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Starting your IT career as a Graduate Developer within Capita Employee Solutions
We have a very exciting opportunity for 5 graduates to join our busy and fast paced Sheffield based team as Graduate Developers. You will play a key role in adapting our enterprise-level systems and large-volume databases to meet the change of our business needs and delight our high-profile clients.
The right people for this role will have a logical approach to their work, a keen desire to start a career in IT and will embrace this opportunity to learn and develop whilst playing a hands-on role in the shaping our applications going forward. Within this role you would receive 5 weeks training to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge that you need to hit the ground running and you will be surrounded by a supportive a knowledgeable team throughout your journey with us.
The graduate aspect of this role would last three years during this time you would have the opportunity to see incremental salary increases based on your performance. Applicants for this role need to be within commuting distance of Sheffield city centre as this role will be a mix of home and office working
What you’ll be doing
- Developing new application functionality
- Providing application support and bug fixing
- Following the complete development cycle, including analysis and statement of intent, development, unit testing, peer reviews and releasing
- Maintaining high coding standards
- Complying with all relevant security policies, quality policies, FCA regulations, pensions regulations and department development standards
- Producing documentation to agreed standards
- Working with key business users and clients to define and specify requirements
What we’re looking for
- Educated to degree level ideally in an IT, STEM or humanities focussed subject
- A logical and methodical approach to work
- An enthusiasm for development and a desire to pursue this as a career
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
About Capita Pension Solutions
At Capita Employee Solutions (CES), we’re creating meaningful connections between organisations and their employees. We’re one of the largest employee benefits consultancies in the UK, supporting over 1,600 clients and more than 4 million company employees and pension scheme members. Our work involves redesigning, modernising and revolutionising the way companies offer pensions and benefits. Join us and discover better ways to engage with and value today’s employees.
What’s in it for you?
- A competitive basic salary
- 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
- The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
- Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
- Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
- Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.
