Rotational Program - Technology
The Tech Associate assists with recurring tasks across multiple areas of an organization's overall information technology (IT) infrastructure including analysis, development, and administration of IT systems software, hardware and databases, data processing operations, end user technology. This job gains experience and an overall feel for the company and the financial services industry by attending meetings, delivering presentations, and exploring business-specific tasks to better understand the organization. This job participates in a robust training and onboarding program followed by an ongoing speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and cohort engagement activities.

Global Cybersecurity & Fraud Management is responsible for keeping pace with the ever-changing threat landscape and handling the identification and remediation of information technology risks. Global Cybersecurity is responsible for effectively detecting, responding to, and mitigating computer security incidents, and managing the security technology that safeguards the company's information assets from cybersecurity threats and attacks.

Preferred Technical Skillsets/Competencies: Readiness to continuously learn and grow technical skills relevant to analyst and engineering roles. Besides technical skills, cyber associates are team players, work at a fast pace, and have problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Exposure to scripting languages.

Nuveen Technology is the investment manager of TIAA and offers a comprehensive range of outcome-focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors.

Preferred Technical Skills: Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis and Process Identification, Asset Management, Communication and Presentations skills, Team Leadership and Collaboration. Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java, XML, Oracle SQL and T-SQL, R, Tableau, all C languages, C++, Advanced Excel using Power SQL and Power BI, Machine Learning and AI, Database Engineering, Cloud, AWS Sagemaker, Git Lab, Jira, Snowflake

The Retirement Solutions team partners across the enterprise to build and execute a comprehensive technology roadmap that supports TIAA's retirement business. The team strengthens core functions, platforms, products, and digital capabilities while continually driving operational efficiencies. Their work is guided by key business priorities, including deepening engagement with consultants and advisors, embedding lifetime income solutions into default plan offerings, securing recordkeeping relationships, and growing participant assets through advice-driven services.

By modernizing technology infrastructure and championing enterprise-wide collaboration, the team plays a central role in advancing TIAA's mission of delivering lifetime income to participants while enhancing operational excellence across the organization.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
5IC

-Anticipated start date of January 2027 and July 2027

-Must have authorization to work in the U.S., and not require current or future work visa sponsorship to retain authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Participation in TIAA’s Summer Associate Internship Program

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Every worker deserves a secure retirement. For more than 100 years, TIAA has delivered it for millions of people. Founded to help educators retire with dignity, today weʼre a market-leading retirement company fueled by world-class asset management. But weʼre not just another legacy financial services firm. Weʼre fighting harder than ever before for our clients and the many Americans who need us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

Benefits and Total Rewards

The organization is committed to making financial well-being possible for its clients, and is equally committed to the well-being of our associates. That’s why we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones. Our benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings that can help you achieve and maintain your best possible physical, emotional and financial well-being. To learn more about your benefits, please review our Benefits Summary.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.

Our full EEO & Non-Discrimination statement is on our careers home page, and you can read more about your rights and view government notices here.

Accessibility Support

TIAA offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. 

If you are a U.S. applicant and desire a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application please use one of the below options to contact our accessibility support team: 

Phone: (800) 842-2755

Email: [email protected]

Drug and Smoking Policy

TIAA maintains a drug-free and smoke/free workplace.

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