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Are You Ready to Live Something Differentwith Protiviti?

The Protiviti career provides an opportunity to learn, shape outcomes, and grow within a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture. We hire curious individuals who are motivated by learning and who are driven to make an impact. By teaming with our clients, we solve the business challenges a dynamic world presents and discover and implement innovative business solutions. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values. Imagining our work as a journey, integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver high-quality, client-focused outcomes in pursuit of our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.

Are you inspired to make a difference?

You've come to the right place.

• Degree: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Decision Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Applied Math, Machine Learning, Quantum, or other technology majors)
• Visa Status: All applicants applying for U.S. job openings need authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future
• Graduation Status: Must be within one year of final graduation at the time of internship
• Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.)
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries
• Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area

WHAT MAKES YOU SUCCESSFUL

• Works effectively in teams, as well as independently
• Being creative and analytical
• Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information
• Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and contributes to meaningful outcomes
• Seeks feedback and guidance to strengthen performance
• Drive towards obtaining professional technical certifications and a strong academic background
• Relevant experience with specific skills:
• Understanding of any of the major Business Intelligence reporting tools, such as Power BI, BusinessObjects, Cognos, Microstrategy, Tableau, QlikView, or SSRS
• Competency working within a Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, TeraData, or other major database management systems
• Entry-level proficiency with domain management strategies, network segmentation, firewalls, and middleware tools
• Introductory knowledge of internal control frameworks or knowledge of IT controls, with particular experience to understand IT and Business/technology risks
• Familiarity of technology project risks and strategies for managing and mitigating
• Programming skills such as Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. are preferred
• Knowledge of security-related topics such as authentication, entitlements, identity management, data protection, data leakage prevention, validation checking, encryption, hashing, principle of least privilege, software attack methods, and data storage
• Familiarity with core ERP (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday) and system implementation concepts, including business process mapping, technical design documentation, data migration, testing support
• Ability to convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audience
• Foundational understanding of cybersecurity, resilience, and risk management frameworks and industry regulation
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern customer technology environments
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills using Excel, PowerBI, or similar tools to support reporting and insights
• Ability to synthesize research, develop clear documentation, and communicate findings effectively in team settings
• Experience working with data for AI or automation use cases, data cleaning and model support
• Ability to apply AI tools to enhance work efficiency, stream analysis, and improve project delivery

HOW WE WORK

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, combining in-person with purpose and remote work to best support excellent work, connection and collaboration. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. We encourage thoughtful choices about where work happens - making decisions that best support client outcomes, team effectiveness and learning. The requirements will vary by client, project, team and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments. Interns do not accrue company paid time off (Choice Time Off), and we expect that interns will be available to complete work in the designated location during business hours for the entire duration of the Internship.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply at www.protiviti.com/careers.

Note: Students may apply for only one location or capability. Duplicate applications will not be accepted. Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of the internship to be considered.

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