Technology Development Program (TECDP) Data & Analytics Engineering Track

Our Technology Development Program (TECDP) empowers earlycareer technologists to build meaningful skills while transforming how millions experience healthcare. TECDP is a twoyear program designed to build technical expertise and a holistic understanding of how technology fuels transformation across the healthcare industry. Associates join a technical track aligned to their interests and career goals gaining handson experience expanding their technical acumen and collaborating across disciplines to solve realworld challenges in healthcare.

The Data & Analytics Engineering Track is designed for individuals passionate about building scalable data solutions enabling analytics and turning data into insights that drive better healthcare outcomes.

What youll do

• Meaningful Work: Contribute to the Data & Analytics Engineering track by helping design build and optimize data pipelines platforms and analytical tools. Youll gain hands-on experience turning raw data into insights that support data-driven decisions across The Cigna Group.
• Learn by Collaborating: Work closely with peers mentors and cross-functional partners through team initiatives and community activities. Youll learn through collaboration while supporting innovation recruiting efforts onboarding and community engagement.
• Structured Learning: Participate in core and track-specific curriculum including technical training leadership development and business exposure to support your growth as a well-rounded technologist.
• Community & Connection: Develop meaningful relationships through networking mentorship and cross-functional collaboration that support both your personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have participated in and completed a Cigna Group internship prior to applying for this position.

• Education: Must have completed a bachelors or masters degree in Data Science Computer Science Information Technology or a related field at the time of hire.
• Technical Skills:
  • Understanding of data modeling ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes and data warehousing concepts
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python Java or Scala
  • Experience with SQL for database querying and management
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra)
  • Exposure to big data technologies (Hadoop Spark) or cloud platforms (AWS Azure Google Cloud) is a plus
  • Awareness of data governance data quality and data integrity principles
• Courses & Experiences: Academic coursework internships or projects focused on data engineering analytics or largescale data systems.
• Well Rounded:
  Leadership or involvement in clubs organizations hackathons technical competitions or research projects.

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Clear Communication: Effectively share ideas with technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Collaboration & Inclusion: Build strong relationships and work well on diverse teams.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze complex problems and create innovative solutions.
• Curiosity: Understand how technology supports healthcare and connects to business goals.
• Strength-Based Leadership: Leverage personal and team strengths to drive results.
• Growth Mindset: Pursue continuous learning and career development.
• Technology Fluency & Ethics: Use foundational and emerging technologies responsibly to deliver value.
• Academic Achievement: Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.

Additional Information

• Location: This position is based in one of the following office locations: Bloomfield CT Morris Plains NJ St. Louis MO. The role requires a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three days per week working onsite (Tuesday Wednesday and one additional day of the employees choice) and the option to work the remaining days remotely. Relocation assistance is not offered and employees must be able to meet the onsite schedule for their assigned office location.
• Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week MondayFriday starting February 15 2027 or July 12 2027.

• Work Authorization: One goal of this leadership development program is to prepare and identify qualified candidates for leadership roles with The Cigna Group upon program completion. Therefore this position is open only to individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States and who do not now or in the future require visa sponsorship including but not limited to H-1B CPT/OPT/STEM.
• Timeline: Process includes a recruiter screen and up to two interviews. Application window closes by midOctober 2026 or once filled.
• Compensation: Expected base salary is $88000 for bachelors graduates and $100000 for masters graduates plus competitive benefits.
• PreEmployment Requirements: Selected candidates will be required to complete mandatory preemployment tasks approximately 45 days prior to the program start date. Completion of the drug test requires availability within the United States during this timeframe.

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year paid holidays and leaves of absence. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color age disability sex childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familial status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Iowa Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Utah Vermont and Washington State.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances.