TechSTART Associate – Technical Track Program

Allianz Technology of America (ATA); Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Allianz Technology of America (ATA) is launching TechSTART Associate, a full-time, one-year rotation-based early career program in a hybrid work setting. The program offers hands-on projects, exposure to leaders, and real-time training to develop software development, production support, IT transformation, and DevOps skills.

The role targets entry-level candidates with a four-year degree and 0–1 years of experience, emphasizing design, development support, requirements analysis, and quality

Qualifications

• For this entry-level program, a four-year bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 0–1 years of relevant technical and business experience is acceptable.
• Majors in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or Risk Management are encouraged.
• Related internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gain familiarity with products, skills, and technologies, including AI, used across the IT enterprise.
• Participate in projects spanning multiple IT departments and help capture requirements.
• Assist in developing technological solutions and applications that meet business needs.
• Conduct needs analyses, feasibility studies, data analysis, and create process documentation.
• Develop test requirements and execute test cases to ensure quality.

Skills

Application design

Solution development

Requirements analysis

Quality assurance testing

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI stack

Job description

TechSTART Associate | Allianz Technology

The Tone:

This is a full-time, early career program at Allianz Technology, which is part of the global financial powerhouse Allianz, with over 120,000 employees worldwide. Allianz Technology of America (ATA) supports the company’s global IT enterprise by fostering talent in areas like Software Development, Production Support, IT Transformation, and DevOps. This role is crucial for developing future IT professionals, providing them with diverse hands-on projects, real-time training, and exposure to key business partners and company leaders within a one-year rotation-based program. The program aims to integrate new talent into various technical tracks, offering a pathway to permanent placement within a leading global organization.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $68000 yearly
• Mission: To provide new Associates with a comprehensive one-year rotational experience across various IT functions, developing their technical skills and business understanding within a global enterprise.
• Tech Stack: AI

What You’ll Actually Do

• Exposure: Gain familiarity with products, skills, and technologies, including AI, utilized across a global IT enterprise.
• Project Participation: Explore and contribute to projects and initiatives spanning multiple IT Departments and collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements.
• Solution Development: Assist in the development of technological solutions and design applications that support business needs.
• Analysis and Documentation: Conduct needs assessments, perform feasibility studies, analyze data, and create essential process documentation.
• Quality Assurance: Develop test requirements and execute test cases to ensure the quality and functionality of solutions.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-Level. Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited program preferred, with strong encouragement for majors in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or Risk Management.
• Experience: 0-1 years of relevant technical and business work experience recommended.
• Skills: Application design, Solution development support, Requirements analysis, Quality assurance testing, Process documentation.
• Bonus: Related internship experience is preferred.