Internship - IT

“Want to know what it’s like to work in IT at The Home Depot?”

POSITION PURPOSE -

Do you want to be part of a thrilling revolution influenced by technology? The Home Depot is a $70 billion business-focused environment where you can contribute in a variety of functional areas covering all aspects of the consumer value chain. We are currently managing leading software packages and technology platforms to deliver creative results to our business partners and customers. We need people who understand how best to apply technologies to solve problems and develop innovative solutions. If you are looking for an opportunity to see instant, progressive, and substantial business benefits from your technology talents and experience, it’s the perfect time to join The Home Depot.

 The goal of our INTERN program is to recognize and attract top IT talent to The Home Depot. This is a great opportunity for students interested in a post-graduate full-time position with our IT organization.

 On- site and local perks:

• Choose from a variety of benefit plans designed to meet your individual and family needs.

• Take part in company Success Sharing – an incentive program based on sales performance.

• Receive “Homer Awards” that lead to cash incentives for consistently demonstrating behaviors that reflect The Home Depot’s values.

• Work out at our on-site gym that offers classes and state- of- the- art equipment.

• Eat at our on-site cafeteria that offers a plethora of options or enjoy discounts at neighborhood restaurants.

• Pick up prescriptions on-site at the CVS pharmacy.

• Bank On-site at our Credit Union.

• Drop your child off at one of the largest corporate on-site daycare facilities.

 MAJOR TASKS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES -

Gain proficiency in at least one programming language/development skill set by developing code or writing programs for small-scale projects within assigned technical area based on business requirements documents and/or technical design documents.

 Assist with unit testing by creating test plans and executing unit tests. Present findings to management.

 Follow the established processes, policies, standards and procedures to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies and standards.

 NATURE AND SCOPE -

Typically reports to Manager, Information Technology

 1. No direct responsibility for supervising others.

 ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS -

 EDUCATION REQUIRED -

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diplomas and/or GED.

 YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE - 0

 PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS -

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

 ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS -

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS -

Java development with focus on web development (JSP, Servlet, JMS, JDBC, J2EE Security, Struts)

 Understanding of standard web frameworks and languages (HTML, CSS, Javacript, AJAX)

 Knowledge of standard web service development frameworks and methodologies (SOAP and RESTful)

 Experience with standard SQL against DB2/UDB, Informix, mySQL or SQLServer

 Familiarity with Rich Internet Application Development (FLEX, Silverlight)

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES -

Ability to communicate issues and recommend solutions in a timely manner.