TEC Associate

If you’re passionate about innovation and love working in an environment where you can constantly improve and adopt new technologies to drive business results, then Nationwide’s Information Technology team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

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Job Description Summary

If you’re enthusiastic about delivering secure technology solutions to support a company providing extraordinary care to its customers, then Nationwide Technology is the place for you. Nationwide's industry-leading technology workforce embraces an agile work environment and a collaborative culture to deliver outstanding solutions and results. If that sounds like something you aspire to, we want to hear from you!
The Technology Early Career (TEC) rotation program is a transformative two-year experience where you'll collaborate with and contribute to three distinct teams. You’ll begin your journey with an extensive onboarding process, encompassing a blend of industry training, Nationwide-specific content, professional development, business acumen, and hands-on labs to equip you with key tools, technologies, and resources.
You’ll be immersed in projects that are integral to Nationwide's mission to protect people, businesses, and futures with extraordinary care. This program will challenge your assumptions, stretch your capabilities, and cultivate the type of leadership crucial in our rapidly evolving technology landscape. As a rotation participant you’ll: Participate in transition weeks following each 8-month rotation, dedicated to networking with leadership, team building, professional development, leadership training, and continuous technical learning; receive continuous coaching and feedback from our management team throughout each rotation, ensuring your development is guided and supported at every stage and participate in multiple engagement events with your rotation cohort.
If you possess the drive, vision, and commitment, you could be on the path to rapid growth, learning, and success.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilizes profession guidelines/expectations to deliver high impact assignments to accelerate development and technical skills.

• Provides thought leadership and innovative solutions that align with our workforce strategy and drives business outcomes.  

• Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning by completing all required trainings; including Enterprise required learnings and certifications along with program and assignment specific training.

• Applies secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: Reports to Supervisor, Manager or Director.  

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems, or a related technical field is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one internship in technology and/or 1 year of Nationwide experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Demonstrated knowledge or experience in at least one area of technology. Ability to navigate ambiguity productively. Strong problem-solving skills combined with a passion for innovation. Rapid learning agility and adaptability to modern technologies. Eagerness to broaden skills across various areas of technology. Effective communication skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and Human Resource Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Hybrid to normal office environment.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer, click here.

Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged. Nationwide prohibits discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any characteristic (or classification) protected by applicable law.

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