IT Intern Infrastructure at Ascension in Remote

Summary: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. They are seeking an IT Intern to optimize data flow, automate operational tasks, and manage workflows in support of their healthcare network. Responsibilities: - Optimize Data Flow: Refine and support cloud-based data pipelines to ensure seamless, high-speed information exchange across our entire healthcare network - Automate Operational Excellence: Develop and fine-tune scripts in Python or R to automate manual tasks, increasing the team's speed and reducing the risk of data errors - Orchestrate Workflows: Utilize tools like Airflow to manage complex data batches, ensuring critical healthcare information is processed and available exactly when it’s needed - Proactively Monitor System Health: Build automated alerting systems to identify and resolve data bottlenecks before they impact our operations or patient insights - Standardize Best Practices: Create clear, sustainable documentation for our data processes to ensure long-term stability and reliability for the infrastructure team Required Qualifications: - High school diploma equivalency OR Enrolled in accredited program specific to discipline required - You are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related technical field - A solid, working knowledge of Python or R for data manipulation and automation - The ability to examine complex data sets, identify operational bottlenecks, and communicate your findings clearly to the team Required Skills: Python, R, Data Engineering Important Skills: Airflow Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical Problem-Solving Benefits: Paid time off (PTO), Various health insurance options & wellness plans, Retirement benefits including employer match plans, Long-term & short-term disability, Employee assistance programs (EAP), Parental leave & adoption assistance, Tuition reimbursement, Ways to give back to your community