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Sopra Banking Software is the partner of choice for more than 1,500 financial institutions worldwide.
The rich variety of our software, the strength of our conviction and our passion for innovation enable us to support our clients on a daily basis and in their projects, as well as in their goals regarding financial inclusion.
Our customers, based in over 80 countries around the world, benefit every day from our technologies and software, as well as the expertise of our 5,000 employees.
Sopra Banking Software is a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria Group, a European leader in consulting, digital services and software development. With more than 46,000 employees, the Sopra Steria Group generated a turnover of €4.3 billion in 2020.
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Function
Are you about to graduate? Or do you have 1-2 years industry experience? If you can answer yes to either of these questions, please read about this enticing BA graduate opportunity within the Asset Consumer Finance (ACF) division at Sopra Banking Software (SBS).
The ACF Wholesales finance system (SFP-W) started life from one software developer’s kitchen table evolving into a global brand, supporting some of the most prestigious names in banking and automotive and asset finance.
The ACF team is an eclectic mix of developers, business analysts, strategists, creatives, technicians, and consultants. Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds; from those with years of industry experience to graduates and school-leavers looking to start their careers in a dynamic and innovative marketplace.
About the role
After some initial training you will be working in a team on a live project, gaining hands-on experience of our operation, learning about our product, and gaining the many valuable skills you'll need to ensure client needs are understood and projects are delivered to provide the most appropriate solutions.
The primary purpose of our BA Graduate Programme is for you to gain experience of our business and product areas. However, we feel it is important within the role to understand the skills and challenges across additional disciplines such as Project Management and Client Relationship Management.
As such we will be looking to provide insight and experience of working within these areas for limited periods of time. Successful candidates will be working as part of a small team to actively contribute to new and existing software projects.
Why should you apply?
- Individual mentoring and ongoing support throughout your entire SBS journey.
- Excellent employee benefits
- Opportunities to travel across the UK, Europe and beyond (once travel restrictions have eased)
- Great people and fun working environment.
Profile
We look for people who are driven by results and have a clear aptitude for providing solutions for our clients. A passion to succeed is very important, especially if you can balance it with empathy for our diverse customers and could understand what they really need. After all, this job is all about engaging with customers and finding new, creative ways to exceed their expectations.
Teamwork is a big part of life within SBS, so you must be someone who loves taking a collaborative approach and who can recognise and acknowledge the contribution of others. You will also be able to motivate and inspire the people around you by bringing enthusiasm and positivity to everything you do.
You may have experience of the following: Graduate Scheme, Graduate Business Analyst, Junior Business Analyst, Graduate Trainee, Business Studies Graduate, etc.
Offer
By joining the Sopra Banking Software team you will enjoy a market competitive salary of circa £26,000 and our excellent rewards and benefits schemes including a 6% pension contribution, employee share scheme (buy one get one free), an option to buy or sell holiday days, medical insurance, critical illness cover, a health cash plan, and we offer flexible working arrangements to all employees, plus many more excellent benefits.
Sopra Banking Software are proud to be an inclusive employer. This role is supported by flexible working, based from our Bristol office we offer up to 3 days per week flexible remote working, with 2 days per week office based or on customer sites as required. All employees are supported to work from home with DSE assessments and IT equipment where required to be fully productive when remote working.
At Sopra Banking Software, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences, we value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. All personal information will be treated as confidential according to the Employment Equality act.
As part of our hiring process new employees will be required to pass a confidential consumer credit check and DBS check. This is a straight forward credit check for CCJ’s, bankruptcy and a criminal record check, however if you wish to know more about what is or is not acceptable please ask our recruitment team.
