American Equity
At American Equity we offer leading annuity products that help empower our clients to fulfill their needs and wants in retirement. Our success comes from hiring high-energy individuals who embody the beliefs that drive our unique culture. We currently fund over half a million retirements nationwide, and have been headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, for over twenty-five years with satellite offices in Charlotte, NC and New York, NY.
IT New Business Technology role at American Equity
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Gain experience in low code/no code technology.
Works with stakeholders to understand business requirements that are translated into technical solutions.
Assists in the design of user interactions.
Collaborates across time zones via video conferencing and software such as MS Teams, Jira, and GitHub.
Completes project and support tasks with guidance from mentor and department leader.
Collaborates with fellow interns across departments on a strategic, cross-functional initiative that drives meaningful business impact.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Education And/Or Experience
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience in cloud infrastructure solutions (such as MongoDB, DataDog) is a plus.
Experience or desire to learn about low code/no code technology.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Designations
N/A
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Demonstrate a high level of accountability setting personal goals and working to align these with business activities; work in an organized matter.
Learn quickly when faced with new challenges and situations; analyze success and failures.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge in the following areas would be a plus; Usage of Postman, CSS design, Creating Documentation.
Working knowledge of APIs.
Attention to detail and self-motivated.
Good analytical skills with ability to research issues and products.
Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with employees, customers, and other outside third parties.
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IT New Business Technology role at American Equity
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Gain experience in low code/no code technology.
Works with stakeholders to understand business requirements that are translated into technical solutions.
Assists in the design of user interactions.
Collaborates across time zones via video conferencing and software such as MS Teams, Jira, and GitHub.
Completes project and support tasks with guidance from mentor and department leader.
Collaborates with fellow interns across departments on a strategic, cross-functional initiative that drives meaningful business impact.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Education And/Or Experience
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience in cloud infrastructure solutions (such as MongoDB, DataDog) is a plus.
Experience or desire to learn about low code/no code technology.
Certificates, Licenses, Professional Designations
N/A
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Demonstrate a high level of accountability setting personal goals and working to align these with business activities; work in an organized matter.
Learn quickly when faced with new challenges and situations; analyze success and failures.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge in the following areas would be a plus; Usage of Postman, CSS design, Creating Documentation.
Working knowledge of APIs.
Attention to detail and self-motivated.
Good analytical skills with ability to research issues and products.
Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with employees, customers, and other outside third parties.
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