Location
Brookfield Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300
Business
At Brookfield Properties, we believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Because for us, retail isn’t just about managing properties or redeveloping malls. It’s about creating inspiring spaces that draw consumers in. It’s about helping our tenants build their brand in a big way. It’s about contributing to our communities. And, more than anything, it’s about bringing people together.
If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.
Job Description
Brookfield Properties has an immediate need for an Automation IT Intern on-site at the corporate office in Chicago, IL with our IT Team. This internship is set to start on June 3rd, 2024, and will end on August 9th, 2024. Overall, we seek qualities that display our company’s core values which are Act with Integrity, Take Initiative, Build Mutual Trust and Win Together.We believe retail should be anything but typical. It’s why we’re integrating shopping, dining, entertainment, and more to reimagine retail experiences everywhere. Now, more than ever, technology is shaping how we accomplish these goals. This is an opportunity to be part of an integral technology team with inspired professionals who architect and develop solutions that provide innovative, valuable, and meaningful experiences to our business users and retail community. Our IT Application Strategy and Services Department plays a key role in the design and delivery of creative business solutions using latest technologies. The department is responsible for enterprise architecture, application development, integrations, automation, and support of critical business applications. The Automation Services Team is an essential piece of our department. The individuals on this team are creative thinkers who are always trying to find ways to improve business processes and IT functions. By using emerging robotic process automation (RPA) tools to automate mundane tasks, the team is delivering tremendous value through efficiency improvements.We’re looking to add an Automation Developer Intern who will assist the team in designing and building new automations. This role will be given an opportunity to both learn an a technology that is gaining popularity in the broader business community as well as learn about business and IT processes at a leader in the real estate operations space. As a member of our Automation Services Team, you will be asked to engage with business partners to understand needs and translate into technology driven automation solutions. The ideal candidate has demonstrated through coursework or employment the ability to learn and implement technical solutions while demonstrating process driven thinking.Key Responsibilities:
Demonstrate ability to learn through independent study under the guidance of senior automation team members.
Pair program with a mentor to learn automation technologies such as UIPath and ServiceNow.
Interview IT and Business process owners to document As-Is processes. Work with senior team members to assess those processes for automation viability.
Apply and integrate technologies such as UIPath and ServiceNow to deliver efficient business automations.
Participate in a delivery team following agile methodology.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure cross-functional issues, tasks, or projects are coordinated and completed with a sense of urgency and a high level of customer service.
Translate technology into business language for communication with nontechnical stakeholders.
Implement secure development practices and periodically evaluate for security risks and vulnerabilities.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated coursework Computer Science, Information Systems, or other IT related field
Junior or Senior in current field of study
Ability to demonstrate a process mindset and analytical thinking
Knowledge of software development methodologies
Independent or school project work that demonstrates coding ability
Strong written, communication, and interpersonal skills
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We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
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At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 800 properties and 350 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It’s a feat that wouldn’t be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don’t simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities — but exceed them, every day.