Information Technology Intern

Concordia Plan Services; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

Flexible work schedules

Vacation and personal time off

Job summary

Concordia Plan Services invites an Information Technology Intern to contribute to application development and data engineering projects in a mission-driven environment. You will engage with all phases of the software lifecycle and gain hands-on experience with modern development practices.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related fields, with strong analytical skills, teamwork, and a willingness to learn and adapt in a

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts and programming principles.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages preferred.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and a desire to learn about software development, data engineering, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support application development and data engineering initiatives while gaining hands-on experience.
• Be exposed to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Work with modern development and data management practices.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Programming fundamentals

Programming languages

Learning agility

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Time management

Curiosity for tech

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/SE/Data analytics

Job description

Play an important role in our mission by helping people through your work at Concordia Plan Services. Your efforts will support churches, schools, universities and other ministries of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod through the services we provide, includingcomprehensive employee benefits as well as business solutions. Throughout the world, we help ministries and their employees thrive, serving:

• 6,000 organizations.
• 30,000 employees serving in those organizations.
• 41,000 retirees and beneficiaries receiving benefits from the Concordia Retirement Plan pension.
• 53,000 dependents covered by the pension, healthcare, disability and survivor plans.

Let your talent, expertise and passion shine

Your ideas and input are always welcome here because we know we’re better when we leverage each other’s talents, expertise and passion to serve our customers—and each other. We value our people and their strengths: we can only be successfulwith committed and caring people like you.

You can be a part of an award-winning culture

Named a regional Top Workplace for six consecutive years by the St. Louis Post Dispatch, we also are nationally recognized as a 2023 – 2025 Top Workplace USA and Nonprofit Industry Top Workplace.

You deserve to work for an organization that values family first, understands its purpose and is committed to taking care of you.

Connect with professionals like you who are passionate about serving people in an environment committed to excellence. Interested in learning more about Concordia Plan Services? Here’s more!

Location: St. Louis, MO

Concordia Plan Services is a LCMS workforce solutions partner that brings together thousands of ministry organizations across the United States to offer quality business focus on spreading the Word of God.

Concordia Plan Services has a reputation for outstanding culture, most recently winning the 2025 Top Workplaces USA award. This honor goes to the country’s best employers with high performing people-first cultures. Our recent history of employment excellence also includes being awarded the 2023-2025 Top Workplaces USA award, the Top Workplaces 2021 - 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch awards and over the past five years additional special awards for Work-Life Flexibility, Compensation & Benefits, Purpose & Values, Employee Well-Being, Professional Development, Business Health Culture and Appreciation.

Established more than 50 years ago providing service in 6,000 communities throughout the United States, we are mission focused professionals united to care for those caring for our community.

At Concordia Plan Services we are focused and flexible. Embracing the new normal, pioneering ways to continue to support work life balance in our family first culture. We offer competitive compensation with a benefit package, including a pension plan, 403(b), health insurance at no cost to the employee, and much more. With this exciting opportunity you can combine experience, talent, and passion as part of our team at Concordia Plans serving the workers of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod.

Internship Dates: June 1, 2027 - July 30, 2027

Reporting relationship

Reports to the Development Manager

Focus Areas

The Information Technology Intern will support application development and data engineering initiatives while gaining practical, real-world experience in technology projects. They will be exposed to all phases of the software development lifecycle and have opportunities to work with modern development and data management practices.

Education

Applicants should bepursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of software development concepts and programming principles.
• Familiarity with one or more programming languages preferred.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing priorities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated curiosity and a desire to learn about software development, data engineering, and emerging technologies.

Concordia Plan Services is repeatedly recognized for an outstanding culture driven by a team focused on our mission. And while fulfilling the mission is important, we also understand the importance of financial peace of mind, health, wellness and work-life balance because it’s what we do in service to our customers – and we serve you, too. In addition to vacation, paid personal time off, flexible work schedules and other perks, you’ll have competitive compensation with an exceptional benefitspackage that includes a retirement pension plan, 403(b) savings plan, health, disability and life insurance, and more.

Purpose and Values

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

Our Mission:

Serve Ministries… Care for Workers… So that the Word of God spreads!

Our Vision:

Healthy and engaged workers serving in thriving ministries.

Our Values:

We act with purpose—mindful of the needs of those we serve. These values guide our work:

• Integrity
• Stewardship
• Compassion
• Accountability

You can make a difference by being a part of a purpose-driven team.

Work-Life Flexibility

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1

In this fast-paced world, we understand how important it is to strike a balance between your work and home life. That’s why Concordia Plan Services offers a year-round hybrid work environment, summer flex hours, time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day, and more – options to help fit your work-life needs.

You can have a career and work-life balance.

Compensation and Benefits

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

At Concordia Plan Services, we ensure competitive pay by using multiple external compensation resources to provide wages in line with market standards. Our compensation package includes:

• A retirement plan that provides a pension.
• A 403(b) savings plan with an employer match.
• Premium health, dental and vision insurance.
• Financial wellness and healthy rewards programs.
• Vacation and personal time off.
• Access to an on-site fitness center.
• Physical and mental health support.
• In-office and work-from-home schedule flexibility.

You’ll stress less and focus more on what matters to you because of your comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

We go the extra mile to support your well‑being. Our staff has access to wellness resources including an Employee Assistance Program, health incentives through the Vitality program, financial resources such as free webinars and online planning toolsand more. Our team of wellness champions plans a variety of healthy activities to help encourage you throughout the year, and you’ll have access to an on-site workout facility with treadmills, bikes, free weights, ellipticals, TVs, matsand more—all yours to use free of charge.

You’ll be supported by an organization and coworkers who care about you.

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘it is more blessed to give than receive.’” Acts 20:35

Working for a non-profit like Concordia Plan Services does not mean compromising quality or lowering standards. In fact, our mission and core values challenge us to provide the best possible products while maintaining our focus on exceptional customer service. Because we’re not motivated by profits, we do what’s best for those we serve – not our bottom line. You’ll find it’s fulfilling to know your efforts are supporting a higher purpose in this challenging world.

You’ll feel personally satisfied and professionally gratified as a member of our team.