Technology Training Program

Dillard's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dillard's is seeking college students to start their technology careers through its Technology Training Program at the Little Rock, AR headquarters. You will learn about in-house development, BI, infrastructure, and security while getting hands-on experience in a Fortune 500 retail tech environment.

You'll be placed on a team, mentored, and encouraged to grow by applying existing coding skills and learning new languages within a collaborative, supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• On-site work at Corporate Headquarters in Little Rock, AR.

Responsibilities

• Learn in a classroom setting to understand Dillard's IT offerings.
• Collaborate in a group environment on technology projects.
• Apply programming skills and learn new languages.
• See how technology impacts the business and contribute to projects.
• Receive mentorship after joining a team.
• Be part of a team driving technology in retail.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

On-site work

Authorization to work in US

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Java

COBOL

Groovy

Angular

.NET

C#

SQL

HTML

CSS

Scripting languages

PowerShell

Python

R

Bash

Javascript

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Dillard's is looking for college students who are looking to get their start in technology! Our Technology Training Program will allow the perfect transition from college to corporate, where you'll take time to learn all that Dillard's IT has to offer. From our rich history as a family run business, to seeing how you can help make an impact through technology in retail from the very beginning, we're excited at the opportunity for you to join us!

For more information, please visit https://careers.dillards.com/Technology/

AREAS OF INTEREST

• Application Development - Develop and maintain applications that are used in all areas of the business. Whether it's Marketing, eCommerce, Inventory, or Finance, most of the code running our Fortune 500 company is written in-house by our team of developers. Languages: Java, COBOL, Groovy, Angular, .NET, C #, SQL, HTML, CSS, and many scripting languages.
• Business Intelligence - Use data warehousing and predictive insights to analyze current business trends, problems, and strategies to help provide actionable insights for the business. Languages: SQL, R, Python
• Infrastructure - Provide the hardware for our developers, maintain the services for our website, and make sure our network stays online. They keep our computers up and patched so associates in the stores to the CEO in the corporate office can stay connected and get their job done. Languages: PowerShell, Python, SQL
• Operations - Maintain thousands of endpoints throughout the country and support our users with software, hardware, and network problems. Languages: Powershell, Javascript, SQL
• Information Security - Focus on continually implementing, reviewing, and improving security controls to protect the data of Dillard's employees, customers, offices, and technologies. Languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Have opportunities to work in a collaborative group environment
• Start your career at Dillard's in a classroom setting to learn what we do and how we do it
• Use programming skills you already have and learn new languages.
• Learn how our technology impacts the business and make your own impact
• Be placed in a role where you will excel using your strengths and interests
• Be assigned a mentor once you join your team
• Work with some of the nicest, smartest people (admittedly, we may be a bit biased)
• Be a part of a team that is making big things happen in retail

THE SKILL SET

• Well-versed in problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work well on a team or individually
• Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems, and/or equivalent qualification or experience
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to work onsite at Corporate Headquarters in Little Rock, AR

Location & Hours: This is a full-time, on-site position located at our Little Rock, Arkansas headquarters. A high level of attendance is required as an essential function of this position.

No immigration sponsorship (ex. H-1B, TN, STEM OPT) is available for this position