The Data Coordination Intern will help maintain database systems and records across a range of applications and data sources for our firm. In this job, your duties are to perform data entry, organize information, and analyze data usage by other members of the organization. The Data Coordination Intern is responsible for various internal data sets including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Asset Management (DAM) systems, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This is a hybrid position that is located in our Chicago studio. This is a 3-month engagement beginning at the start of June till the beginning of fall. Location: Perkins&Will Chicago studio.
DUTIES:
- Update data records, resolve data conflicts, generate reports, monitor data changes on a weekly basis.
- Provide quality assurance by analyzing and verifying data entered into the firm’s database systems.
- Conduct regular audits of internal systems to ensure the integrity of the data. Work with cross-functional teams to resolve data conflicts.
- Ensure compliance with data protection and that best business practice is followed with regards to use and maintenance of data stored.
- Research and process data change requests and follow up with users as necessary.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- No prior experience required
- Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline (pursuing or achieved).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.
- Proven customer service orientation combined with the ability to work well with others.
- Quick, analytical thinker.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts.
- Ability to learn and master new platforms quickly.
Salary Range Information
We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the hourly pay range for this position in Chicago is between $22/hr and $27/hr.
Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.
"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."
*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline (pursuing or achieved)
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
- Proven customer service orientation
Perkins&Will Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive health benefits extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners and include coverage for gender confirmation surgery, reinforced by repeated external recognition for LGBTQ equality.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans dental, vision, disability, life, and medical insurance, alongside FSA options and related support programs that broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is complemented by performance bonuses that add to total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
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