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Since we were founded in 1961, the number of deaths in the UK from coronary heart disease each year has more than halved. But we still have so much to do. We fund research into all forms of heart disease, discovering molecules in the lab, harnessing the power of big data, funding impactful clinical trials to improve the presentation, detection, and treatment of these diseases.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
About the Technology Graduate programme
This is a permanent role with the first 24-months being a graduate development programme. You will be responsible for supporting several different projects and activities in the technology directorate; providing support; delivering projects to meet business needs.
The role will assist some of our large-scale technology transformation projects and be responsible for analysing trends, data, supporting improvement initiatives, managing deadlines as well as effectively dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
What we’re looking for
- STEM Degree 2:2 or above (degree qualified with a technology-based degree or relevant business experience in IT compliance or Information Security.)
- Demonstrable understanding of GDPR/Data Protection and how it might apply to BHF
- Practical knowledge of IT/Technology Governance best practice
- Capability to understand, analyse, interpret, explain, and summarise complex data and in a logical manner
- Ability to think ahead and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to adapt verbal and written communication to different audiences
- Ability to prioritise competing tasks and balance multiple deadlines
What we can offer you
- The chance to make a difference - You’ll be joining 4,000 colleagues across our organisation helping to fund lifesaving research, and you’ll work alongside passionate people, many of whom will have a connection to our cause.
- Work on specific projects and business-as-usual activities in technology operations, engagement, and delivery.
- Work with a range of project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery of specific project work including research activities, analysing, and presenting information, liaising, and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders and arranging meetings and briefings.
- Undertake research on a variety of topics and issues, presenting findings in a confident and professional manner using a variety of media.
- Collate and analyse information, ensuring accuracy in delivery to agreed timescales.
- Review systems and processes, making recommendations for effective and efficient changes.
- Become a pro-active team member, playing a full part in meetings and shared and individual learning events, as appropriate and required.
- Assist Programme, Project, Product & Change Managers with the production and implementation of project processes, creative materials and scheduling.
- Work with direct subject-matter-experts to support their workload, on technical or non-technical issues.
- Manage operational Information Security activities across the BHF.
- Undertake appropriate Information Security audits.
- Ensure Information Security compliance across the organisation.
- Maintenance of our vulnerability scanning activities and organise appropriate remediation
- Develop an awareness of threats to the organisation both internally and externally
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and 1-2 days per week in our London Office.
The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average.
Excited by the role, but want to discuss options? You may need a little more help balancing your work and home life, so please feel free to explore the flexibility you may need with us at the application or interview stage.
