Application Services Intern

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Summary:

The Application Services - Intern will help to build and support software solutions that touch every part of our business from Compliance, Marketing, Operations, Agency, and more by reviewing, analyzing, and modifying our software.  This includes designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting programs.  You will utilize various technologies, programming tools, and techniques to solve operational problems, streamline business processes and help boost productivity.

Main Accountabilities:

• Consults with user community, business analysts, and technical lead to analyze current business practices, requirements and needs.
• Consults with other internal and external technical experts to identify root causes of problems/system defects, and determines practical solutions to correct technical problems.
• Gathers and documents information completely and accurately, and objectively before proposing solutions to business need.
• Creates and adheres to accurate work plans and estimates for project assignments.  Maintains complete documentation of project status including work in progress, work completed, and outstanding tasks.
• Writes program code or uses technical tools to complete the application and resolve the business need.  Business needs will dictate the development of applications (C#, VB.Net, Python)

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate students completing their sophomore or junior year preferred pursuing Business Administration, Finance or Information Technology Majors.
• Availability to work full-time hours over the summer.
• Demonstrated mathematics and algebra skills including the ability to solve complex formulas
• Experience with C#, VB.Net, or Python, and relational databases in a classroom setting
• Familiarity with Insurance industry is ideal
• Ability to clearly articulate complex information to others.

• Detail oriented with strong focus on quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and solve problems and issues of all types.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to establish positive relationships and work effectively with any department.
• Familiar with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company. 

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