Junior Architect Intern

About the RWA: At the South-Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA), we provide more than just water—we deliver life-sustaining resources to nearly 430,000 consumers every day. As a nonprofit public corporation driven by our commitment to excellence and community, we take pride in being responsible stewards of over 28,000 acres of watershed land, ensuring the sustainability of our environment for future generations. Guided by the principles of Conscious Capitalism, we believe in the power of business to make a positive impact on the region we serve. When you join RWA, you have more than a job, you have a purpose and will become part of a team that values integrity, environmental stewardship, and community service. You’ll work with purpose, knowing that every drop of water we deliver makes a difference, and that our customers trust us to uphold the highest standards of reliability, sustainability, and care.   The RWA summer internship program runs from June 2-August 8 (10 weeks), is a paid internship and allows you to work with an organization that is critical to New Haven county’s success and infrastructure. During this program, you will be given the opportunity to grow professionally as well as showcase your skills and abilities. At the end of the program, you will present what you’ve learned throughout the summer to organizational leaders and your peers. Junior Architect Summer Intern: The Junior Architect will provide support in identifying appropriate technology solutions and strategies that support RWA’s business, operational, and IT objectives. The Junior Architect (JA) assists in establishes the current and long-range direction of technology aimed at advancing organizational capabilities to successfully enable change. The JA will assist maintaining a technology roadmap that enables business outcomes and will assist in forecasting business needs in the 3-5-year horizon.   The JA is currently working towards a technology focused degree and is willing to learn the RWA’s business applications and practices.  They will assist in providing comprehensive consultation to business areas and IT staff while operating with supervision. Through analysis and assessment of business strategies, technology trends and organizational capabilities, the JA will assist ensure current and future state solutions align with the Enterprise Architecture and assist in provide direction and guidance on technical products and solution architecture to IT staff and vendor partners.   ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participate and collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to develop an Enterprise Architecture vision and strategy that is aligned with RWA’s objectives. Participate in technical innovations and solutions to help solve complex technology problems in collaboration with Business Partners, Infrastructure, and Applications Managers. Support building the RWA’s Enterprise Architecture repository by maintaining and improving current models within the repository. Assist and partner with business and IT leaders to ensure that architecture roadmaps continually align with business objectives. Will assist in advising advice to IT leaders in the development of strategic information technology plans to support business strategies. Begin learning and understanding of RWA’s technology implements and integrations, both internal and with external service providers. Identify emerging technologies which may help drive solutions that increase business value and capabilities.   JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Education Requirement: Working towards a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related discipline.   Experience / Skills / Abilities: Technology & Architecture  Completed at least three years towards bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, related discipline. Relationship Management The desire to build and sustain strong working relationships with both business and IT professionals      The desire to learn to focus on the needs of customers and consumers and build external relationships that benefit the business.  Qualifications Excellent written and verbal communication skills; desire to lean the build the skill to explain technology solutions in business terms; an effective listener and communicator, ability to work effectively with all levels of IT, vendor, and business management. Analytical, planning/organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to learn the RWA good understanding of key business processes (e.g., order to cash, purchase to pay) and the way they impact business performance. Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities. A strategic thinker focused on continuous improvement.   Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (SCCRWA) will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, intellectual disability, mental disability or physical disability including, but not limited to, blindness, (unless such disability, even with reasonable accommodation, prevents the applicant from being able to perform the work involved), or in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or of the State of Connecticut.  Further SCCRWA will not retaliate against or condone retaliation against any person or group of persons who oppose actions, treatment or conduct that they believe to be discriminatory.

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