The Hennepin County Business Architecture team is seeking a student to participate in a part-time IT internship. The business architecture intern will assist the Business Architecture team with building the business architecture knowledgebase and maturing the business architecture practice.

A Business Architect captures organizational information and models it from an enterprise-wide perspective. The modeled information is stored in a knowledgebase and software tool (Bizzdesign) and is used to support the strategic planning process and enterprise architecture domains by informing and enabling enterprise-wide planning, investment decisions, and data analytics, and helps to align business needs and IT services.

This position requires a level 3 security check as a requirement for employment.

Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program .

Location and hours:

This position is remote. Remote workers may be required to come on-site an average of 0 to 12 days a year for work meetings, trainings, or for any other reasons that their supervisor may deem necessary (may include additional days for onboarding and new employee training). Supervisors will provide as much advance notice as practicable. Work hours are Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. This internship will start in January 2025 and will last up to 2 years in duration. This intern will work approximately 20 hours/week.

While this position is designated as remote, based on current requirements hires must be willing to relocate or reside in Minnesota.

New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022 to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable after the new employee successfully completes probation.

About this position type:

This position is a part-time non-benefit earning internship.

This position is internally classified as an Intern II.
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Note: You must attach a resume and cover letter with your application materials in order to be considered for this position.

In this position, you will:

Apply business architecture discipline and practices, gained primarily through self-study and observation
Analyze and organize business information according to business architecture principles
Research and analyze Business Architecture Guild standards and best practices, recommend how the Business Architecture Team should adopt them for Hennepin County
Support the Business Architecture Team in facilitation and documentation

Need to have:

Must be in one of the following:
- Current enrollment for the academic school year of 2024-2025 in a bachelor's or master's degree program in IT, public policy, data analysis, public administration, business administration or another related field
- Recent graduate (within 6 months) in a bachelor's or master's degree program in IT, public policy, data analysis, public administration, business administration or another related field
Access to reliable internet access and self-supported remote office space

Nice to have:

Experience with:
- data base
- data visualization
- data analysis
- organizing complex information
- facilitation and notetaking for meetings
Problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Project management or business analysis skills or coursework
Education in Business or Public Administration
Research and analysis skills
Ability to:
- Learn independently
- Research and draw conclusions
- Organize information
- Think critically and solve problems
- Think holistically; understand and see patterns and connections
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
About the department:
The Hennepin County IT Department delivers innovative, effective, and timely business-driven information technology solutions in a secure, reliable, accessible, and fiscally responsible manner.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to pass a background check post interview.

Hennepin County values employee retention and engagement through a culture of individual development. If you are a current employee looking for an internship you are responsible for communicating and seeking approval from your supervisor/manager on an arrangement on schedule and workload prior to accepting the paid internship position. The compensation for the internship will be paid at the amount advertised in this posting.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Brooke McNamara
Brooke.McNamara@hennepin.us

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