Information Technology and Digitalization Intern null

Your role

In this role, you will have the key responsibilities below:

• Will be part of the global team that develops and manages the state-of-the-art in-house developed application that will be used in BASF Plants around the world.
• Will assist the Application Operations Engineering and Test Automation teams located in Kuala Lumpur
• Will learn key functions of Application Management, and Quality Assurance

About you

To apply for this role, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Education:
  • Pursuing a Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, business informatics, or in a comparable field.
  • Able to commit a minimum of 6 months full-time internship (August 2024 onwards).
  • Opportunity to convert to permanent role based on the hiring requirement and candidate performance.
• Technical & Professional Knowledge (mandatory):
  • A growth mindset with curiosity to learn and improve.
  • Passionate about Information Technology and Digitalization.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for a collaborative team environment. 
  • Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies as necessary.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Capability to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
  • Analyze test outcomes, including errors, bugs, and usability issues.
  • Understand user requirements and create manual test cases to validate them.
• Technical & Professional Knowledge (additional plus/nice to have skills):
  • Experience in software development, particularly web and app applications. 
  • Experience in application operations support.
  • Good understanding of testing, development lifecycle, and agile methodologies.
  • Familiarity with automation testing software tools like Selenium, Cypress, Postman, etc., is an added advantage. 
  • Identify coverage deficiencies and enhance the test coverage. 
  • Able to think critically, structured, and organized.  
  • Ability to gather and compile data, generating detailed test reports and documentation.
  • Review and enhance application requirements while meticulously preparing test scenarios.

Benefits

In addition to receiving a monthly stipend, you can also expect to get the following benefits:

• Healthcare
• Life Insurance
• Leadership Development, Development Discussion, Lifelong Learning, Learning Programs
• Onboarding, Diversity & Inclusion, Self-learning Resources
• International Assignments, Relocation Support, Travel Safety
• Education Sponsorship
• Marketplace of Connected Minds, Internal Job Market, Performance Management, etc.

Training & development

BASF offers a variety of training and development programs for their interns, as stated on their official sites:

• BASF provides an environment where interns can put their theoretical knowledge into practice. They offer a wide range of exciting projects and positions for students from various fields.
• Interns at BASF work either independently or as part of a team on a project, with a personal supervisor by their side to answer any questions, provide helpful contacts, and give regular feedback on their work.
• BASF generally offers internships for a duration between two and six months. They organize introductory events, site tours, presentations at the visitor center, regular intern get-togethers, and specialist presentations for new starters.
• For external candidates, BASF offers a diverse range of development programs, apprenticeships, and internships.

Career progression

University students can gain experience beyond the college environment to prepare for their future career life by participating in BASF's internship program. The company provides learning offerings to enhance business knowledge, product/professional know-how, competencies, etc. to support career development. Although there is no mention of whether interns will be offered full-time positions after finishing the program, it's common for the company to prioritize top interns for their future recruitments.

Sources

We gather information on this page based on the following sources:

• basf.com/us/en/careers/students.html
• basf.com/global/en/careers/students/internship.html
• linkedin.com/company/basf/about/
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/BASF-Kuala-Lumpur-Reviews-EI_IE4231.0,4_IL.5,17_IM1100.htm?filter.iso3Language=eng&filter.employmentStatus=INTERN
• malaysia.indeed.com/cmp/Basf-df1bf734/reviews?fcountry=ALL&fjobtitle=Intern