VOORHEES, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been named to the 2011 list of 100 Best Places to Work in IT by IDG’s Computerworld magazine. This honor is presented annually to 100 organizations that challenge their information technology staffs while providing great benefits and competitive compensation. American Water and other honorees will be included in Computerworld’s June 20 print and online issues.
This is the second consecutive year that American Water has made the list. The company’s 2011 ranking is 43rd, which is a significant increase from its position as 94th in 2010.
In addition to being a great place to work for people in many career specialties, American Water is currently undergoing a business transformation process which provides its Information Technology Services (ITS) employees with the opportunity to build and implement the changing technological landscape of American Water from the ground up. In addition to the business transformation initiative, ITS supports a selection of commercial off the shelf packages (COTS), as well as two data centers; a voice and data network for more than 30 state subsidiaries with several hundred physical sites that store, treat and pump water; traditional help desk functions; architecture; security; a Project Management Office; and legacy custom developed applications.
“The opportunity to create a new future for the underpinning technology at the nation’s largest water services company is attracting a strong talent pool and creating enthusiasm for employees,” said Emily Ashworth, Vice President and Chief Information Officer. “When you combine this stimulating work environment with all the other benefits American Water has to offer, it’s truly an exceptional career opportunity for IT professionals.”
Since 1994, Computerworld’s annual Best Places to Work in IT feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition to providing great benefits and competitive pay, the organizations that make the Best Places to Work list sustain a dynamic work environment in which IT professionals keep their hands on the latest technologies and work on projects that are business critical.
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide, providing peer perspective, IT leadership and business results. Computerworld’s award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com), bi-weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research forms the hub of the world’s largest (40+ editions) global IT media network. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 3 million unique, monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,059,000 readers each issue (IntelliQuest CIMS Fall 2009). Computerworld is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading media, events, and research company. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.
About American Water
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to approximately 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found at www.amwater.com.
In 2011, American Water is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a yearlong campaign to promote water efficiency and the importance of protecting water from source to tap. To learn more, visit www.amwater125.com.