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Software Development Consultant Apprentice

Competitive

Job Description Flexible working - We are guided by our client work and needs; however, you have autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance. PA are delighted to announce recruitment of our second cohort of Digital Apprentices. We can offer you unique opportunities to develop your skills and gain hands on software development experience on some of the most the complex digital initiatives, where you’ll be using contemporary coding platforms and modern tooling – working alongside our top digital talent. First, a little bit about us and what we believe in.  We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.   As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.   Digital has changed businesses forever. Organisations that have embraced digital are leading their industry and influencing others – and those that haven’t are falling behind. Joining us as an Apprentice, you will work on an assortment of real-life client projects delivering innovative software solutions to our clients' most critical business needs.   During your time on the Apprenticeship at PA, you’ll learn some of what it takes to be a top-notch software developer and consultant. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your experience on challenging projects and programmes. Whatever you work on, you’ll be part of the team and free to grow your networks, both here at PA and far beyond.  You will be enrolled on the L6 Digital Technology Solutions apprenticeship delivered by QA training. On successful completion of the 3-year apprenticeship you will gain a L6 Bachelors Degree in Digital & Technology Solutions Professional.  Key Responsibilities:  Working with a team of experienced software developers and consultants to understand client requirements and develop custom software solutions  Learning and implementing new technologies and software development best practices  Participating in code reviews and ensure the quality of the code  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  2 A levels or equivalent in a relevant subject  Some programming skills or knowledge– preferred languages are Java, C#, JavaScript  An understanding of relational and/or non-relational databases  The ability to be adaptable, able to flex your style and thinking to the situation  A collaborative working style, working at your best in dynamic teams  Curiosity and a desire to broaden your understanding of the world  A comfortable and credible working style, helping you to work with clients in high performance environments  The drive to succeed — and to help others achieve the same  The ability to work with others, and build relationships with your peers and clients  A hunger for new challenges  An enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking   Some programming skills or knowledge– preferred languages are Java, C#, JavaScript  An understanding of relational and/or non-relational databases  The ability to be adaptable, able to flex your style and thinking to the situation  A collaborative working style, working at your best in dynamic teams  Curiosity and a desire to broaden your understanding of the world  A comfortable and credible working style, helping you to work with clients in high performance environments  The drive to succeed — and to help others achieve the same  The ability to work with others, and build relationships with your peers and clients  A hunger for new challenges  An enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking   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 DevOps 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  Role starting in September 2024 Based in our Farringdon, London Office  Additional Information Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It'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. Find out more about Life at PA here. 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) We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Data Science Consultant Apprentice

Competitive

Job Description PA are delighted to announce the recruitment of our first cohort of Data Apprentices. We can offer you unique opportunities to develop your skills and gain hands on experience in data-driven initiatives, including artificial intelligence (AI), where you’ll be using contemporary coding platforms and modern tooling – working alongside our top digital talent. First, a little bit about us and what we believe in.  We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future.   As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.   In the ever-evolving landscape of digital technologies, including the transformative realm of artificial intelligence (AI), we believe that embracing digital has changed businesses forever. Organisations that have embraced digital, including the integration of AI, are leading their industry and influencing others – and those that haven’t are falling behind. Joining us as an Apprentice, you will work on an assortment of real-life client projects, delivering innovative data-driven solutions to our clients' most critical business needs.  During your time on the Apprenticeship at PA, you’ll learn some of what it takes to be a top-notch data analyst consultant. You’ll be coached and guided by experts and have countless opportunities to broaden your experience on challenging projects and programmes. Whatever you work on, you’ll be part of the team and free to grow your networks, both here at PA and far beyond.   You will be enrolled on the L6 Digital and Technology Solutions apprenticeship delivered by QA training. On successful completion of the 3-year apprenticeship you will gain a L6 Bachelors Degree in Digital & Technology Solutions Professional.   Key Responsibilities:   Working with a team of experienced data engineer and data scientist consultants to understand client requirements and develop custom data solutions  Learning and implementing new technologies and data and digital development best practices   Participating in meetings with clients to understand their requirements and provide data-driven solutions   Writing documentation and conduct training sessions to clients   Pursue continuous personal development in data analytics skills.  Qualifications We’d like you to bring   2 A levels or equivalent in a relevant subject  Knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases, such as SQL and NoSQL, is considered a plus  The ability to be adaptable, able to flex your style and thinking to the situation   Have an analytical mindset or have a passion for data  A collaborative working style, working at your best in dynamic teams   Curiosity and a desire to broaden your understanding of the world   A comfortable and credible working style, helping you to work with clients in high performance environments   The drive to succeed — and to help others achieve the same   The ability to work with others, and build relationships with your peers and clients   A hunger for new challenges   An enquiring mind, with the capability for innovative and analytical thinking   Familiarity with programming, such as Python, R, and SQL, is considered a plus  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 data analytical 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   The opportunity to provide high-level technical designs in collaboration with business analysts, data engineers, data scientists and data architects  A broad rich base of experience from which to build an outstanding career in data and digital  Full time role with time allowed – 20% - to participate in your apprentice programme  Additional Information Life At PA encompasses our peoples' experience at PA. It'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. Find out more about Life at PA here. 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) We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We are on a journey towards ensuring our workforce is diverse at all levels and that our firm is representative of the world around us. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Commercial Procurement and Supply Level 4

Competitive

The Company:  Bloomberg delivers data, news and analytics through innovative technology and provides real time financial information to more than 325,000 subscribers globally. In a career at Bloomberg, you will play a vital role in making it all happen. You will be joining a team of solution-finders, with a real passion for providing superb customer service in a fast-paced environment. We are a truly global business with a truly diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on being open, inclusive, and collaborative — and in providing a work environment that encourages our employees to be their best.  The Apprenticeship Program:  The Apprenticeship Programme at Bloomberg is an exciting opportunity to enter the company in a full-time role, take on real responsibility, and discover new skills from day one. Our apprentices make meaningful contributions to our company, while also learning across the industry. Targeted at school leavers, young professionals, military veterans, and those seeking a career change, our programme is designed to bridge the gap between the British education system and the ever-changing job market.  The Procurement Team: Our global terminal customers depend on our proprietary high-quality hardware to be able to access our terminal and make critical business decisions. Bloomberg's Global Finance team works with all things (you guessed it) financial! We help business partners with all aspects of Procurement to cash collection, customer billing, revenue recording, vendor invoice processing and payments, regional treasury, and cash funding, indirect tax, capital planning and fixed assets. Global Procurement supports both the strategic sourcing and operational purchasing of goods and services for the organisation.  What does that mean? We procure and distribute the goods and services that Bloomberg needs to do business. We handle any vendor-related risks and deliver the best customer service in the world.  We understand urgency, work hard, have commercial acumen and are customer service driven. Our clients internally and externally count on us daily. Our team is tight, but our culture is wide open, where we challenge and support each other's creative ideas to remain first-class. You will support the Strategic  Sourcing teams within Procurement who service our Workplace Operations, Technology, Supply Chain, HR, Professional Services and Marketing/Events business units among others. You will assist the team in  managing relationships with our internal clients and the vendors who support our exciting and varied requirements across the EMEA region.  Eligibility criteria:  Three A-levels (Grade A*-C) or equivalent  5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4  - 9 in any subject (Should include Maths & English)  Learners must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject  Possess the right to work in the UK  Have lived in the UK continuously for the past 3 years  What we would like to see:  Strong problem solving skills  Excellent customer service skills  Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills  Attention to detail  Willingness to learn and work in a dynamic  office-based environment  Ability to work independently and as part of a  team. 

TESTIMONIALS

Tom Lyas

We've worked with YP since 2015, when the company was founded. It was immediately clear that YP and Browne Jacobson shared the same values, ethos and purpose and that YP were the right partner to help us achieve our strategic objectives within the early-careers market. YP have significantly exceeded expectations when it comes to delivering school outreach and apprenticeship attraction campaigns - they've helped us secure high calibre, diverse talent time and time again. In addition, YP's ability to target under-represented student groups has been a critical part our firm being ranked No.1 in The Social Mobility Foundation's Employer Index for two years in a row. We can't recommend (or thank) Dan and YP enough

Tom Lyas - Head of Resourcing, Browne Jacobson

Paul Sobers

We have been working with Young Professionals for a number of years now and have been really impressed with the results they have been bringing in for us. They have been able to attract, source and recruit a number of students for some of our very hard to fill regions quickly and efficiently upon our request. They have bought us some very impressive targeted numbers to our office insight evenings and it's been great to see many parents and teachers join as well. The Young Professionals Platform combined with their unbelievable network of schools and students has helped us to enhance our brand identity to thousands of students but also to put us in front of such a high volume of females and diverse candidates at a national scale

Paul Sobers - Head of Early Careers at BT Group

Rushnara Khanom

We have just completed a very successful trainee recruitment season with the support of Young Professionals and have really seen a positive impact from this partnership. The results from our access accountancy work experience program have been very impressive with quality hires from a diverse talent pool fitting in well with our social mobility criteria. Dan is great to work with, very proactive, adaptable and approachable making things very easy for us. Young Professionals are leading the way in early careers support and opportunities for both students and employers. We are really excited for what’s next with our continued partnership with Young Professional’s the success yet to come from our next recruitment season.

Resourcing Adviser, Grant Thornton