Careers in Data, Information Management, and Financial Services offer opportunities in a variety of environments including healthcare, private corporation, government agencies, financial and banking institutions, consulting firms, and telecommunications. People interested in this cluster of careers often enjoy problem-solving, mathematics, data analysis, computer programming, and systems design. Skills used in this area include, but are not limited to: industry-specific technical skills, problem solving skills, analytical skills, database management, and written/verbal communication. We invite you to explore this cluster to determine if it is a good fit for you and leverage our resources to launch your job, internship, or graduate school search.
Make an Appointment with a Career Coach
- Log into your MyUTK account.
- Select “Academic Support” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Vol Connect” from the dropdown menu.
- This will take you to the Vol Connect student portal.
- Click “Connect” from the options at the top of the screen and select “Schedule Appointments” from the dropdown menu.
- Click the blue “Schedule an Appointment” button.
- Select the “Teams” tab.
- Select the Center for Career Development and Academic Exploration.
- Select the topic (Career Coaching) and subtopic.
- Select the preferred date, time, staff member, and modality.
- Indicate what you would like to discuss during your appointment in the comment box.
- To confirm the appointment, click “Schedule ___ Appointment.” Your appointment will NOT be saved until you click this button.
- Please call 865-974-5435 if you have problems scheduling your appointment online.
Example Career Paths and Job Titles
- Data/Business Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Marketing Analyst
- Product Manager
- Data Scientist
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Business Strategist
- Analytics Manager
- Branch Manager
- Commercial/Personal/Mortgage Lender
- Loan Officer
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Investment Banker
- Wealth Manager
- Loan Officer/Lender
- Financial Advisor/Planner
- Wealth/Portfolio/Asset Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Credit Analyst/Specialist
- Revenue Specialist
- Contract Manager
- Underwriter
- Risk Analyst
- Purchasing/Procurement Specialist
- Investment Banker
- Actuary
- Claims Manager/Adjuster/Examiner
- Loss Control Specialist
- Sales Agent
- Insurance Underwriter
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Tax Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Accounts Payable Specialist
- Auditor
- Management Accountant
- Cost Accountant
- Budget Analyst
- Payroll Accountant/Specialist
- Forensic Accountant
- Software Developer
- Computer Programmer
- Hardware Engineer
- Systems Manager
- Web Developer
- Database Administrator
- Security Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Health Information Technician
- Systems Analyst
Career Resources
Please consider viewing other industry clusters pages besides Data, Information Management, and Financial Services as there can be overlap.
- Economics Club
- Business Analytics Society
- Women in Business Analytics at Tennessee
- Financial Management Association
- Tennessee Capital Markets Society
- UT Investment Group
- AIM Accounting Alliance
- Beta Alpha Psi
- National Association of Black Accountants
- VolHacks
- HackUTK
- Association for Information Science and Technology