Technology Consulting Graduate Programme Reigate 2023

WTW is a preeminent developer of risk and financial modelling software, with over 400 clients worldwide. We combine the technical innovation and engineering expertise of our software professionals with the actuarial knowledge and thought leadership of our insurance consulting business to provide solutions that help clients measure value, manage risk and safeguard solvency.

WTW’s software solutions support insurance companies and other businesses that require sophisticated and auditable modelling and analytics processes as they confront volatile markets and regulatory changes. Our software solutions underpin a variety of activities, ranging from asset-liability modelling, pricing and reserving, through to economic capital aggregation and allocation.

The Role

The Technology Consulting function in ICT (Insurance Consulting and Technology) is responsible for providing a range of consulting services relating to Insurance Technology’s software products and enterprise platforms.  These consulting services include:

• Pre-sales for software opportunities, especially for complex client solutions
• Delivery and programme management of complex technology projects
• Solution architecture
• Implementation of complex solutions including global rollouts, SaaS / Cloud implementations, Unify (Robotic Process Automation), Radar Live (Live pricing engine), IFRS17 and Underwriter Workbench
• Software product installation
• Data architecture and consulting
• CIO / senior client engagement

As a Technology Consulting graduate, the role is intentionally varied. In the first few months of your on-boarding you will be involved in the Software Support rota to learn about the usage of our software, you will be taking part in a selection of projects to develop your technology consulting skills and finally you will be learning about a range of technologies and software products (through training, online education etc).

Your objective will be to gradually get involved in all aspects of the solution implementation lifecycle using the latest technologies and methods as utilised at leading insurance companies. This includes but is not limited to:

• Understanding what our clients need, and solving those problems
• Developing best practice methods to deploy software and overcome client challenges
• Creating Technical Design documents and analysing business requirements
• Delivering solutions using the latest automation and cloud methods
• Deployment to complex client IT infrastructures

This is all done within an international and internal team that collaboratively contribute to the effective delivery of quality software.

This is not a software developer role but requires basic programming knowledge and you may be involved with programming custom functionalities (scripting, testing APIs, etc)

Career Path & Qualification

As a graduate at WTW, you have a world of opportunity ahead of you. As a Technical Consultant, you will drive your own career progression, moving into solution design, consulting, product implementation or progressing through education, training and experience to become a subject matter expert in full solution architecture within the insurance industry.

We offer graduates the flexibility to study towards a range of qualifications from both technical and business disciplines depending on the needs of the business and individuals.

The role of the Technical Consultant is particularly suited to a motivated person that wants to see all aspects of technical consulting and complex solution implementation to best determine their next career move.  This role doesn’t require you to decide your long-term future today and put down roots that may be hard to pull up.  Instead, it gives you a wide range of opportunities to find your place and then many routes to achieve your career goals.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or PhD in a Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or similar technical or analytic discipline.  Alternate experiences, degree subjects or professional certifications within the IT field will also be considered.
• Basic understanding, experience, or appreciation of technology – infrastructure, networks, database, software, etc.

It would also be an advantage to possess the following skills:

• Ability to multitask among several different activities to gain a variety of experience
• Experience of scripting – SQL, Python, PowerShell
• Appreciation of current and emerging technologies (perhaps evidenced by past personal or academic projects)
• Experience or certification in Cloud technology (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• Fluent in another European language
• Motivated to learn a variety of technology and Willis Towers Watson software

The Application Process

Stage 1: Online application, including CV

Stage 2: Invitation to complete online assessment and a video interview – in partnership with the Bright Network, we have created an academy module on ‘How to Ace your Video Interview’. Click here to sign up and watch it!

Stage 3: Virtual Assessment centre – this is an opportunity for you to meet with members of the team and for the team to understand your strengths, preferences and motivations.  The assessment will take place virtually, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Stage 4: Offer and on-boarding

Start date for the UK Graduate Programme will be the beginning of September 2023.

WTW is an equal opportunity employer

WTW believes that effectively managing a diverse workforce is vital to our business strategy. We have an obligation to our organisation, ourselves and our clients to hire and develop the best people we can find. We will continually review our policies and practices to ensure that all areas of the employment process (including recruiting, hiring, work assignments, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, company-sponsored development programs and overall workplace experience) are free from discriminatory practices. We are committed to equal employment opportunities at WTW.

Why work at WTW?

WTW offers a variety of benefits to support your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, as well as help you develop in your career, and balance your life inside and outside of work. Among other things, these include WTW Work Flex, shared parental leave, a range of Learning & Development (L&D) opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package (which includes Private Medical Insurance and Life Insurance).

WTW Work Flex

At WTW, we see things differently. We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we have a variety of different working arrangements which we call “WTW Work Flex”. We encourage colleagues and candidates to make requests for the types of flexible working arrangements that suit them.