What are the responsibilities and job description for the Information Technology Intern position at Berkshire Residential Investments?
Company Overview
Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.
Why join us
At Berkshire, we believe in cultivating future leaders. Through our 12-week Summer Internship Program, you'll gain practical experience in real estate investment with hands-on opportunities through projects and real-life situations, learn from the best in the industry, develop a robust professional network and contribute to impactful projects.
What You'll Experience
- Mentorship - Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout your internship
- In-Depth Panel Discussions - Engage with our functional leaders through panel discussions designed to give you an insider's view of the real estate investment business
- Meet & Greet with Leaders - Network with our senior leadership team and gain valuable insights into the industry. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and seek career advice
- Property Tours - Take part in guided property tours of key assets in our portfolio and get behind the scenes look at the operational aspects of real estate
- Volunteering Event - Give back to the community while building relationships with your fellow interns and our team. Our volunteering event is a great way to make a difference and enhance your teamwork skills
- Project Presentation - At the end of the summer, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team summarizing a project or key task that you have been working on at Berkshire, the insights you gained through your internship experience, and recommend any process enhancements
What you'll do
As an Information Technology Intern, you'll
- Assist with maintaining and enhancing Power BI dashboards to support business reporting and analytics
- Support AI Prototyping
- Participate in information security projects
- Collaborate with IT team members to analyze data, trouble technical issues and optimize existing systems
- Contribute to technology driven projects that align with departmental goals
Who we're looking for
- Current student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field with an anticipated graduation date in 2027
- Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar programs
- Experience in Python, Microsoft PowerApps, SQL preferred
- Available to work in person from June to mid-August (approx. 12 weeks) from 9:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
- Ability to present findings to senior leadership
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Detail oriented and organized
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service and collaboration skills
- Objective thinking skills
- Have an aptitude for learning and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Ability to communicate and work with different departments throughout Berkshire
We believe
Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.