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Engineering Associate - Emerging Leaders Program - 2019

Nielsen

Nielsen

Engineering Associate - Emerging Leaders Program - 2019

Tampa, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Today, there were over 500 million Tweets, over 85% of U.S. Consumers used their mobile device while watching TV, and within the next four years, women will control $28 Trillion in annual consumer spending. At Nielsen, you will help analyze and understand what all this means to our consumers, and how it truly influences and drives consumer behavior in what people watch and what people buy.

    At Nielsen, we invest in you. Nielsen’s Emerging Leaders Program offers a powerful and unique experience for top undergraduates interested in a leadership career with the world’s leading provider of global marketing information, consumer insights, and business media. The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a challenging 24-month rotational program designed to develop leaders who will position Nielsen for growth while at the same time investing heavily in your growth holistically to set you up for success.

    Are You Ready to Join the Team? New Associates in the Engineering track are challenged with:

    • Four high-priority assignments
    • Intensive training
    • Leadership development
    • Mentoring and networking opportunities

    Develop Your Future with Nielsen

    The Engineering track develops future Nielsen leaders who can provide clients with the innovative data management and technology solutions they need to make critical decisions. Associates take on roles of increasing responsibility as they participate in exciting development experiences. Our next program begins July 2019.

    Rotational Assignments

    The program includes four six-month rotations over two years. These assignments provide challenging on-the-job learning and development opportunities. Associates work on high priority assignments in various business functions

    Examples in Engineering include:

    • Agile Software Management - Manage the development of a technology solution for internet- enabled TVs that will detect traffic coming from TVs and Connected Devices (YouTube, Netflix, Hulu) and send back for crediting.
    • Working with innovative technologies - Work with Machine Learning technologies to automate Nielsen processes or perform predictive analysis on Nielsen data
    • Manage large, complex projects - Lead all activities involved in deploying Nielsen’s devices and software measurement systems to our international marketplaces (e.g. Italy, Sweden, UK)

    A day in the life of an Associate may include: conducting project status updates with team members and key stakeholders; facilitating their team in solving software development problems; attending Lunch & Learn training programs; working on project deliverables; and meeting with project stakeholders.

    Training & Development Associates participate in intensive, focused training prior to each rotation including:

    • Leadership and Management
    • Product Engineering
    • Agile Software Development / Project Management
    • Cloud
    • DevOps

    Networking You will have opportunities to network with senior leaders and colleagues during training sessions, small group discussions and town hall meetings. Networking is encouraged and is often cited as a key benefit of this program.

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  • Qualifications

    Selection Criteria:

    • Significant leadership experience in college extra-curricular activities or previous employment
    • Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
    • B.S. Degree in the following: Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering (Must have software experience)
    • Fewer than two years full-time work experience
    • Willingness to permanently relocate to the Tampa Bay Area, FL
    • Permanent US work authorization (required)
    • Anticipated graduation: Fall 2018 and/or Spring 2019

    In addition to meeting the above requirements, candidates should also meet all or most of the following:

    • Passion and desire for leadership opportunities and development
    • Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in software development preferred
    • Prior experience with Agile Software Development preferred
    • Interest in technology (Software Development Lifecycle) project management assignments
    • Drive to innovate and encourage others to innovate
    • Interest in Agile and/or project management assignments
    • Business/Finance/Sales minors are a large plus
    • Initiative, creativity, and a passion to deliver results that affect our clients
    • Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Enthusiasm for streamlining processes
    • Disposition to learn from new cultures
  • Industry
    Information Services
  • About Us

    Nielsen is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy.