IS&T Rotational Trainee
New York, NY

Job Description

Overview

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Sony Music is looking for exceptional candidates who demonstrate the potential and capabilities to be part of the IS&T Development Rotational Program.

Trainees, while in each rotation, will be under the tutelage of one of our information systems and technology professionals, gaining hands-on exposure to the business side of the music industry and will be strongly considered for full time placement at the conclusion of the program.

The role provides essential background to various IS&T functions of Sony Music including: business analysis, project management, application life cycle support, and business process re-engineering and technology leadership.

Responsibilities

* Work with technology teams in an agile environment to define requirements and provide applications testing and documentation support
* Work closely with senior business analysts to define business problems and help conceptualize technology solutions
* Collaborate with multiple stakeholders on-shore and off-shore to fulfil IS&T service demands
* Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analyses for proposed systems to aid management in making implementation decisions
* Conduct research on software and systems products
* Gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of existing systems thru utilization metrics and business process analysis
* Assist in documentation processes spanning user requirements, functional specifications, user manuals and operations, security, & business continuity compliance
* Hands-on training on software products that can be used for analysis of financial data in SAP and BW HANA environments.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile & Skill Set

* Liberal Arts degree preferred with demonstrable proficiency in calculus or statistics
* Coursework in programming a plus
* Experience or activities that illustrates a passion for using technology to elegantly solve business problems
* Strong written and verbal communications skills
* Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
* Demonstrated passion for the music industry
* Proven success through prior accomplishments
* Demonstrated leadership capabilities and potential
* Exhibits entrepreneurial and business savvy mindset
* May 2019 grads encouraged

Rotation Criteria

* 24 month assignme