Rotational Assignment - Ignite Digital

NextEra Energy Resources; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources offers the Ignite Leadership Program, a two-year IT rotation for new graduates. You will experience four six-month roles across IT, exposure to cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and digital transformation, and work on meaningful projects that align with annual IT goals.

The program emphasizes leadership development, collaboration with experts, and hands-on experience in application development, AI/ML, BI, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a computer science-related field.
• 0+ years of experience; new or recent graduates favored.
• Degree in CS/CE/MIS/Data Analytics or IT-related field strongly preferred.
• Internship at NextEra Energy or corporate internship preferred.
• Leadership roles in student/volunteer organizations are valued; GPA 3.0+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in four six-month rotations across IT functions.
• Learn business drivers, technology issues, and market forces for assigned areas.
• Develop and integrate applications; analyze and implement IT solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable and efficient systems.
• Support special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 97444

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy’s world-class Information Technology (IT) organization, with over 1200 talented team members,supports operations in energy development (wind, solar, battery storage), power generation, power marketing & trading, power delivery, customer service, finance, accounting, HR, and others. As our diverse energy generation business grows, NextEra Energy is recruiting IT professionals at the beginning of their careers with the aim of developing them into future leaders.

We offer a 2-year rotational program that will expose you to 4 roles in IT, such as: application development, mobile app development, cybersecurity, IT architecture, infrastructure, cloud technology, DevOps automation, Agile teams, business intelligence, data analytics, visualization, and/or AI & machine learning. The work done on these rotations adds business value towards the yearly IT goals and objectives, making the work meaningful not only for the Igniter but the business as a whole

Learn more about the Ignite Leadership Program:https://www.nexteraenergy.com/careers/join-our-team/recent-grads/emerging-leaders.html our company:www.nee.com.Rotational positions could be in either of our two main subsidiaries:NextEra Energy ResourcesorFlorida Power & Lightand are based in the Juno Beach/Jupiter area.

The Ignite Leadership Program rotation offers a start date in February and August of every calendar year.

As an Ignite Rotation Associate, you will interact with experts in their disciplines while learning technical skills in roles such as:

• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity
• Data Analytics
• Digital Transformation/ Analytics
• IT Business Analyst
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
• Web and mobile app development

In collaboration with a trained management team, you will:

• Learn and understand the business, key operational drivers, technology issues and related market forces for the assigned functional area
• Demonstrate initiative, a strong drive to succeed, take ownership of assigned tasks and meet aggressive deadlines
• Develop and integrate new or existing applications into the technical infrastructure and business processes
• Analyze business processes, gather requirements, design, develop, test, debug and implement applications and systems
• Maintain and/or enhance existing or new systems to ensure reliability and efficiency
• Build strong working relationships across the organization to ensure business partner support in assigned functional areas
• Execute special projects (e.g., software implementations, process automation, Six Sigma projects, Agile projects)

Candidates should be new or recent graduates, within two years of having completed either a bachelor's degree or master's degree in a computer science-related field. A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Analytics or other IT-related degree strongly preferred. Preference is given to candidates who have successfully completed an internship at NextEra Energy. Otherwise, completion of a corporate internship is strongly preferred. Involvement in leadership roles such as in student organizations or volunteer organizations is strongly preferred. A cummulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is highly preferred.

You should possess the following performance attributes and competencies:

• Leadership skills in a collaborative team environment
• Leadership aptitude – desire and initiative to progress into a team leadership role; often demonstrated by involvement as a leader in student organizations.
• Driven – self-motivated, goal oriented and a bias for action
• Problem solver – ability to identify issues and develop practical solutions
• Professional skills – excellent communication skills, good judgment, committed to excellence and personal growth
• Innovation mindset – interest in applying new knowledgeto create innovative solutions
• Team player – collaborative orientation; focused on team success over personal gain
• Process & project management – strong planning and organizational skills
• Integrity – compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company rules and policies

Throughout the program, you will further develop:

• Leadership skills in a collaborative team environment
• Technical skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication and presentation skills

Come learn and grow with the energy industry leader and jumpstart your career in IT!

Job Overview

Employees in this position participate in four six-month job rotations in different specialties in the Information Technology (IT) business unit, as part of the Ignite Digital Leadership Program.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Participates in all assigned activities for the purpose of learning about various technological functions
• Gains understanding of IT business unit interactions, both internally and externally
• Makes impactful contributions that benefit both the business and the participant
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
Relocation Provided: No

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy 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.

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