Job Description
We are delighted to be recruiting digital apprentices into our Belfast location for the first time, building on the success of the programme in our London location.
You will work on an assortment of real-life client projects delivering innovative software or data-driven solutions to our clients' most critical business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working with a team of experienced software developers and consultants to understand client requirements and develop custom software solutions
* Participating in meetings with clients to understand their requirements and provide solutions
* Writing documentation and conduct training sessions to clients
* Continuously improving your skills and knowledge in software development
Qualifications:
We'd like you to bring:
* Working towards or having achieved CCC in A level's or equivalent - This is aligned with the entry requirements of Ulster University.
* A hunger for new challenges
* A collaborative working style, working at your best in dynamic teams
* The drive to succeed - and to help others achieve the same
* Curiosity and a desire to broaden your understanding of the world
* An enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking
Nice to have's:
Familiarity with a programming language or framework, such as Java, C#/.NET, or Java Script.
Basic understanding of relational and/or non-relational databases. (MS Access, MS SQL, My SQL, Mongo DB)
Awareness of infrastructure as code (IaC).
Awareness of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Our Offer:
The opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues on real client challenges from the start
The support and coaching to grow your software development skills and experience on real client work, tackling real world technical and business challenges
The opportunity to work across all areas of the development lifecycle, from strategy to implementation, and to take on assignments in different sectors
To work closely with test and Dev Ops specialists as well as service managers on automated software releases from development to production
The opportunity to develop software and provide high-level technical designs in collaboration with business analysts, software architects, user researcher and experience designers
A broad rich base of experience from which to build an outstanding digital career
Life At PA encompasses our people's 's about how we enrich peoples' working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work.
We believe diversity fuels ingenuity.
Diversity of thought brings exciting perspectives; diversity of experience brings a wealth of knowledge, and diversity of skills brings the tools we need.
When we bring people together with diverse backgrounds, identities, and minds, embracing that difference through an inclusive culture where our people thrive; we unleash the power of diversity - bringing ingenuity to life.
We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people.
Check out some of our extensive benefits:
* Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare for you and your family
* 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
* Generous company pension scheme
* Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives
* Annual performance-based bonus
* PA share ownership
* Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)