Synchrony Financial The company is investing in training its employees on emerging technologies, with a focus on AI and automation.
Training options include “technical certifications mapped to key skills in areas like cybersecurity, software engineering, and UX design.” Tim Christensen“We are excited to join forces with Synchrony to bring our AI-powered AI capabilities to the next level,” said Synchrony’s Senior Vice President of Product, Digital, Innovation and AI. Bank Automation News.
of $117 billion Finance According to a recent release from Synchrony, the institution offers up to $24,000 per year in skills tuition and debt-free tuition, as well as up to $9,000 per year for technical certifications.
Christensen said Synchrony offers training in:
- Apprenticeship Program: A full-time, 12-month program that enables employees from non-traditional backgrounds to learn and develop skills in technology.
- Veterans Leadership Program: It will provide a class of veterans with 13 months of skills and experience training in cybersecurity and data analytics.
- Business Leadership Programs: A two-year rotational program providing technical and operational training.
- University PartnershipsAgreement University of Illinois, University of Connecticut and Syracuse University Help students master AI, data science, and other emerging technologies.
“We are committed to training and hiring our team with the right skills to be successful, especially when it comes to leveraging AI, automation and many other emerging technologies,” Christensen said.
Aligning with innovation
Synchrony invests in technical training for its more than 20,000 employees. Innovation StrategyChristensen said.
“Our focus on AI, particularly generative AI, is driving the need both to upskill our existing talent and to attract new external talent, not just on the technical side but also in other functions such as product development and governance,” he said.
The financial institution sees growing opportunities for AI and automation in finance and is looking to the technology to improve customer experience and overall employee efficiency, he said.
