Sysco is a global foodservice distribution company serving restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, and other foodservice customers. The Functional Analyst Intern will support system analysis, software configuration, performance testing, issue resolution, documentation, and agile team activities while learning assigned business processes and systems.
Responsibilities
Supports the analysis and evaluation of existing systems for performance
Collaborates effectively with the agile team to configure package software when applicable
Defines potential improvement changes to resolve errors, prevents the recurrence of problems or improves system maintainability and stability
Simulates and tests suggestions made for performance
Completes required documentation to communicate required information to deployment, service, and business teams
Participates in the daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to update progress, highlight and resolve impediments
Proactively learns and researches assigned domain’s business processes and systems
Qualification
Required
Candidates will be local to the Greater Houston area
Students pursuing a Bachelor's degree with concentrations in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or related field
Strong academic credentials (Minimum GPA of 3.0)
Familiarity with having an “agile-development” mindset enhanced by a strong customer-focus & results-orientation
Flexible mindset (not married to a single technology) and demonstrated ability to grow skillset and work across a robust and diverse technology stack
Intermediate Excel capabilities and SQL knowledge
Willingness and ability to excel in a fast-paced agile environment
Excellent communication skills
Leadership and problem-solving skills
Dynamic learner that isn't afraid to get their hands dirty
Exhibit a professional, business-like demeanor
Ability to manage competing priorities, handle multiple assignments and manage ambiguity in a matrix organization
Ability to analyze complex issues, reason, think critically and synthesize information
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Strong data analysis skills
Advanced Excel capabilities and SQL knowledge
Basic understanding of Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban and other agile development techniques
Basic knowledge of DevOps, including continuous integration, continuous deployment / delivery, configuration and containerization, infrastructure as a code, and monitoring
Benefits
Paid 10-week summer internship program
Hybrid position located in Houston
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
