Business Technology Consulting Trainee Scotland 2021

Are you looking to take the next step on your journey? Want to be part of an international family whose vision is “To make their services smarter, more effective, and more personal every day”? Then you could be our next investment! At Azets, you are in control of your career and with our support this will make us even stronger, together. Our motto when it comes to career development is “Your Journey – Your Voice – Your Success ".

Azets

Azets is an award-winning leading firm of Accountants and Business Advisors operating across the UK, Nordics and the USA. We are a family of over 6,500 employees and work across 100 offices in the UK alone. We have seen dramatic growth in recent years which has made us the 9th largest accountancy firm in the UK, and we are over the moon to have been awarded Accountancy Firm of the Year in the FD Excellence Survey 2020. As a result of this growth, we are now looking to invest in our skills set even further!

Technology and Digital Assurance

Technology can cause problems as well as solve them. Our Technology and Digital Assurance team support clients by assessing IT governance and IT effectiveness and developing IT risk and supplier assessments. Using an Organisation-wide digital maturity assessment, we allow clients to understand their readiness for digital transformation and identify key areas for improvement.

Data Analytics

Nowadays virtually every business holds a huge volume of data on their operations, offerings, people and customers. Our technology consulting team help our clients get meaningful insight and value from their data by identifying trends, patterns and high-risk issues to help inform decision-making. Data extraction can be carried out to access performance and developmental areas such as profitability, efficiency and strategy.

Cyber Security and Data Protection

Technology is the new frontline of business security. And the risks are evolving all the time.

Our technology consulting team help protect businesses from the financial loss, reputational damage, legal consequences and regulatory action that can result from insufficient or outdated cyber security.

Our values are our motivations

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for people who also believe in these drivers as we work together to achieve success for both our colleagues and our clients alike. As a business we believe we are stronger together. We share knowledge, ask for help and empower each other to achieve more collectively. We are open minded and value everyone’s contribution, embracing our differences and fostering a culture of trust and inclusion. We look for people who adapt quickly to change, finding smart ways to deliver the best results and remain one step ahead. Does that sound like you?

Requirements

To get the job that you’ll love

For us, the personal attributes of each of our employees are what makes us authentic in the marketplace. We look for people who can collaborate with peers but can also bring their own voice to the table. We want people who are dynamic in their approach and respectful of other people’s opinions. We are looking for someone who want to be more than just a team member, but who wants to join a family of likeminded individuals.

We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking Graduate to join our Business Technology and Consulting (BTC) team based across our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

As part of the BTC team, you will be part of a fast growing and dynamic sector, helping a mixture of both public and private sector clients with improving key aspects of their operations. Our Business Technology and Consultancy team provides specialist assurance, advisory and consulting services across all market sectors and all sizes of organisations. Joining the team as a graduate will give you a wide range of experience in IT Audit, Data Analytics and Cyber Security.

Our clients are always looking for new ways to improve efficiency, profitability, and performance and our BTC team plays a key part in this. Azets’ BTC practice has been growing rapidly over the last three years and provides advisory services to some of the largest public sector bodies in Scotland as well as a range of clients across the Financial Services and Commercial sectors

Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to undergo further professional qualifications to support their learning and development. Currently members of our team are undertaking the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) Certified Internal Auditor qualification with the option thereafter to pursue a specialist technology-related qualification such as CISSP, CISA etc.

To apply, you should have a recent degree (with a minimum of a 2:1 achieved) and be able to demonstrate curiosity, diligence and a passion for helping organisations get the best from technology. .

A note from the Hiring Manager;

“This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to join our growing Business Technology Consulting team. This is an area of expansion and development for the firm so the opportunities for progression, learning new skills and specialisation are considerable. You will be working with a varied client base and learning from a highly knowledgeable team of experts. Your work would be interesting, challenging and no two days would be the same!”

Benefits

Why join the Azets family?

The relationship we have with our colleagues is of the upmost importance to us as a business. Your voice is important to us. Attracting and retaining the right people who will deliver the level of service that our clients expect is key to both ours and your success.

We offer training and development opportunities to all employees. In nurturing talent from all backgrounds, this helps us to grow our own and bring out the best in people.

What’s in it for you?

• Pension - Looking after your future self when it’s time to step back and relax.
• Excellent annual leave + bank holidays – Time to focus on your friends and family and what’s important to you. Where will your precious time take you?
• Life Assurance – 4 x times salary, our family is important to us, and so is yours.
• Employee Referral Bonus – We’re always looking for talented individuals to join our family.
• Employee Benefits Portal – Cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
• Extensive Learning & Development Opportunities – Continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations, so we can grow together.
• Opportunity to attend social events – Time to stop, pause and have fun.
• Career Coaching – Better never stops. Sharing our time to make the best use of yours.