As a Tester Intern, you will document, communicate and suggest remedies for disputed issues/defects using defined standards while working with multi-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment. You will utilize test tools, test methodology, standard methodologies and standard quality assurance processes to deliver functional, deployable, supportable and maintainable services and products to our clients. Are you driven, hardworking, and seeking a challenging opportunity with a phenomenal company? Undergraduate juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply for Acxiom's Internship program. This opportunity requires a minimum 20-25 hour/week commitment during the semester and up to 40 hours/week during the summer. Students will be exposed to test methodology at one of the world's leading marketing technology companies.

Internship Details:

• The internship will begin immediately
• You will be required to work on-site in Conway, Arkansas for the duration of the internship, including during the school semester. This is not a virtual opportunity nor a summer-only internship
• Up to 40 hours/week work dedication during summer and breaks, 20-25/week during the semester
• Anticipated graduation date no sooner than December 2021, preferably May 2022
• Applicants for this internship position with Acxiom in the U.S. must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Acxiom (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (CPT/OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status)

What you will do:

• Follow the lead of mentor in building capabilities for the testing roles
• Primarily engage in projects or activities that increase understanding of Acxiom products, services, and client solutions
• Develop and demonstrate critical thinking capability
• Learn to build test data
• Learn to develop test scripts, test conditions, test procedures and expected results for one or more test plans, including product, component, assembly, or performance tests
• Demonstrate ability to work in a team environment

What you will need:

• Pursuing a bachelor's level degree in MIS, Computer Science, or related field
• Foundational understanding of SQL
• Proven attention to detail
• Demonstrable skill with Microsoft Tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project)

What will set you apart:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and experience utilizing core testing skills
• Exposure to and understanding of UNIX and LINUX commands
• Ability to review the testability of requirements, design, and development functions with assistance
• Ability to understand the process used in creating test cases
• Ability to identify low-level defects

Who are we seeking?

• Top Talent & High Performers: We hire the brightest in the industry!
• Innovative Collaborators: We drive operational improvements to promote efficiency and improve performance.
• Future Leaders: We develop our people and promote from within.
• Game Changers: We empower people to challenge the status quo and explore new possibilities.
• Emotional Intelligence: We cultivate greatness both within ourselves and with others.
• Hardworking Employees: We look for initiative to conquer complex challenges.

We believe in building an awesome workplace where associates feel highly motivated and want to engage every single day. It's important to Acxiom that we invest in our culture and promote a healthy work-life balance. As a part of Acxiom, you will join a fast paced, high-performance culture where we empower our people to do innovative, cutting-edge work. You will always be guided to do what is right. At Acxiom, we believe in exceptionalism. We don't seek to be mediocre, good, nor even great - we intend to be the absolute best in everything we do.

Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or other protected status.

PRIMARY LOCATION CITY/STATE: Conway, Arkansas ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS (IF APPLICABLE): Acxiom is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled) and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion or other employment of associates or the awarding of subcontracts because of a person's race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, protected veteran, military status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics or other protected status.

Acxiom is a customer intelligence company that provides data-driven solutions to enable the world’s best marketers to better understand their customers to create better experiences and business growth. A leader in customer data management, identity, and the ethical use of data for more than 50 years, Acxiom now helps thousands of clients and partners around the globe work together to create millions of better customer experiences, every day.