Information Technology Early Career Development Program

Job Description

IT Early Career Associate | Selective Insurance

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid role at Selective Insurance, a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company. Selective focuses on strong financial performance and is recognized as an employer of choice, empowering employees to contribute their unique talents. This role is a key part of the IT Early Career Development Program, designed to cultivate adaptable technology professionals who contribute diverse talents and perspectives to serve customers responsibly and deliver business value.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $75000–$90000 yearly
• Team: IT Early Career Development Program, supported by mentors, leaders, and managers
• Mission: To develop adaptable technology professionals who gain hands-on experience and deliver business value across IT.
• Tech Stack: Artificial intelligence, automation, cloud platforms, data solutions, software engineering practices, programming languages, data platforms, cloud technologies, automation tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Develop Solutions: Deliver business value by creating various technical solutions, which may include programming, infrastructure, security, or architecture solutions depending on the role.
• Solve Business Challenges: Utilize modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, cloud platforms, data solutions, and software engineering practices to address business challenges.
• Drive Improvement: Lead and encourage the adoption of new or improved technologies, patterns, and processes, fostering a continuous improvement mindset.
• Analyze and Recommend: Perform independent analysis to research and evaluate alternative solutions, then recommend the most efficient, scalable, secure, maintainable, and business-aligned designs.
• Collaborate and Deliver: Work closely with teams and stakeholders to identify complex requirements and processes, collaborating with business and technology partners to deliver solutions that create measurable value.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field of study is preferred.
• Experience: None explicitly stated for required years, but preferred exposure to one or more programming languages, data platforms, cloud technologies, automation tools, or other technology-related disciplines.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to adapt to evolving technologies and business needs; ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams; strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bonus: Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.