Information Systems Intern
Stifel Financial Corp.
About Stifel
Stifel is a global wealth management and investment banking firm with over 130 years of history, committed to innovation and client success.
About the Role
Under immediate supervision, the Information Systems Intern will perform administrative duties in support of a functional area. This role offers opportunities to work in various service areas and contribute to business-supporting projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of Stifel's business, data models, and development technology.
- Field inbound requests from business users and product management, refining requirements to fully understand the process being analyzed.
- Apply logic and reasoning when assessing business requirements.
- Assist the Development team in various phases of development, including design, implementation, and revision control.
- Perform limited due diligence to ensure quality and accuracy.
- Work according to standards and practices set by Project and Development managers or senior team members.
- Gain an understanding of company applications and business practices and their impact on the customer and business process.
- Research best practices and support the development of solutions and recommendations for business areas.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Exposure to C#/.NET, or relevant Java/C++ or equivalent relational database systems.
- Experience with JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks (Angular, jQuery).
Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Finance, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business.
- At least one year of college completed preferred.
- Basic understanding of financial industry terminology and concepts.
- Ability to research a problem from beginning to end, creating detailed documentation.
- Strong analytical skills focused on using logic, reasoning, and data to identify complex relationships and research recommended uses.
- Introductory development skills and a desire to learn.
- Preferred: Experience with office productivity, reporting, and technical documentation software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive applications.
- Preferred: Experience with development technologies such as C#/.NET, or relevant Java/C++, JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks (Angular, jQuery), python.
- Preferred: Experience with relational databases and SQL.