Technology Development Program – IT Analyst Track
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GEICO is seeking driven, innovative tech college graduates for our Technology Development Program – IT Analyst Track. Start your career with us. The possibilities are endless!
GEICO’s innovative technology teams have positioned our company as a mobile and internet leader, proving that we are more than just an insurance company. We’re a technology company.
Our Technology Development Program (TDP) is a two-year program based out of our corporate office in Washington D.C. As a full-time associate in TDP – Analyst Track, you may gain experience in our Information Services, Systems Operations, Data Science and Internet Business divisions.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Applicants with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication skills and well-rounded experience outside the classroom will be given preference. As a full-time associate in the Technology Development Program—Analyst Track, you’ll manage projects and balance requirements developed by analysts and carried out by developers while keeping the project on track.
You will learn the ins and outs of how our multi-billion dollar company uses cutting edge technologies, improves users’ online experiences, and develops apps. Throughout the program, you will utilize your technical skills by working on individual and team projects and work with subject matter experts. You will manage projects, develop requirements, analyze business scenarios, write and execute test cases, and partner with the business by communicating effectively with programmers, business analysts, and business customers. After thorough analysis, you’ll propose improvements to design solutions and business requirements to optimize internal efficiency and improve both external and internal customer experiences. Additionally, you will contribute to significant business initiatives, attend meetings, and give presentations. We’ll support your professional technical development while you gain real, hands-on technical experience. You will take advantage of our in-house training from GEICO University and receive mentoring from management to take your knowledge and skills to the next level.
Candidate Qualifications:
- Recent bachelor’s degree completed in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Information Technology, Information Systems or related IT majors targeting May 2020, December 2020, and May 2021 grads
- Overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Coursework or related experience using Java, .NET, iOS, Android or C# languages, preferred
- Some related experience or working knowledge of project management and user requirements, software development life cycle (SDLC), software testing (like Quality Assurance testing) and business courses is a plus
- Some experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python, or VBScript is a plus
- Well-rounded experiences outside of the classroom with different technologies
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work and live in the Washington D.C. area
Please upload your resume and all (undergraduate and graduate, if applicable) unofficial transcripts when submitting your application. During the interviewing process, you will be asked to provide a sample of your technical work. Examples of your work sample can include but is not limited to:
- A sample of a coding project
- Link to your GitHub repository or technical portfolio
- A personal website our management team can inspect
- Deliverables from a technical project
Note: The safety of our associates, both current and future, is GEICO’s highest priority. At this time, most of our associates are working remotely due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates who are selected for this position will be trained remotely and must be able to work from home in a designated work area. Once GEICO determines it is safe for associates to return to the office, candidates may be required to work in our Chevy Chase, MD office.