Technology Associate Program (Software Development)Posted: November 15, 2009
At AllianceBernstein, our Information Technology department is strategic to the firms drive of offering innovative, robust, and scalable investment solutions. As an asset management firm that applies fundamental and quantitative research to the investment process, value-added technology solutions can help develop and sustain a global competitive advantage. Developers, business analysts, and project managers who can develop, customize, and integrate applications that meet the dynamic and challenging business mandates are invaluable assets. The IT department has established the Technology Associate Program (TAP) to develop as our future leaders those graduates whose experience shows excellence, passion, and collaboration. TAP is a two-year program in which candidates will experience four six-month rotations through a particular track, in this case Software Development. This is not simply a • training program.? Associates will be adding real value to the firm while at the same time gaining a depth and breadth of real-world experience which would otherwise be impossible to attain in such a short period of time. In addition to on-the-job training, Associates will receive customized technical and business training, exposure to senior IT professionals, a formal mentoring program, and first-hand experience with innovative technologies. AllianceBernstein is seeking talented undergraduates from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, the Engineering and Computer Science fields. For our Business Application Software Development Associates, we are looking for candidates who are client-focused and demonstrate technical excellence as well as interest and education in the financial services. These select candidates will have the following qualifications: ? Keen interest in software development, including coursework in object-oriented languages such as C#, JAVA, or C++. ? Coursework exposure to data modeling and design, SQL, and basic data management techniques within a modern database. ? Exposure to web development technologies such as ASP.NET, JSP, or PHP, and client-side technologies such as Java-Script, CSS, and HTML. ? Demonstrated familiarity with Windows, LINUX, or Unix operating systems ? Coursework in subjects relevant to financial services, such as finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or accounting. ? Strong academic record (a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required) ? Exceptional analytical and creative problem-solving abilities along with a • can-do? attitude ? Relationship-building skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills ? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with an emphasis placed on teamwork and collaboration. Software Development Software development teams support a vast range of investment and financial platforms, including equities, fixed income, trading, compliance, corporate finance, data management, and reporting. In each rotation you will be part of a different software development team implementing functional and technical specifications provided by business analysts and development managers. You will be required to learn both the functional and technical aspects of an application in addition to the languages and frameworks used for construction. All development rotations involve independent learning supplemented by team members, project managers, and formal technology training as needed. During each rotation you will be assigned to one or more development efforts in which you will experience all aspects of the development lifecycle from code design to unit testing. As data is a key component of many applications within the firm, most rotations will include data modeling and SQL coding. Your work will be used to assist in either the investment process or the customer service experienceso a premium must be placed on your ability to deliver high-quality tools within a reasonable timeframe. During some rotations, qualified Associates may work closely with the Information Technology teams who support the Fundamental and Quantitative Research groups. Associates will have an opportunity to work with our Research, Investment, and Trading groups to build software supporting expected return and risk/return models. Associates who have rotations in these areas must have a good combination of analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and software development ability. We would expect candidates for these positions to have taken some courses in areas related to Statistics, Computational Finance, or Mathematics. We also seek candidates who have combined these disciplines with coursework in related areas, such as Economics, Finance, and Statistics. Please refer to job code 15389 when responding to this ad.
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