IOT Earns Top Workplace Recognition

The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) is being recognized by the IndyStar as one of central Indiana's Top Places to Work in 2024. Additionally, Energage, a research company working with the IndyStar, placed IOT in its Top Workplaces Culture Excellence category for Work-Life Flexibility.

This recognition is a testament to IOT's dedication to not only advancing the state's technology infrastructure and developing business solutions for agencies but also ensuring its team members are valued, supported, and empowered. The award, determined by an independent, anonymous survey of IOT employees, evaluates several aspects of workplace culture including alignment, execution, and connection.

"Being named one of the Top Places to Work is a tremendous honor for us," said Tracy Barnes, the State's Chief Information Officer and the Director of the Indiana Office of Technology. "It reflects our ongoing commitment to creating an environment where our employees feel engaged, appreciated, and motivated to excel. Our team is at the heart of everything we do, and this recognition underscores the positive culture we've cultivated together."

The Indiana Office of Technology has implemented several strategic efforts aimed at promoting work-life balance, professional development, and employee well-being. One significant element of this approach is the State Earn and Learn (SEAL) IT program, a work-based learning initiative sponsored by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. SEAL IT provides on-the-job paid training targeting those interested in a career change to IT, and nearly 60 people have gone through - or are actively in - the program since 2020.

IOT is joined by the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation in earning Top Workplace distinction from the IndyStar.