Information Technology Trainee

About Information Technology
As an IT Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Sears Holdings meets our customers’ expectations. As an IT Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring, managing and maintaining the operations of computer systems platforms. As a member of the Information Technology team, your goal will be to reduce production hardware and software problems while overseeing modifications and equipment installations to increase the capacity and availability or our systems. A career in Information Technology offers an opportunity to help manage one of the largest and most complex chains in the retail industry.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related major.
• Strong academic performance (3.0 gpa)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Dedication to customer service
• Strong analytical skills
• Goal / results orientation
• Permanent Employment Authorization/U.S. Citizenship
• Retail job experience or internship a plus

Where You’ll Train
Our corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

What You’ll Do First
Throughout your career in Information Technology, you will be exposed to continuous training and development opportunities. That process begins with a training program designed to provide you with a hands-on orientation to Sears’ Information Technology processes. In addition to in-depth training in our IT systems, training will include an orientation at one of our retail stores as well as exposure to our processes at an on-site lab. You will also receive in-depth training on the specific tools required for success in your first assignment.

What You’ll Do Later
Following your orientation training, you will be actively engaged in your new role as an Analyst and part of a high-performance management team. You will interact daily with IT and store professionals. The IT Analyst plays a critical role in helping identify opportunities to improve hardware/software performance and systems efficiency.

Information Technology offers exciting career opportunities as well as a critical foundation for a majority of future assignments at Sears Holdings Corporation. Your performance and leadership skills will help determine your pace and advancement opportunities within planning, placement, the Information Technology organization, or in other areas of the company.