Intern - Data Solution Developer (Spring) - Conway, AR

Works on Acxiom and third party software to create solutions for business problems defined by specific business requirements. Gains knowledge of and draws upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve marketing and data warehousing problems for our clients' solutions. In this role, an Associate Solution Developer may configure or tune Acxiom or third party software, work on automation processes to tie components together, develop custom application code to accommodate specific business requirements or collaborate with others to add extensions to existing Acxiom software. An Associate Solution Developer may also provide new development, ongoing maintenance, support and optimization of solutions for the account teams they are supporting.

Internship details:

• This internship opportunity will begin January 2025.
• This internship is in Conway, AR.
• 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-25/week during the semester
• Anticipated graduation date between December 2025 - May 2026.
• Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (CPT/OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

What you will do:

• Learn to effectively work through issue resolution which may include, but is not limited to, errors that require escalation and complex 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

What you will need:

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong SQL skills and Unix Shell skills
• 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:
• Perl
• Shell Scripting
• Java
• UNIX/LINUX

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.
• Game Changers: 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 person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

Primary Location City/State:

Conway, Arkansas

Additional Locations (if applicable):

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 person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

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Attention Colorado, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York City, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Washington Applicants: This position is not located in the aforementioned locations but applications for remote work may be considered. For information about this role under state or local equal pay or pay transparency laws, please contact [email protected].