2018 Rotational Development Program-Technology Track
2018 Rotational Development Program
The Northern Trust Rotational Development Program (RDP) is designed to develop the technical skills, business acumen, and leadership abilities of new or recent graduates.
During the one- to two-year program, participants will have the opportunity to perform meaningful assignments in various rotations while gaining a broader perspective, along with exposure to leadership of the different departments in their chosen career track.
After successfully completing the program, qualified Associates will be placed into a role that best leverages the experiences they’ve gained throughout their rotations and meets their career interests.
RDP Support and Development
The program provides participants with dedicated ongoing support and professional development opportunities that include:
- Two program mentors
- Monthly speaker series
- Social Events
- Access to RDP Alumni Network
- Learning & Development
- Comprehensive orientation
Members of Northern Trust’s Rotational Development Program possess the following:
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0
- 3 years maximum relevant work experience upon application
- Previous internships or related work experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Analytical, quantitative and problem solving skills
- Adaptability and ability to learn quickly in high-pressure environments
- Leadership, teamwork and client servicing ability
- A well-rounded character, appreciating diversity and valuing inclusion
- Knowledge and interest in Northern Trust and the financial services industry
We do not/will not sponsor rotational development program participants for work authorization, including H-1B petitions.
It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Technology Track
Members of the Technology Track contribute to key IT initiatives designed to expose them to Northern Trust’s various technologies and systems, allowing them to accelerate their understanding of the bank’s underlying applications and architecture. Core rotations may be completed in application development, data management, enterprise support, infrastructure engineering, systems architecture, and security. Additional rotations will increase in complexity to promote fast-paced, progressive learning throughout the program and may allow for specialization in a specific technology.
The Technology Track includes three 6-month rotations.
Examples of potential responsibilities (note: work varies by rotation and business need):
- Participate in all phases of full software development lifecycle
- Design, code, implement, and test new features and modules for trade processing systems
- Collaborate with business analysts to understand and translate product specifications
- Work with testing teams and business partners to support testing and fix defects
- Estimate work effort, schedules, milestones, risks and project status as it relates to product development
- Define and identify risks associated with the use of technology for internal systems and hosted external systems
- Review and assess controls through established frameworks for third party risk assessments, application control assessments, infrastructure control assessments, and other due diligence initiatives
- Manage, streamline and automate deployment and build process of an internal or vended solution
- Create and continuously improve support documentation and transition new support requirements to resources
- Draw and write up detailed software design diagrams with use-cases for appropriate stakeholders
Placement Opportunities:
- Information Security Analyst
- Applications Analyst
- Middleware Analyst
- Data Analytic Analyst
- Mobile Development Analyst
Requirements:
- Intermediate proficiency in programming – minimum of 3 courses completed
- Strong interest in technology and innovation
Suggested majors:
- Computer Science
- Computer and Electrical
- Engineering
- Information Technology (IT)
- Management Information Systems
- Informatics
Recommended Attributes:
- Working knowledge of common programming languages (i.e., Java, C#, Javascript, Python, C/C++, Unix, SQL, etc.)
- Understanding of agile methodologies (i.e. Scrum, TDD, devOps)
- Familiarity with popular version control software (i.e. Git, TFS)
- Excellent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new technologies/systems
- Strong sense of personal courage (active meeting participant, asking for help, etc.)