2023- IT Accelerated Development Program (ADP)- Business Analyst Track- June Start Date
*Please apply to only one IT Accelerated Development Program Track. Please select the track that best aligns with your long-term career goals.*
ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Accelerated Development Program brings together top graduates in the field of Information Technology. This comprehensive program is a full-time opportunity designed to help you jumpstart your career with Raymond James. You will work in a collaborative environment while you develop skills in a core discipline, garner key professional competencies, and gain industry experience through a combination of development workshops, e-learning modules, and skills-based training. An integrated approach of teaching, self-study, and hands-on projects are combined to garner the skills necessary for roles such as application development, business analysis, information security, or system administration.
Participants are paired with a mentor to work side-by-side on real-world projects while continuing their professional development.
BUSINESS ANALYST
The Business Analysis program track runs for twelve months and focuses on building business, technical and soft skills to understand and articulate the underlying needs of the business to various audiences. You will be exposed to real-world assignments as part of a project team to gain exposure to products and services while strengthening their experience in the Business Analysis function. Upon successful completion of the program, work will continue within an area of business analysis and support.
Applicants should have basic knowledge of business operations and IT concepts, the ability to translate concepts to business and technical audiences, a strong investigative nature, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field, MIS, Information Technology, or applicable degree demonstrating technical aptitude.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Active participation/leadership in a professional, community or academic organization.
- Relevant internships and/or work experience in applicable school or industry organizations.
- Strong record of academic achievement and interest in Information Technology.
ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
- Analysis: Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; compare data from different sources to draw conclusions.
- Communication: Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
- Exercising Judgment and Decision Making: Use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; recommend or take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences.
- Technical and Professional Knowledge: Demonstrate a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; remains current with developments and trends in areas of expertise.
- Building Effective Relationships: Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
Client Focus: Make internal and external clients and their needs a primary focus of actions; develop and sustain productive client relationships.