IT AcceleratiON Graduate Programme Farnborough October 2023

Everything starts with passion at the BMW Group. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that we can shape the future together. Information Technology is at the centre of the BMW Group’s strategy. Our mission is to provide customer-orientated solutions to create business value in a digital BMW Group.

Due to continued business success at BMW Financial Services at Summit One in Farnborough, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented IT graduate or young professional to join the BMW Group international graduate programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your IT career.

AcceleratiON Graduate Programme - IT

You will be part of our AcceleratiON Programme. The programme is 18 months in duration (leading to a permanent position) and provides a fantastic opportunity to fast-track your career within the BMW Group through:

• Through completing four different assignments, participants work in various parts of the BMW Group including BMW headquarters in Munich and another international BMW market. It starts and finishes with working in the IT Team located at Summit One in Farnborough.
• During the time at Summit One the candidate will be introduced to the multiple roles across the IT organisation in delivery of the project portfolio covering maintenance, regulatory and strategic change to our application landscape. As well are ensuring Technical Maintenance is managed and further advancements on the usage of the BMW approved Agile Toolchain.
• The type of local roles that the candidate would perform would be as a System Analyst and in this role the individual will be assigned to one or more projects where they will be responsible for understanding the business requirements and how this then transfers into system requirements to be passed to either the local or external developments teams. Once the changes have been delivered, assist with end-to-end testing to ensure the delivery meets the business needs.
• Other roles would be more technical, for example, test automation which transfers a manual test script into an automated process utilising the Agile tool chain. This then benefits the delivery with the introduction of a repeatable test case without the need of human intervention.
• During their assignments, participants gain insights into business processes, strategy, culture, and the BMW Group brands from both a local and global perspective.
• Establishing an excellent international network while working on strategic and operational projects in three different countries, the programme provides a solid basis for a successful international career at the BMW Group.

You will have the support of an experienced mentor during the programme and thereafter as well as the opportunity for individual personal coaching to support you in your career within the BMW Group.

Qualifications

• Graduated prior to October 2023 with a Computer Science or a combined/ business related degree, with a minimum of a 2:1 qualification.
• Must have permanent right to work in the UK.
• We would also welcome applications from candidates who have either:
  • Completed a Master’s degree in a relevant subject together with the above degree.
  • Graduates who have been working in a relevant IT position over the last 3 years since leaving tertiary education.
• You will have at least 6 months of relevant work experience (e.g. internships, training, initial professional experience) but no more than 2-3 years' professional working experience.
• You will have at least 4 months of relevant experience abroad (e.g. studies, practical experience, work & travel).
• Demonstrate a passion for IT and technology and the capability to learn and work quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be fluent in English and proficient in a second language.
• Must have exemplary leadership and teamwork skills to plan and lead multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams.
• Customer and quality orientation.
• Readiness for an international career.
• Self-organised, self-motivated and tenacious to take ownership of projects and topics to deliver successful outcomes.
• Ability to see the strategic picture and deliver innovative, creative solutions to provide business value.
• Demonstrate strong analytical mind set and proven problem solving skills.
• Excellent relationship management skills, the ability to liaise with different levels of stakeholders, and experience of presenting to larger audiences.
• Experience of working within a culturally diverse environment would be an advantage.
• Understanding and experience of working in the Financial Services industry is desirable.

Benefits

• Working for a global premium brand and first class graduate development programme.
• IT is at the heart of the organisation and key enabler for business change, both locally and globally.
• The BMW Group invests in its employees and boasts a positive and supportive culture and flexible working environment.
• We are based in prestigious offices in Farnborough that provides a great place to work.
• We are committed to offering our employees the right balance between work and personal life.
• As a part of the BMW Group, a career in Information Technology can offer long term opportunities for growth and development locally, nationally and internationally.
• A competitive annual salary of £32,500, 27 days holiday, leading pension scheme and other benefits.
• Work / life balance with contracted working hours of 37.5 hours a week.

Did you know?

Farnborough is home to our BMW, MINI and Alphabet National Sales Centres. We’re proud of our office environment and achievements and we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift – Being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency and reduces wasted energy. For this reason we allow our employees to express themselves through the way they dress.
• The opportunity to get involved with and support our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• The opportunity to get involved with our employee led Diversity & Inclusion Groups who are driving cultural change and diversity throughout the organisation.
• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as ping-pong tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

What do you need to do now?

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then apply today using the link below.

Applications close on Sunday July 9th 2023.

The next stages of the recruiting process could include: online testing (with Eligo), a telephone interview and then an assessment centre w/c 21st August to be held in Farnborough. Please ensure you are available for this prior to completing your application.

Please note

• To be eligible, you must have completed your studies before the start of the programme in October 2023
• You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK, as we do not offer VISA sponsorship
• We do not accept email applications, please apply directly at our portal at www.bmwgroup.jobs/uk