The Operations and Technology Program (OTP) is focused on developing leaders who are prepared to position The Nielsen Company for growth by achieving service excellence, driving the convergence of data, processes, tools and people, and delivering cost leadership. OTP Associates will participate over a two-year period in developing innovative technology and process improvement solutions in order to help our clients grow and compete more effectively. Within OTP, associates pursue career development assignments in either of two career paths: Operations or Technology.
Rotation Overview
As you move through this program, you will assume roles of increasing responsibility that focus on vital business processes. While rotation opportunities differ for each of the two tracks (Operations or Technology), the underlying purpose of each rotation is similar.
First and Second Rotations: Rotations will be available in the Chicago, IL and Tampa, FL areas. The purpose of the first year’s development assignments is to ensure that each associate has a solid skills foundation and understanding of the Nielsen business.
Third Rotation: This will be a unique opportunity for you to gain insight into one of the Nielsen client organizations and processes. These “client-facing” rotations may be within a team dedicated to a client or product, or may actually provide an opportunity for you to “co-locate” in the client business. Relocation for this rotation assignment may be required.
Fourth Rotation: The last assignment will be one of increasing responsibility and impact on the business as the associate leverages all of his/her experience and training to deliver business results. These assignments may involve project management, business process improvement initiatives or a deeper dive into a specific technology or business process. The selection of this rotation is developed collaboratively with the business sponsors. Opportunities for an international rotation may be made available to select individuals. Relocation may be necessary for fourth rotation assignments.
Candidate Criteria
- B.S. degree in an Operations- or Technology-related major with less than two years work experience
- Strong record of academic achievement
- Coursework and experience in at least one programming language
- Experience or coursework in financials, statistics and foreign languages
- Leadership role in college extra-curricular activities
- Passion to apply technology to deliver business results
- Enthusiasm for streamlining and simplifying processes
- Disposition to learn from different cultures and new ways of thinking
- Initiative, creativity and a passion to deliver results that make a difference to our clients
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team
- Demonstrated skill in project management
- Demonstrated analytical approach to problem solving
- Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
- Enthusiasm and flexibility to pursue a challenging career in various locations
- Open to relocation upon completion of program
- Permanent work authorization in the U.S.
Relevant Majors
- Business Information Systems
- Business Information Technology
- Business Process Management
- Computer Science
- Decision Support Systems
- Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Information Sciences and Technology
- Information Systems
- Information Systems and Information Technology
- Information Technology Management
- Management Consulting
- Management Information Systems
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain and Information Systems
