Business Information Technology Intern, Summer 2027

RippleMatch Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott's IT Intern Program seeks college students poised to become future IT leaders. The 12-week summer internship bridges business and technology and may place you at Abbott Park, IL, or other domestic locations.

Successful candidates will be ready to relocate for the assignment and have long-term work authorization in the U.S. The base pay ranges currently from $19.42 to $33.59 per hour, reflecting location variations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing IT-related degree (Bachelor's or Master's).
• Strong academic record; minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA.
• Must be returning to school after internship.

Responsibilities

• IT internship assignments across key IT areas aligned to intern interests and development.
• Support business-technology bridging activities and documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Business process mapping

Project management

Requirements gathering

Solution design

Technical documentation

Strategic planning

IT governance

Compliance management

Program management

Business transformation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in IT-related field

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About the Internship

The Information Technology (IT) Intern Program is looking for college students who possess the ability to be future leaders in IT. Abbott's IT Intern Program engagement is a summer twelve-week assignment. The ideal candidate should be well-equipped to bridge the gap between business and technology.

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates must be interested in pursuing a career in the IT field

• Individuals interested in the IT Intern Program must currently be pursuing Bachelors (Sophomore or Junior Status) or Masters degree in an IT related discipline or formal focus area

• Degrees we are looking for: Information Technology, Information Management, Information Technology Management, Business Administration (with IT-related focus, double-major or minor), Business Information Systems, ManagementInformation Systems, and Business Management (with IT-related focus, double-major or minor)

• Candidates must be returning to school following the internship assignment

• The candidate must have an excellent academic record with a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA

• Candidates must also have permanent unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following: stakeholder communication, business process mapping, project management, requirements gathering, solution design, technical documentation, strategic planning, IT governance, compliance management, program management, business transformation

• Analysis, creative problem-solving, decision-making and strategic thinking abilities

• Competency in Integrity, Adaptability, Initiative, Innovation and Teamwork

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Solid planning and organizational skills

• Extracurricular activities that demonstrate IT related and/or leadership capabilities (in or outside of school)

IT Interns will be aligned to summer assignments that are in key areas of IT. Assignment matching takes the IT Intern's interests, talents and development needs into consideration to support the best fit. Work assignments may be located at Abbott's Corporate Headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois (40 miles North of Chicago), or one of Abbott's many domestic locations in the United States. Successful candidates must be willing to relocate during the assignment period.

This program is designed to recruit people who will work for Abbott following their graduation. Candidates must have work authorization on a long-term basis that will allow them to work for Abbott without sponsorship after they've completed their education.

The base pay for this position is $19.42- $33.59 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.