Job Location: Milwaukee, WI
Are you looking to gain real world experience in a thriving, global financial services firm with an award winning culture? Consider an internship and start building your career at Baird.
About Our Intern Program
Our competitive intern program offers interns exposure to the business world and a meaningful work experience. Interns are treated as valuable team members while learning from experienced professionals in a collaborative, fun and dynamic environment. Baird’s summer intern program activities include an Intern Welcome Event, professional development, networking with leaders and associates, and many other informal events. Our interns have the opportunity to use a Baird Cares Day, a paid day to volunteer in the community. They are also eligible to apply for scholarships. Our mentor program gives interns an opportunity to network throughout Baird and learn about all the areas of the firm.
We have Business Analyst internship openings on our Business Process Operations team and in IT.
Being part of Baird’s Operations team will give you the opportunity to be involved in growing Baird’s footprint as well as being part of a strong sense of teamwork and the ability to solve complex problems. Our environment allows you to be innovative and grow your career with exposure to opportunities that will improve firm wide processes and business-specific workflows.
The Business Process team is part of Baird’s Operations Department (“Ops”), which is the best kept secret in the financial services industry and plays a critical role to the success and growth or the firm. The Business Process team helps identify opportunities for improvement and drive efficiencies to solve problems.
IT has a track record of success with interns across their various teams, all who have the ability to directly contribute to the success of the department. Interns apply knowledge gained in the classroom to develop relevant professional experience while developing meaningful relationships. We look for highly motivated individuals who are proactive, eager to learn and ready to contribute.
The IT Business Analyst team delivers business analysis, project management and quality assurance expertise to identify and implement technology solutions that meet the business needs and challenges. The Intern will assist in delivering value-add solutions working on small project requests and/or as part of a large project team, while learning and applying agile principles and other project delivery methodologies.
Internship Location, Availability and Hours:
Located in our Downtown Milwaukee office, the intern must be able to work part-time during the school semesters, 15-20 hours per week, and full time during the summer, 37.5-40 hours per week. We are seeking a local student who can start in May 2023.
As a Business Analyst Intern, You Will
- Elicit requirements in conjunction with a mentor by the use of interviews, workflow analysis, requirements workshops, and surveys to provide business requirements, use cases, and user stories
- Analyze existing processes with a mentor by the use of workflow analysis, and process owner engagement to create user guides, process specifications and process models
- Participate in collaboration sessions with project team members (developers, architects, analysts, product owners) to assist in the creation and delivery of the technical vision, process improvement, client experience, and risk mitigation
- Completes small projects for the department which may include reviewing processes, developing custom solutions, and documentation
- Partner with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to define and execute testing strategies
- Interact with a variety of areas at Baird as you assist with different process projects
- Experience Baird’s culture by shadowing current team members. Receive mentorship from an experienced team member and partner with a manager on professional development
- Collaborate with fellow interns to identify and propose a value-driven, firm-wide initiative to Baird Leadership
What We Look For
- Pursuing Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business or Communications with a concentration in technology, or related degree. Targeting May 2024 or later graduation dates
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required and MS Visio is a plus
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with ability to build strong relationships
- Possess a natural curiosity in understanding the application of technology to solve business problems
- Positive attitude, proactive in seeking additional work, and strong initiative
- Detail oriented and exhibits organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
What Makes This Opportunity Great
- Interns apply knowledge gained in the classroom to develop relevant professional experience while developing meaningful relationships
- Recognized for your value through professional development and challenging projects
- Your ideas matter and help create change in our business
- Opportunity to work for a company on Computerworld’s “Best Places to Work For” list with a collaborative culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of partnership
Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity
Baird is committed to inclusion & diversity for our clients, our associates and the communities where we live and work. This commitment stems from our culture of integrity, genuine concern for others and respect for the individual. We view inclusion & diversity as an ongoing journey – one of shared responsibility, continuous improvement and a focus on progress. We invite you to join us as we work together to foster an environment where diversity unites rather than divides us.
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