party software to help address client challenges and needed solution changes. In this internship, you will gain new, and use existing, technical and data processing knowledge to tackle marketing and data warehousing needs for our clients' solutions. You may configure or tune software, work on automation processes, develop custom application code to accommodate defined requirements, or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software. You may also provide new development, ongoing maintenance, and support and optimization of solutions for the account teams you are supporting. You will have opportunities to practice and enhance career-critical skills around teamwork, communication, adaptability and problem-solving.

Internship details:

• This internship opportunity will begin July 2024
• Our intention is to have interns work on-site in Conway, Arkansas
• 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-29/week during the semester
• Anticipated graduation date between May 2025 - December 2025

What you will do:

• Learn to effectively work through issue resolution which may include, but is not limited to, errors that require escalation and sophisticated problem-solving
• Develop an understanding for some of the following depending on specific assignment:
• Read and interpret requirements used to build, improve, or integrate programs and processes for one or more Acxiom Client solutions and/or applications
• Review application design and functional specifications to write application code
• Provide consultation on functional requirements and participate in code review sessions
• Identify and diagnose areas of maintenance, performance issues, and process improvement
• Use pertinent software language, develop/implement unit test cases and test software applications that fulfill functional specifications using an IDE: Document and interpret test results and correct application coding errors
• Complete application development tasks for short duration programming requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong Java and JavaScript
• Problem-solving skills with solid attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize daily responsibilities
• Effective communicate
• Interest in learning about the Marketing Technology industry

What will set you apart:

• Minimum 3.5 GPA
• Advanced knowledge of SQL / PL –SQL
• Knowledge of Relational Database Principles; Oracle or other DBMS
• Working Knowledge (Understanding of Syntax) of the following:
• Java/JavaScript
• IntelliJ
• GitHub
• Linux CLI
• ELK
• Jira
• Confluence

Who are we seeking?

• Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!
• Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.
• Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.
• Innovators: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
• Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.
• Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.

We believe in building an exciting workplace where associates feel highly motivated and want to engage every single day. It’s important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance. Acxiom has a fast paced, high-performance culture where we empower our people to do innovative, ground breaking work. You will always be guided to do what is right.

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a p