Enterprise Architecture Intern | June 2027

Company Details

Berkley Technology Services (BTS) is the dynamic technology solution for W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 Commercial Lines Insurance Company. With key locations in Urbandale, IA and Wilmington, DE, BTS provides innovative and customer‑focused IT solutions to the majority of WRBC’s 60+ operating units across the globe. BTS acts as consultants to customers and Operating Units, delivering comprehensive solutions that address current challenges and proactively plan for “What’s Next.” The culture emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to growing both team members and the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the architectural review process, including business interaction, research, problem solving, design, recommendations, and decisioning.
• Work with Architects to define, document, and test target architectures and patterns.
• Support internal development efforts for small applications owned by Enterprise Architecture, enabling consumption of governance services and serving as the system of record for key architecture data.
• Building Permit Coordination/Design/Follow‑up: review request forms for completeness and accuracy, provide design consulting for non‑technical requestors, and follow up with requestors and vendors.
• Build Target Architectures and Patterns: perform tool and solution research, participate in SME interviews, assist Architects, ensure documentation is complete and accessible, and help present architectures to the broader community.
• AI Pattern Development: conduct proof‑of‑concept and pattern development for AI use cases such as code upgrades, code generation, and simple retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) models.
• Contribute to Capability Model: research tools and solutions within specific capabilities, collaborate with Endpoint and Platform teams on decisions and roadmaps, and work with Procurement and Asset Management to update approved software lists and lifecycle information.
• Function as a member of the Enterprise Architecture team: attend meetings, collaborate on assignments, and track activity using Jira and Agile ceremonies.
• Metrics: assemble data and report on key Enterprise Architecture OKRs.
• Communication: maintain excellent communication across functional technical areas, effectively interacting with both technical and non‑technical individuals and teams.
• Multi‑tasking/Prioritization: manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic professional environment.

Required Qualifications

• Interest in both a development and a non‑development internship/co‑op assignment.
• Completed 2–3 years in a major course of study.
• Strong aptitude in one of the current JavaScript frameworks (Next.js, React, Vue.js, etc.).
• Strong technical aptitude, critical thinking, and quantitative skills; proficient with MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and Excel pivot tables.
• Ability to learn new technologies and applications quickly; demonstrated self‑driven learning track record.
• Excellent communication, time management, organization, and planning skills.
• Basic knowledge of or experience with SQL.
• Works well in a team environment and can be productive without constant supervision.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Solid documentation skills.
• Aggressive curiosity and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior help‑desk, teaching‑assistant, or computer‑lab experience.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Git, GitHub, Git Bash, GitHub Actions, Ansible, and/or Terraform.

Location

Primary location: Urbandale, IA.

Sponsorship is not offered for this role.