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Hello, we are Avanade and we’re one of the world’s leading IT consultancies. Owned by Accenture and Microsoft, our 50,000 people globally strive to make a genuine human impact and are transforming businesses for the digital era.

Avanade was born as a joint venture company between Microsoft and Accenture in 2000 - the middle of the dot.com boom. 50,00 employees globally, today we are the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences on the Microsoft ecosystem.

Our enthusiasm for each other and our work has and continues to take us far. Avanade has 32,000 Microsoft certifications and we’ve been named Microsoft Alliance SI Partner of the Year 15 times.

Greater than our credentials is our impact on the world around us. We’re working with an energy company to repopulate coral reefs, and we developed an AI chatbot to provide instant answers to tax questions for a leading engineering company. And, in the early days of COVID-19, a group of employees created an app that helped track ventilators across stretched healthcare systems.

The role

Avanade’s Security team are looking for ambitious graduates to join an accelerated training programme and to bring their technical passion and skills into our Graduate VelocITy Security programme in September 2022.

As part of this programme graduates can expect 3 months of intensive training run in partnership with a market leading Security training provider. The skills and development offered by this bespoke training will set you on an accelerated path to launch into a fantastic Security consultancy career with Avanade.

The security graduate velocITy training

  • Technical Training: Avanade have partnered with an external training provider to provide a bespoke training programme. This is us investing in you to provide 3 months of core training led by professionals. We will of course be on the scene too- you will also get lots of time to check in with your Avanade Career Advisors, buddies and Subject Matter Experts- these people will help give you the Avanade spin on all of your learning so each day helps you develop towards your career goals.
  • Soft Skills Training Roadmaps will help develop the consultancy skills you need to grow as a professional, consultant or (if you want to be), a leader.
  • Performance Management: during your first 6 months, your performance will be reviewed through group work and hackathons. You can also expect to complete 3 Microsoft Azure certifications within the first 12 months of your role bringing you up to Architect Level
  • 25 days holiday, rising to 30 days after 3 years service
  • Career Advisors: Every Avanade employee is assigned a Career Advisor (who you will meet weekly) and a buddy to support throughout your career at Avanade.
  • The Avanade Foundation Group: As a member of one of our graduate programmes, you will be part of a wider early talent community in our Avanade Foundation Group (AFG). The AFG directly supports junior people across the company ensuring high quality and sustained training, career mentoring, support, and engagement. The AFG is a springboard for networking as you start out at Avanade, integrating you closely with friends and colleagues across the business.
  • Progressing your career: Upon completing the 3-month VelocITy training, you will move into live project environments, enabling you to use your new skills as a fully-fledged consultant! And don’t panic, your Career Advisor will be on hand to help ensure a smooth transition as you take your first steps!

What we offer you

  • We offer competitive salaries complemented by an extensive benefits package which a includes £2,000 sign on bonus and discretionary company bonus.
  • £30,000 (London) | £27,500 (Newcastle)

You work hard, so we work hard. We are dedicated to providing you with what you need to do and be your best. Flexible work arrangements are becoming more common so people can do good work while having a good life.

  • Extended benefits allowance per year- treat yourself!
  • BUPA private healthcare
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan (Eligibility begins after 6-month training and probation period)
  • Pension scheme contributions
  • Unlimited volunteering time (And many opportunities to get involved with volunteering opportunities!)
  • 80+ hours of technical training and development courses per year
  • Electric Car Allowance (Senior Analyst Level and above)

Requirements

  • Degree: Any enabling demonstration and development of applicable role skills. Examples including but not limited to: Security | Cyber Security | Computer Science | Information Technology |  Technology Assurance | Engineering (any) | Mathematics | Sciences

This is a technical role so maybe you are looking to learn or improve in Microsoft technologies like Azure / DevOps/ O365 | Python | Java or C++ | UML | Cloud Technologies | AGILE and SCRUM methodologies

  • Evidence of interests and passion in technology
  • Readiness to engage with a 3-month training course.
  • Ability to adapt and apply existing skills to new learning and technologies
  • Readiness to get involved with different work, projects and locations
  • An analytical mind
  • Strong teamworking skills
  • Willingness to develop excellent communications skills (your role may develop into client facing positions!)